A bump on my horse's belly!What is it!!??HELP!!!

TravelingGirl · 06-25-2008, 06:32 AM

Could be a bug bite, a bee sting or she could have kicked herself trying to shoo away flies. If it's getting smaller, I wouldn't worry about it.

Deb · 06-25-2008, 06:34 AM

Bug bite or girth gall?

Morri · 06-25-2008, 08:52 AM

I had the same thing happen 3 days ago. I checked it carefully for any puncture marks to be sure it wasn't a mesquite thorn etc. (She will roll right into the mesquites!) There was no evidence of any wound and no heat in the lump, so I decided to watch it. Turned out it must have been a bee sting as it went down completely in 2 days.

CaliLove1994 · 06-25-2008, 09:07 AM

nope its most likely not a bug bite and you said you havent been riding her so its not from the girth. Its from when she was laying down she rested her body on her hoof just cause a little swelling, if it keeps happening use this on the leg that the side of the bump is on:
http://www.doversaddlery.com/fetlock...-0428/cn/1648/

CaliLove1994 · 06-25-2008, 09:08 AM

and as for the bump just poultice it

stephanie · 06-25-2008, 02:28 PM

Does she wear shoes?

horserider001 · 06-26-2008, 12:29 PM

well...it did kinda look like that picture and there was a scabby spot on it but you couldn't see it, just feel it, we got shoes on her tuesday and the bump was from before, her abcess is gone and I rode her wednesday and she was fine, it's getting smaller little by little so I bet it's probably the combination of a bug bite and her kicking at it. thanks for all of your help!!!

Appylvr · 06-26-2008, 04:20 PM

My horses have been bitten a few times by black widows... got a huge lump on their bellies from it. I just kept an eye on it, gave them some bute and hosed it for a few days and they went away just fine.

CrazyHorse · 06-26-2008, 04:24 PM

A tick bite will cause a wicked bump that will scab over. I hate ticks

06-25-2008, 06:32 AM	#11
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,204 Images: 240	Could be a bug bite, a bee sting or she could have kicked herself trying to shoo away flies. If it's getting smaller, I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Proud member of the 20 lb Club 64 lbs gone and counting!!

06-25-2008, 08:52 AM	#13
Morri Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,078 Images: 94	I had the same thing happen 3 days ago. I checked it carefully for any puncture marks to be sure it wasn't a mesquite thorn etc. (She will roll right into the mesquites!) There was no evidence of any wound and no heat in the lump, so I decided to watch it. Turned out it must have been a bee sting as it went down completely in 2 days. __________________ "Being born of the human race instead of the animal kingdom does not give you more rights. It gives you more responsibilities."

06-25-2008, 02:28 PM	#16
stephanie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,316 Images: 133	Does she wear shoes? __________________ I've got guts, I'm a member of the eventing club "Some people are like slinkys. They're good for nothing, but you can't help but smile when you push them down the stairs." -Unknown http://www.myspace.com/cirrus923

06-26-2008, 04:20 PM	#18
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,984 Images: 307	My horses have been bitten a few times by black widows... got a huge lump on their bellies from it. I just kept an eye on it, gave them some bute and hosed it for a few days and they went away just fine. __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

06-26-2008, 04:24 PM	#19
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,328 Images: 375	A tick bite will cause a wicked bump that will scab over. I hate ticks __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been Goosed!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

06-25-2008, 06:34 AM	#12
Deb Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,209 Images: 2	Bug bite or girth gall?

06-25-2008, 09:07 AM	#14
CaliLove1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 748	nope its most likely not a bug bite and you said you havent been riding her so its not from the girth. Its from when she was laying down she rested her body on her hoof just cause a little swelling, if it keeps happening use this on the leg that the side of the bump is on: http://www.doversaddlery.com/fetlock...-0428/cn/1648/

06-25-2008, 09:08 AM	#15
CaliLove1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 748	and as for the bump just poultice it

06-26-2008, 12:29 PM	#17
horserider001 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: somewhere in michigan Posts: 25	well...it did kinda look like that picture and there was a scabby spot on it but you couldn't see it, just feel it, we got shoes on her tuesday and the bump was from before, her abcess is gone and I rode her wednesday and she was fine, it's getting smaller little by little so I bet it's probably the combination of a bug bite and her kicking at it. thanks for all of your help!!!

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