Summer Sores/ Habronema

TallyTaz · 07-03-2008, 12:17 PM

My gelding has recently been diagnosed with this. Does anyone have any experience with it, and how did you treat it? My vet has been kind of difficult to work with so far so was just hoping to get some different opinions. Thanks so much in advance!

JBandRio · 07-03-2008, 12:24 PM

Aggressive use of ivermectin can help, and you might need some steroids to help with the inflammation (topical and/or systemic)
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/s...cle.cfm?id=466

Lindsayanne · 07-03-2008, 12:36 PM

What about your vet makes him/her "difficult to work with"? You are their employer! If they aren't explaining a diagnosis and helping you treat your horse, fire them!

Ryle · 07-03-2008, 02:23 PM

Talk to your vet about ivermectin and systemic steroids---he can look up the recommended dosages in the 2006 AAEP proceedings "Equine Dermatology II". If systemic treatment isn't sufficient to clear up the issue then surgical removal of the mass may be an option.

07-03-2008, 12:17 PM	#1
TallyTaz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Summer Sores/ Habronema My gelding has recently been diagnosed with this. Does anyone have any experience with it, and how did you treat it? My vet has been kind of difficult to work with so far so was just hoping to get some different opinions. Thanks so much in advance!

07-03-2008, 12:24 PM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 22,425 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 12	Aggressive use of ivermectin can help, and you might need some steroids to help with the inflammation (topical and/or systemic) http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/s...cle.cfm?id=466 __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

07-03-2008, 12:36 PM	#3
Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 9,730 Images: 394	What about your vet makes him/her "difficult to work with"? You are their employer! If they aren't explaining a diagnosis and helping you treat your horse, fire them! __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse HAVE YOU SEEN MY STOLEN PONY EXPRESS HORSE TRAILER?*

07-03-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Ryle Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,764 Images: 1	Talk to your vet about ivermectin and systemic steroids---he can look up the recommended dosages in the 2006 AAEP proceedings "Equine Dermatology II". If systemic treatment isn't sufficient to clear up the issue then surgical removal of the mass may be an option. __________________ Cindy D. Registered Veterinary Technician Member American Assoc. of Equine Veterinary Technicians

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