Sarcoid advice/opinions.

[gemisastar]

Posting on behalf of a friend (not her horse either but trying to think of ways to help) - I'll try to keep it a bit vague so as not to be too identifying.

This horse has sarcoids on its face (photo attached), has been seen by vets who have quoted £3k for treatment. I don't know what treatment has been proposed and have zero experience dealing with sarcoids myself. Importantly, when my friend messaged me today they were sure that the sarcoids have shrink a bit over the course of the summer where the horse has been out to grass 24/7 - previous to this they feel that the horse was quite low in itself (stabled a lot, quite miserable) and wonder if it's something to do with lowered immunity.

Owners are either unable or unwilling to pay and horse is due to be PTS at some point in the near future. This is a nice horse otherwise, wasn't cheap and has been a useful competition sort, as far as I'm aware no other issues with it.

I guess really I'm looking for any helpful advice on behalf of my friend who would consider taking the horse on if there was a good chance the horse could be treated successfully.

 

[ihatework]

I’d give the horse a chance if I really liked it and it was free

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Posting on behalf of a friend (not her horse either but trying to think of ways to help) - I'll try to keep it a bit vague so as not to be too identifying.

This horse has sarcoids on its face (photo attached), has been seen by vets who have quoted £3k for treatment. I don't know what treatment has been proposed and have zero experience dealing with sarcoids myself. Importantly, when my friend messaged me today they were sure that the sarcoids have shrink a bit over the course of the summer where the horse has been out to grass 24/7 - previous to this they feel that the horse was quite low in itself (stabled a lot, quite miserable) and wonder if it's something to do with lowered immunity.
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Owners are either unable or unwilling to pay and horse is due to be PTS at some point in the near future. This is a nice horse otherwise, wasn't cheap and has been a useful competition sort, as far as I'm aware no other issues with it.

I guess really I'm looking for any helpful advice on behalf of my friend who would consider taking the horse on if there was a good chance the horse could be treated successfully.

My cob had a sarcoid in a similar place when she was 4. The vet excised it and sent it off for pathology. It was found to be exactly what we thought but the vet had taken enough tissue to be safe. It didn't cost anywhere near £3k (I can't remember exactly how much but low hundreds, rather than thousands. Now 8, she has only a barely discernible scar.

 

[ycbm]

I think those should be removable, and if the horse was free I might take a risk if it was everything I wanted. Laser removal, if possible in that place, should not be a prohibitive cost.

If they are shrinking, and it is possible, I might try rigging up tack which doesn't rub and waiting to see what happens, but you don't want to be operating just as the flies come back next year.
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[gemisastar]

Thank you for your replies. I don't think the owner would give the horse away and would want around £1k for it. Friend has seen the horse today and there are also some sarcoids on the inner back leg/ stomach. It's not really looking very good!

 

[ycbm]

In that case, I'd walk away, the horse is not worth a penny.
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[meleeka]

I bought my horse for £1 as he had a sarcoid on his girth area. It was the best £1 I’ve ever spent, but of course it cost me to have them removed. It was nowhere near £3k though, maybe £1k as he had two treatments.

 

[Melody Grey]

Have PM’d you. It might be worth a punt, but not at £1k but then if it’s due to be PTS (which will cost them) I’d have thought you’d be in with a chance of a much reduced figure?