Sarcoid Treatment & Turnout

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Hi,

A referral to Professor Knottenbelt was sent on Wednesday 22nd April. From what my vet has said, it looks like it will be liverpool cream. The sarcoid is on his girthline, just below saddle pad (just smaller than a 1p) and one on the inside on his thigh (smaller than a pea - reletively new).

I am looking to ask about turnout as he cannot be ridden, only lunged due to one on his girthline. Vet has said it can be beneficial to have him in light work and getting turned out if possible.

Once scab forms can i turn him out over night when flies are less? I have just bought the new Amigo fly rug with Vamoose (fly repellent) already on rug and will obv spray him aswell. I emailed prof Knottenbelt who suggested 125g vaseline and 50 kg dose of an ivermectin (horse wormer) mixed together in a paste as this mixture can be put on any sarcoid or wound. He said can also add a spot of kerosene (the smelly one). I have also bought Battles Summer Fly Cream (bright yellow) as can be used on open wounds and repels flies.

Could anybody share there experiences of getting a sarcoid treated at this time of year please. Just very anxious.

Thanks in advance :)
 
I used the yellow cream when my previous horse had sarcoids around his groin - wear gloves! It did work but when the flies were really bad I kept him in during the day. Make sure the rug isn't in contact with the treated area, and that you don't get any of the spray in as it will sting. Also inspect the wounds closely twice daily - gross story coming up. My horse had a huge sarcoid right up in his groin which was treated with the LC. It was a big open wound and I missed checking properly for a couple of days as I was ill. When I got to look at the wound properly there were maggots in it, yuck, yuck, yuck. However when I rang the vet he said not to panic as they would be eating the dead flesh and cleaning the wound - he said to leave it twelve hours then wash them out. There were no ill effects from them but it was pretty gross to deal with.
 
Could you exercise him bareback?

Any thick cream that will cover the wound should do the trick, especially in conjunction with the fly rug.
 
Another update on Sarcoid and treatment.

He recieved his 3rd treatment yesterday (Monday 11th May) and so treatment has finished for sarcoid or girthline and the one on hind inner thigh. The one on his sheath will recieve the last treatment on Thur.

He is still on Dannillon AM & PM every day. He seems happy in himself with his 4 -5hours turnout. I have been lucky with the weather and little flies around (touch wood).
He is very swollen in his sheath. I am montioring him to make sure still urinating. The one on girthline is scabby and slighly swollen, although area itself is maybe 3 times size it should be. The one on hind inner thigh is more bloddy and skin slightly raw.

Hope this helps if anybody else is considering Liverpool Cream.
Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/foru...eatment-and-Turnout/page3#F8vQgRTrkiap9wA7.99
 
One of mine has a sarcoid which the flies can get to if they're bad, I make a thick paste with sudocrem mixed with turmeric (which is meant to be good for sarcoids) and put that on thickly and regularly. Its when it rains and then straight after when the flies go crazy that its annoying as the paste has washed off! A few years ago I got plasters for horses, they were really sticky and actually worked really well (I used it to loosely cover a leg wound) - I know you want the air to get to it but perhaps on the absolute worst fly days you could cover it?
 
I always use Protection Plus from Carr and Day and Martin, it's a thick antibacterial grease that smells of citronella. It stays on all day and keeps flies off. Great for cuts and sarcoids.
 
Hey thank you for your replies.

So far the weather has been prity cool and so little flies about at moment. I have been using Lincoln classic fly spray with deet on his outdoor rug and on him. Ive also got the paste of vaseline and invermectin and kerosine as advised by prof Knottenbelt. I also bouht the yellow putty thats antibacterial and fly repellent / Summer cream. I will give your Protetion Plus Carr and Day and Martin a go too :) He is only out for 4/5 hours in the morning. Then maybe hr or 2 at night (8-10pm). I walk him out a few times per day to keep everything moving and try reduce swelling.

His final application on sheath is tomorrow (Thur 14th) and so fingers crossed.

Yeah somebody mentioned the spray on plasters for humans, aparently they work. Dont know how you would make sure off tho. xxx
 
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