Saddle sore and how to get rid of it

[CarolineandLouis]

My horse has a saddle sore that looks like a corn, about 3-4mm raised off the skin. For obvious reasons this is making him uncomfortable - it was a set of numnahs I was using That caused it (won’t be using them any more!). This has also been a route for rain scale to work its way in so I’m treating that with gold label tea tree mist, and dilute hibiscrub.

Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of it? is it worth getting the vet out? Pictures attached (if I’ve done it right!)

 

[be positive]

That looks like it may be a sarcoid which if it is and it is under the saddle may be best getting the vet to check before you do anything else that could make it worse, hopefully is is just a rub but better to be safe than sorry.

 

[twiggy2]

I would get it checked to be sure what I was dealing with

 

[ycbm]

Pretty sure that's a sarcoid, you need to ask your vet how to get it removed. If it is, I'm afraid he'll be off work for a while as it heals.

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[CarolineandLouis]

Thanks all, vet it is!

 

[CarolineandLouis]

Just had the vet out, it’s just a saddle sore, thankfully! We’ve picked off the scab, needs cream and washing every other day, to get on top of the rain scald too. No riding for 2 weeks! Will do some lunging though or I’ll have the most excitable boy to ride!

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[Baroque]

Ha. Shows what I know. I'd have bet my next cup of tea that that was a sarcoid! Very glad for you it's not.

 

[ycbm]

Great news. Very happy to be wrong this time!

 

[be positive]

Great news. Very happy to be wrong this time!

So am I, it really did look like one especially with the hair around it being undisturbed which I would expect with a saddle rub.