rubbed raw

[margaretb]

Just been out to check poppy - between 6 pm and just now she has rubbed herself raw just above her tail - an area about 3cm across- (probably rubbed against a tree). She is ok in herself, grazing, she "showed" me what she had done, but wont let me touch it. It's not bleeding. She does like her back scratched, but what could have made her rub to such an extent? Coat clean, groomed this afternoon (but then she went off and rolled).

 

[Sparkles]

Been chewed by another horse at all?

 

[Ted's mum]

does she have sweetitch?

 

[margaretb]

No, She's in an orchard with sheep - its weird cos it's almost circular. She shied away from the torch & I didn't want to upset her. I am assuming she has stood under a low branch and just gone stupid rubbing away! There is quite a bit of shed hair over her back end which looks like she's had a good itch!

 

[Louby]

The flies were awful tonight when I brought in. My boy started rubbing his chest and mane on the stable door. Its suddenly gone really mild again

 

[margaretb]

does she have sweetitch?

I don't think so - the rest of her body and coat is clean and smooth, no other signs or patches. This is one area of her that loves to be scratched - she goes into raptures. but I will have a word with the vet in the morning.

 

[margaretb]

Can sweet itch "suddenly" flare up? Just been googling it.