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behavioral or health issue?
Raised Scabs White Foam
Behavioral or Health Issue
I have a rescued Mor- My 4-year-old miniature
Hello, I have a
gan/Quarter Horse, 6-years-old horse has quite a bit of white foam
9-year-old thoroughbred
who has developed a skin con- that comes out of his mouth when
jumper. I have owned him
dition. He has raised scabs like eating his hay. Do you have any
one year. Six months ago I
hives on his back and along the idea what this could be from?
moved him to another barn.
mane line. I have been soaking – Thanks, Courtney, submitted via
Well, the past month every
them with tea tree and they HorseGazette.com
time I tie him he pulls back;
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just pop off, but I would like to
he breaks his halter, lead
know what they are. He is now Dear Courtney,
rope, pulls boards out of
in good health, dewormed every The most likely cause
the wall, etc. I am scared
other month and vetted. They is dental problems. Miniature
he is going to really hurt
do not seem to be itchy or sore horses are especially prone to
himself or me. I am not
and start out as a fine rash like malocclusions and over-growth of
sure why all of a sudden
bites. He gets good hay with their molars. My recommendation
he has a huge behavioral
timothy/alfalfa. I have stepped would be to ask your veterinar-
change. He always has stood
up his grooming to keep a closer ian to thoroughly examine your
quietly till recently. He has 8 x 0 Run-In Shed
0x28 with 8’ Tack
eye on him. He was previously horse’s teeth. Often horses need to
also developed rain rot from
left in a pasture with ground be sedated and have a speculum or
someone using my brushes
water and to graze. I have had mouth gag in place in order to see
I think. But that has been
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him about 3 months. Could it the entire dental arcade. – William
only the past two weeks he
be a bad worm infestation or an A. Symm, DVM
was already pulling back.
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allergy? He is not being ridden,
I was thinking could it be
so there isn’t tack or blankets Sore Mare
possibly due to lyme diease.
to rub and it is only in 2 places. My mare had a colt
I know it can cause be-
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– Thanks, Cathy, submitted via weaned off about 4 months ago
havioral changes and skin
HorseGazette.com is very sore under her belly and
problems. Or maybe I could
is still bagged up. What can I do?
have your opinion if you
Dear Cathy, Thank you, Jan, submitted via
think something may have
The sores that you HorseGazette.com
scared him. Thank you very
are describing could be caused
much, Kamille. Submitted
by an infection or an allergy. Dear Jan,
via HorseGazette.com
The best way to determine the It can sometimes take
cause would be speak to your a significant amount of time for a
Dear Kamille,
veterinarian about culturing the mare’s udder to return to normal
Pulling back may
areas for bacteria and fungus, as size after weaning and there can
be a response to pain, a
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well as possibly taking a biopsy. also be significant swelling along
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Hopefully with these diagnostic the belly. However, one potential
havior problems. Your vet-
tests you can determine a de- cause that comes to mind is masti-
erinarian can help you rule
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finitive cause and treat the horse tis, or inflammation of the mamma-
out any possible causes of
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with the appropriate medication. ry tissue, usually due to infection.
pain, which may instigate
However, empirical treatment Even though this is uncommon, it
the pulling back. If there are
with medicated shampoos might is cause for concern and you should
no apparent signs of pain, an We also carry a
be effective. If neither of these have your veterinarian examine
experienced trainer can help
complete selection
approaches eliminates the con- your horse. They might want to do
you re-teach your horse to
dition, extensive allergy test- some blood work as well to help
stand tied quietly. The saf-
of hunt seat apparel
ing and/or consultation with a determine what might be causing
est option for you and your from Leadliner to
veterinary dermatologist might the swelling. When giving the
horse may be to refrain from
plus sizing, featuring
be required. You should in the history to your veterinarian, any
tying. Your veterinarian will
meantime take precautions to complications during pregnancy
also have recommendations
over 350 hunt coats
not use the same grooming tools or foaling the mare might have had
about his skin condition. in stock at all times!
on your other horses, in case the could help explain the swelling as
– William A. Symm, DVM
cause is transmittable. – Wil- well. – William A. Symm, DVM

liam A. Symm, DVM
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