wart on horse

[vicksey]

My horse has a wart on the very tip of the inside of his ear. It no bothering him and it has not grown while Ive been monitoring it. Its not weeping or itching, just look dry like a human wart. Had anyone else experinced anything similar.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Vicksey - there's been loads of threads on warts/sarcoids recently so that might be why so few replies. If it's a wart, it might just eventually disappear on its own. If it's a sarcoid (google Prof Knottenbelt's advice on sarcoids - best info ever) then you really need the vets to check it out and it might need attention. Some vets say if something looks like a sarcoid, you should treat it as one. Some feel the opposite! A reasonably reliable way to remove sarcoids is with Liverpool Cream but your vet will need to apply this on 3 or 4 separate occasions, separated by a few days. For something that isn't so definitely a sarcoid, lots of people (me incuded) have had amazing results with Thuja cream at 30c potency. One reliable place to buy this is on line from Paws4health. Some people swear by Camrosa but you need to be very sure what you are dealing with and the process of applying Camrosa is fussy and fiddly. Be careful what you do put on it as if it does turn out to be a sarcoid, they are skin cancers and - put very simply - cancers are where the cell growth gets out of control. So if you apply anything that says things like helps skin renewal or aids healing, then you could actually be making things a lot worse. There's also something called aural plaques that grow on the inside of a horse's ear. Can't rememer much about them but I think they are a sort of ear wart/sarcoid. Try googling that and see what you get. If it was me, I'd get the vets to have a look next time they are out for something else, unless it starts to change in which case get them out asap. One thing about sarcoids is that it is believed that flies have a role in spreading them so it might be a good idea to get the vets to deal with it in case an easy ear nuisance gets spread somewhere that's not so easy, eg the girth area. I've tried to include a shortened bit about everything - hope it helps and good luck.

 

[hellybelly6]

Yes my horse has something similar on his sheath. Small, firm and pea like, It is not attached to any underlying tissue - thank goodness.

It has not grown (thank god) since I noticed it nearly 2 years ago.

Monitor it and keep the flies away. Repellent and maybe a mask with ears, if he will wear one.

If you are at all concerned, contact the vet.

 

[vicksey]

Thanks for the replies! The vet was coming to the yard today so Ive the the yard owner to see of the vet will have a look while she is there. Hopefully nothing suspicious and the verdict is good. Thanks for the advice!!!!