xStephx
Well-Known Member
Desperate to hear of any successful treatments of this horrible condition.
Finally in October my horse (21) was diagnosed with this after years of me telling the vets it wasn't mudfever (only suffered in summer) and it was getting more and more immune to treatments. I've tried all sorts to now no avail.
This summer has been the worst and I haven't managed to clear it. He finished his third lot of steroids the other week which helped a bit but now it's getting worse again. This morning I brushed the mud off and took a load of skin with it. We have clay mud which is evil and sticks to the skin like glue. I can't wash as this does then give him mudfever as I experienced in February with both hinds one black and one white.
I really don't know what to do next. Steroids aren't an option long term I've already spent about 400 and just can't afford a 120 pot every week and a half. I could keep him in or ask our yard owner if I can have use of the small coral and turn my other one out separately. I'm just worried that eventually this is only going to lead down one path which I obviously I want to avoid but I haven't got a pot of gold and I want him to have the best quality of life possible.
Anyone able to treat successfully? I want to stay away from topical stuff if possible as I think this just makes it worse.
Finally in October my horse (21) was diagnosed with this after years of me telling the vets it wasn't mudfever (only suffered in summer) and it was getting more and more immune to treatments. I've tried all sorts to now no avail.
This summer has been the worst and I haven't managed to clear it. He finished his third lot of steroids the other week which helped a bit but now it's getting worse again. This morning I brushed the mud off and took a load of skin with it. We have clay mud which is evil and sticks to the skin like glue. I can't wash as this does then give him mudfever as I experienced in February with both hinds one black and one white.
I really don't know what to do next. Steroids aren't an option long term I've already spent about 400 and just can't afford a 120 pot every week and a half. I could keep him in or ask our yard owner if I can have use of the small coral and turn my other one out separately. I'm just worried that eventually this is only going to lead down one path which I obviously I want to avoid but I haven't got a pot of gold and I want him to have the best quality of life possible.
Anyone able to treat successfully? I want to stay away from topical stuff if possible as I think this just makes it worse.