clydeviewequestrian
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Hi everyone,
I've had my Clydesdale since he was 2, he had never had any problems with itching until he moved to my yard and started to suffer from sweet itch, he is now rising 5 and we have the sweet itch sort of as under control as we can so that he is comfortable in the summer months.
Last year he started scratching in the winter quite badly, I treated him for lice twice even though nobody could see any and this helped a lot although he was still a little itchy.
This year he had a great summer and now we are in winter his itching is terrible once again, treated him twice for lice and it has made no difference, I am considering full clipping him so I can keep his sweet itch rugs on all the time incase it is something he is coming into contact with in his stable or turnout but hes so wet in the stable when he is in at night they would probably need washed every day!
Has anyone ever had any tests done on their horses for allergies/skin problems?What was involed and were they helpful? Also an idea of cost would be good if possible!
Thank you for reading all my animals like to fall apart at once just to stress me out 🙄😂
I've had my Clydesdale since he was 2, he had never had any problems with itching until he moved to my yard and started to suffer from sweet itch, he is now rising 5 and we have the sweet itch sort of as under control as we can so that he is comfortable in the summer months.
Last year he started scratching in the winter quite badly, I treated him for lice twice even though nobody could see any and this helped a lot although he was still a little itchy.
This year he had a great summer and now we are in winter his itching is terrible once again, treated him twice for lice and it has made no difference, I am considering full clipping him so I can keep his sweet itch rugs on all the time incase it is something he is coming into contact with in his stable or turnout but hes so wet in the stable when he is in at night they would probably need washed every day!
Has anyone ever had any tests done on their horses for allergies/skin problems?What was involed and were they helpful? Also an idea of cost would be good if possible!
Thank you for reading all my animals like to fall apart at once just to stress me out 🙄😂