Insects or something else under belly

[RosieTink]

My horse has been treated for all different types of insects such as mites lice etc (last week) and has these little black things on her tummy but nowhere else, I don't think they're bugs as I scraped some off and they just broke down in my fingers. She doesn't care about them or seem irritated, could it be bug dirt or somethin else I have no idea.

https://youtu.be/4LUXBkKXP9U


Only emergency appointments available at the vets for today.

 

[cobgoblin]

They are probably little lumps of dried blood from insect bites.

 

[RosieTink]

Thankyou, she's completely bug free now though so I'll clean her off and closely monitor.

 

[iknowmyvalue]

Yes, agree they look like could be little bits of dried blood from insect bites. My mare used to get them there in the summer sometimes, never seemed to bother her either...

 

[RosieTink]

Thankyou, I'm a huge stressor when it comes to her.

 

[booandellie]

My mare is plagued by little black flies that bite between her legs and teats leaving spots of blood that dry and sound like what you have found. She doesn't seem to get affected in any other area. I apply sudocrem round that area nice and thick which seems to do the job better than any fly spray at keeping the flies from biting. It's infuriating as no fly rug will stop them getting to that part, i have seriously considered inventing some kind of 'nappy' for her!

 

[Gloi]

My mare is plagued by little black flies that bite between her legs and teats leaving spots of blood that dry and sound like what you have found. She doesn't seem to get affected in any other area. I apply sudocrem round that area nice and thick which seems to do the job better than any fly spray at keeping the flies from biting. It's infuriating as no fly rug will stop them getting to that part, i have seriously considered inventing some kind of 'nappy' for her!

You can get udder covers that fit Snuggy Hoods and Boett sweet itch rugs.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Pig oil wiped over the belly, thighs and teats will keep the midges off. I just pour some onto a sponge and lightly wipe. Seems to work, cheap and easy.

 

[booandellie]

You can get udder covers that fit Snuggy Hoods and Boett sweet itch rugs.

Never heard of the udder covers but thankyou i will have a look at those, she is a very hot bod so don't fancy putting her in a boett !

 

[booandellie]

Pig oil wiped over the belly, thighs and teats will keep the midges off. I just pour some onto a sponge and lightly wipe. Seems to work, cheap and easy.

will give this a go too as the sudocrem is a messy job!!