Liverpool cream on chest, experiences please...

[LansdownK310]

Well my horse was supposed to have his first treatment for a flat sarcoid on his chest last night. Vet came and applied the cream, within 30 minutes later he’d managed to accidently rub it off on his stable door! So advised to wash it off with gloves and soapy water and we are going to have to reschedule when my livery yard allows 24/7 turnout at the start of June. It’s not ideal but he can have his own field whilst having the treatment as he tends to be playful with the other horses and I don’t want him to get any cream on them – planning on having the treatment late in the evening or very early morning.

Just wondered if any one had any experiences to share with regards to a flat sarcoid in the chest region? How quickly the cream takes to work – what the wound will look like and how long to heal? Read lots of posts with mixed views on riding, but will monitor how he goes to see if he’s in any discomfort.

Also does the cream sink in to the area, did any of you cover this over at all e.g. a rug – want to have him in a fly rug as he does react to bites.

Thanks

 

[JBW]

Hi,

Sarcoids are very individual in how they respond and how long they take to respond to the cream, however you should see a change within 6 weeks of the treatment.

The area around the sarcoid tends to become inflamed and swollen, and all being well the sarcoid itself dies and falls off leaving a sore and often raw area underneath which should then heal like any other wound.

Providing no tack will come into contact with the area being treated I often say to continue riding as the exercise helps keep the amount of swelling down (I always give bute at the same time as the treatment is painful). However I would strongly advise against putting any rug on if there is any chance it might come into contact with the cream - it is far too easy to transfer the cream to other areas or individuals and it is really quite dangerous if this happens.

I hope the cream works for your horse.

 

[Gorgeous George]

My boy had a raised sarcoid under his chest / belly about 3inches behind the girth 3 years ago. He had the liverpool cream and the vet warned me that he would probably get a large open wound, and need bute as it could be very painful.

It turned out that he was never bothered by it in the slightest! He was treated in April time and so didn't need a rug as it wouldn't of been possible to wear one. He also went out in the field with 3 other horses, we only decided to do this because he is a bit of a 'billy no mates' and the field boss! He was in a stable at night bedded on straw.

He never rubbed the cream off once, and although we gave him bute and a few days off for the first application the vet felt it was unnecessary for the further applications. Of course we didn't do anything too strenuous or go to any shows.

He was to have 3 applications of the cream but ended up having 5 (over about 3 weeks) and it wasn't having any effect! The sarcoid just shrunk in size slowly and he never had an open wound or sore of any sort, I think it took about 3 months in total for the sarcoid to disappear and now he is just left with a flat hairless piece of skin about 1cm across. Touch wood he hasn't developed any more.

 

[LansdownK310]

Hi,

Sarcoids are very individual in how they respond and how long they take to respond to the cream, however you should see a change within 6 weeks of the treatment.

The area around the sarcoid tends to become inflamed and swollen, and all being well the sarcoid itself dies and falls off leaving a sore and often raw area underneath which should then heal like any other wound.

Providing no tack will come into contact with the area being treated I often say to continue riding as the exercise helps keep the amount of swelling down (I always give bute at the same time as the treatment is painful). However I would strongly advise against putting any rug on if there is any chance it might come into contact with the cream - it is far too easy to transfer the cream to other areas or individuals and it is really quite dangerous if this happens.

I hope the cream works for your horse.

Thanks, yes luckily no tack in that area so will monitor once treatment is underway and continue to exercise.