Should I or should'nt I.... what do you think

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Recently bought a beautiful 7yr TB WB x eventer. He failed the vetting due a sarcoid that is in his armpit and does not interfere with his going or is touched by any tack.... It was discussed at length during the vetting and the owners did negoiate on the price so I bought him....Vet suggested it could be removed in the autumn/winter when there are less flies around but I am now thinking it is not broke so why fix it....? it does not affect him in anyway it is covered in skin and hair and does not weep and is no bigger than a large pea.

advise please???
 
As you say, 'if it ain't broke...'

I'd take it day by day, I've had sarcoids removed and they came back worse, philosophy now is to leave them unless they are causing a problem.
 
Personally I would have it removed/treated. My mare has a couple and I am having them treated. Once they already have them it is more likely they get more and they often grow. I don't want that hanging over me so am getting them sorted. If you do decide to get them done, then only use what your vet recommends - no old wifes tales, 'this worked for my horse' etc. They can be made alot worse with fiddling about.
 
I don't know alot about sarcoids but I did know a beautiful horse that had one on his shoulder. It did not interfere with anything it was just unsightly (in the owners opinion). They had it removed but the shoulder just would not heal. They ended up having the horse put down, he was only a young eventer. So on this basis I would leave well alone.
 
Why dont you try Global Herbs Sarc-X supplement, I have a friend who used it on a mare who had one on the base of her ear, after 6 weeks it dried up and fell off and healed over, worth a try!!
 
its not weeping at all... it just looks like a furry lump he doesnt react if you touch it or anything i think those supplements are for sarcoids that ae open and weeping.... i will have to be careful when I clip but he seems fine..
 
Is he insured? Was the sarcoid noted on the vetting and if so is he covered for treatment?

If not I think I'd leave it alone unless it causes a problem. Sarcoid treatment should be aggressive and is quite expensive.

If he's covered, then I think I'd treat quite quickly as I suspect you'll only have a year from when it was 1st noted?
 
Some sarcoids will drop off all by themselves. Others respond very well to simple treatments such as banding. Others need expensive, lengthy treatment like Liverpool cream, while yet others always come back and spread.

If it's not causing any problems forget about it, it may not even be a sarcoid.
 
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