Lumpy Bumpy horse who is v itchy

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My sharer (well, tbh she cares for and rides horse, i just pay part) told me that horsie has lumps again - he gets a rash when too hot - this time on his bum and he is itching like mad.
I went up to see him and sure enough she gives him a scratch there and he was contorting himself like mad - not in pain though!

When he had the lumps before was about 6 weeks ago and he was unclipped and would get v hot when ridden so he was clipped and then the week after bathed.

He is currently moulting, but also still in a rug due to the weather............Its a LW, well, not a sheet but not a MW - Im not 100% sure, its a rug she bought him.

So I have taken up some Insecticidal shampoo and Deosect to treat him with just in case its bitey nastys, but I am not sure it is as he has a lovely shiney coat - but he is V scurfy.

He has never had lumps this bad before or this itchy. Like I said before just a few when he got too hot when in a HW rug in winter. He is a 16yr old MW Cob.

Any ideas? Or is this a vet visit job?
 
asommerville said:
i think i saw somewhere that linseed helps their skin....might be worth having a look into
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Ive tried him with it before............he wont touch the stuff :(. Im having an internet trawl to see what it throws up.

I am not thinking its feed related as all she has him on is a feet supplement. And no other horses seem to be itchy. Just him. The lumps are just on his bum, but he is itchy ALL over.
 
It could well be a food related issue that is exacerbated by heat so it's definitely worth further investigation. I think some horses can have nasty reactions to alfalfa for example.
 
Have you tried Global Herbs Scratch or Lumpy Bumpy?
I have tried both products and have had great results within 2-3 weeks of use.
 
Hmmm.

I did use something years ago when he had a wee cough.........I cant remember the name of it - was in a white bottle and I swear it smelt like a roast chicken dinner (from the herbs in it). His skin was very good when he was on it.
 
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