leukocytoclastic vasculitis - help!!

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My boy's leg is scabbing already and it's just the leg with the white hind. I've been smothering it with red horse honey heel, but I was wondering if there's anything else I can do to help? I was thinking of getting some UV protection boots?
 

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If it were me I would get a steroid cream from the vet, I wouldn't be mucking around with off the shelf products I'm afraid, this is a very painful condition for the horse :( Perhaps start feeding some milk thistle and echinacea, help boost the immune system
 

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Definitely not time to muck around, it needs addressing properly & quick otherwise it can turn very nasty & take ages to get rid of. VET pronto.
 

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If it were me I would get a steroid cream from the vet, I wouldn't be mucking around with off the shelf products I'm afraid, this is a very painful condition for the horse :( Perhaps start feeding some milk thistle and echinacea, help boost the immune system

I personally don't think its is a huge problem for my horse. It just doesn't look nice. He is fine until I tried to pick the scabs. I have been battleing this condition for over a year and no longer have vet options, atleast for my horse. I must stress though Don't boost the immune system. Having spoken to dr Knottenbelt ( top vet on this condition in the UK) You don't need to boost the system you need to supress it! The immune system has basically gone OTT and you need to calm it down. Which is why steroids( cream or powder) generally works as it supresses the immune system. First plan would cover the legs from sun light. But for now I wouldn't touch the scabs, the more you pick them the more you add fuel to the fire. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.
 

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I personally don't think its is a huge problem for my horse. It just doesn't look nice. He is fine until I tried to pick the scabs. I have been battleing this condition for over a year and no longer have vet options, atleast for my horse. I must stress though Don't boost the immune system. Having spoken to dr Knottenbelt ( top vet on this condition in the UK) You don't need to boost the system you need to supress it! The immune system has basically gone OTT and you need to calm it down. Which is why steroids( cream or powder) generally works as it supresses the immune system. First plan would cover the legs from sun light. But for now I wouldn't touch the scabs, the more you pick them the more you add fuel to the fire. If you have any questions feel free to pm me.

Jimbob and I have the T Shirt and an A Level in dealing with this god awful problem. DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE SCABS. You do need a vet that understands the condition and you need him/her quickly.

UV boots are essential but if there are any open wound the boots will rub. There is another thread on this condition that is worth a read, it has lots of input from Jimbob and I on how we covered limbs when the horse was very sore.
 

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Mine has it. I've tried faffing round a bit this summer but it was getting worse.
He's now got boots on as recommended by people on here AdorableAlice being one) but I am using a steroid cream and seeing improvement.
I really rate the Shires turnout socks rather than Rambo. They are cheaper but the Rambo ones have a metal strip down the back which bent within a few hours. Rambo are replacing them but I think it will happen again. He's happier in the Shires ones
 

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Cashel boots are good but buy the grey shaped ones not the black/dark grey ones. The shaped ones have elastic on the ends of the velcro so you can control the pressure points.
 

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I use UV boots and honey. Took me many years to realise that my horse is allergic to anything that is oil-based, so that includes steroid creams (and vetwrap, neoprene, most creams that are used as carriers, sun cream etc. etc.).
 

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I quite like the look of these! Where did you get them? Do they have Uk stockists?
What size/price are yours?
I may have got them from the US... can't remember, it was several years ago when I was in a total fankle about his legs! The socks are a good idea but didn't fit my UK horse with soup-plate feet - they are used to daintier feet over there. These are the full size sock (listed as TB/WB) and I would happily sell them for £25 + postage. One pair have been worn briefly and washed, the other pair never worn.
 

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I may have got them from the US... can't remember, it was several years ago when I was in a total fankle about his legs! The socks are a good idea but didn't fit my UK horse with soup-plate feet - they are used to daintier feet over there. These are the full size sock (listed as TB/WB) and I would happily sell them for £25 + postage. One pair have been worn briefly and washed, the other pair never worn.
Did you sell these? Was a while back!
 
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