Bright_Spark
Well-Known Member
It looks like Blossom has sweet itch. She's always been the kind to enjoy you giving her a good scratch, but over the past couple of weeks, I noticed a couple of bald patches appear.
Had the vet up yesterday for jabs and asked her to have a look, she is pretty sure that it is sweet itch and to treat it as such. No signs of lice or mites.
So I would like some suggestions on a good rug please. The vet said boetts are the best, but I can't quite afford one of those just yet My plan is to get her a cheaper one for now, then save up for a boett.
Actually I have a couple of (possibly stupid) questions too, if anyone wouldn't mind answering?
Do they suffer with sweet itch in winter, or is it just the summer?
Would clipping help (she gets a winter coat to rival a yak)?
Thank you so much
Had the vet up yesterday for jabs and asked her to have a look, she is pretty sure that it is sweet itch and to treat it as such. No signs of lice or mites.
So I would like some suggestions on a good rug please. The vet said boetts are the best, but I can't quite afford one of those just yet My plan is to get her a cheaper one for now, then save up for a boett.
Actually I have a couple of (possibly stupid) questions too, if anyone wouldn't mind answering?
Do they suffer with sweet itch in winter, or is it just the summer?
Would clipping help (she gets a winter coat to rival a yak)?
Thank you so much