Primmula
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Hi all
My lovely mare has suffered with itchy legs during the warmer months since I've had her. It's been suggested that this could be mites, but surely she'd be itching all year round with mites and not just during the summer? Sweet itch has also crossed my mind, but she's only ever itchy on her hocks and pasterns, more so on her hind legs. Weirdly she never stamps, instead she'll reverse into something (usually the water or feed bucket) and rub away. She'll occasionally itch her tail but never to the point where she's rubbing herself raw, just so it looks like a bog brush. Has anyone dealt with anything similar and has any suggestions?
Background on the pony: Chestnut Welshie, has allergies to pollen and dust. Will cough and have runny eyes in the summer, treated well with dampening nets, antihistamines and wearing a fly mask on turn out (has to wear this all year round on vet's advice to protect sensitive eyes). Wears a fly rug when the big nasty horse flies come out. Doesn't excessively itch anywhere else, just the legs, even though she is particularly flaky on the base of her mane and tail. Never has any itchy or allergy related problems in winter. Kept in in the winter with occasional daytime turn out, out during the night and in during the day during summer to keep her away from the pollen and give her a break from wearing a muzzle (fatty). Has a feed all year round, albeit has less in the summer, of Mollichaff light, Progressive Earth Pro Balancer, linseed, salt and added vitamin E.
Any advice is much appreciated
My lovely mare has suffered with itchy legs during the warmer months since I've had her. It's been suggested that this could be mites, but surely she'd be itching all year round with mites and not just during the summer? Sweet itch has also crossed my mind, but she's only ever itchy on her hocks and pasterns, more so on her hind legs. Weirdly she never stamps, instead she'll reverse into something (usually the water or feed bucket) and rub away. She'll occasionally itch her tail but never to the point where she's rubbing herself raw, just so it looks like a bog brush. Has anyone dealt with anything similar and has any suggestions?
Background on the pony: Chestnut Welshie, has allergies to pollen and dust. Will cough and have runny eyes in the summer, treated well with dampening nets, antihistamines and wearing a fly mask on turn out (has to wear this all year round on vet's advice to protect sensitive eyes). Wears a fly rug when the big nasty horse flies come out. Doesn't excessively itch anywhere else, just the legs, even though she is particularly flaky on the base of her mane and tail. Never has any itchy or allergy related problems in winter. Kept in in the winter with occasional daytime turn out, out during the night and in during the day during summer to keep her away from the pollen and give her a break from wearing a muzzle (fatty). Has a feed all year round, albeit has less in the summer, of Mollichaff light, Progressive Earth Pro Balancer, linseed, salt and added vitamin E.
Any advice is much appreciated
