lump!

[kombikids]

my horse has had a lump on his side sort of just underneath and behind the saddle flap - has been there for a week and looked like a small fly bite to start with but has now spread. is this common? my instructor reckons its the bite spreading but its been there a while so i am worried - sorry about the crud pics - was a bit sunny at the yard this morning!!

 

[Maisy]

I cant see it!...sorry!

 

[kombikids]

think i will have to get better pics later - sorry!!!! its about 3inches wide by about 5 long and is quite hard.

 

[itsmyparty]

Is it hot to the touch ? I had a bite like this myself (bee sting) which got infected, spread and was very hot and pulsating (!) before I went to the docs who gave me antibiotics. Looks like a bite to me. If it doesn't go down or spreads and gets hot I'd get the vet in.

 

[kombikids]

no no heat and doesnt actually bother him seemingly

 

[dianchi]

Chi has had one for two weeks now on her neck.
More than likely a very very nasty horse fly bite, and yep then sort of get a bit bigger before vanishing!

 

[Shilasdair]

I can't see it from the picture, but it sounds like a slight reaction to the fly bite.
You could try calamine lotion or other bite soothers...but I reckon it'll be gone in 7 - 10 days.
If there's any sign of infection though (and the horse will say it's painful, as well as an increase in swelling) you may need antibiotics from your vet.
S