Lump on mares tummy is this a fly bite?

[Billyboy 3]

This has appeared on my mares tummy just infront of her navel . We have gnats and flies around could it be a bite ?

 

[Quigleyandme]

This is a common area for midge/gnat irritation and the damage may have been caused by your mare kicking herself to dislodge the midges rather than the midges themselves. Alternatively it could have been caused by a horse fly or similar.

 

[meleeka]

Yep looks like a bite to me. My mare had one similar on her side last week.

 

[Billyboy 3]

Thanks for the reassurance! Did you treat it with anything? I’ve ordered a belly wrap as her fly rug doesn’t cover it !

 

[Quigleyandme]

Covering the vulnerable area with a belly wrap is the best thing you can do for her. I sometimes hold a cotton wool pad soaked in witch hazel on bites to cool and soothe followed by a dab of Sudocrem which has a mild anaesthetic effect as well as healing and antiseptic properties.

 

[Billyboy 3]

Thank you that’s great

 

[Meredith Brouillette]

I was wondering what that was on my horse, it resolved by itself after few days Thanks for sharing anyway!

 

[Billyboy 3]

I was wondering what that was on my horse, it resolved by itself after few days Thanks for sharing anyway!

Lump hasn’t gone down on my mare not sure how much longer I should wait ?

 

[Mule]

Looks like a localised allergic reaction to an insect bite (my old horse used to get them and it looks similar) If you are concerned, you could send the photo to your vet and ask what they think.

 

[Billyboy 3]

Thanks I’m going to give it another week with wrap on and then call vet ?