Sarcoids??

[bex25]

I have recently bought a mare & once getting her home I noticed 4 small hard lumps on her side. I usually wouldnt be too worried as they arent painful to touch, but they are under the saddle flap & I dont want them to get rubbed & sore. 3 of the lumps are under the skin & 1 is a bit bigger & smooth except for a scab in the middle(Im guessing from where a saddle has previously rubbed it.) It is no bigger than a 1 pence piece.
My first guess was sarcoids but as I have had no experience of these I wanted to see what anyone else thinks.
Thanks

 

[DougalJ]

They do look like sarcoids to me...sorry but bit of an expert now with my warmblood having many in his groin area. Take a look at my post on Thuja and Liverpool cream - its a tricky and difficult decision to decide what to do with sarcoids, but keep your options open.

 

[bex25]

Thanks just wanted to see what more experienced people thought. Read your post glad the tablets & that worked so well for you. I may leave them for a bit & see what happens & possibly get the vet out I really dont want them getting any worse.

 

[LazyS]

Thanks just wanted to see what more experienced people thought. Read your post glad the tablets & that worked so well for you. I may leave them for a bit & see what happens & possibly get the vet out I really dont want them getting any worse.

Hi Bex
I have posted on the other thread about my horse's sarcoid and the treatment. One thing I would say to you is that if you plan to claim it on insurance it is wise to get on with it as otherwise before you know it a year has passed and they won't cough up! I couldn't claim for mine as it appeared when the horse was about 2 or 3 (now 6) and so far it has cost me £360. This isn't too bad but it doesn't look like I have got to the bottom of it yet! (Luckily I managed to sell a youngster so have some savings in the bank for vet bills!).