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Post by wdf on Sept 15, 2008 8:52:36 GMT -1
The end of Doc's nose since Sunday morning is covered in what i can only describe as "lots of small pimply things", what would you think this is, warts? would you put anything on it  |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Sept 15, 2008 9:18:38 GMT -1
Doc is just a youngster isn't he - I would suspect it's the warts that youngsters can get and I think they go after a while, but never having had a youngster I have no experience of them so I'm not much use lol ;D
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Post by wdf on Sept 15, 2008 9:56:01 GMT -1
Doc is just a youngster isn't he He was 3yrs May, FINGERCROSSED their nothing sinister and just a sign that he's growing up (altho Sian never got anything like it  ) |
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Post by leannwithconnie on Sept 15, 2008 10:08:38 GMT -1
Don't some horses react to buttercups like this sometimes?  Has he been near any lately? |
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Post by harveydales on Sept 15, 2008 10:15:47 GMT -1
Could easily be warts at that age. Unsightly but harmless and they can come suddenly but do go away on their own. Any pics?
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Post by Anna on Sept 15, 2008 12:23:54 GMT -1
Sounds just like Juvenile warts, they'll go with time if thats what they are.
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Post by greydales on Sept 15, 2008 14:55:33 GMT -1
They sound like they are papilloma, common in young horses - and should disappear on their own. I wouldn't put anything on them, except to clean them if they are knocked and bleed  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2008 17:35:48 GMT -1
We had a belgium cob come over with lots around her muzzle, they really are very unsightly, but with being with us they had all dropped off within 2 months, so I wouldn't worry to much.
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Post by wdf on Sept 16, 2008 6:19:40 GMT -1
They were worse last night  these "things" have taken over his nose, nostrils & upper lips within 24hrs - is that normal for warts? Would you get the vet out for peace of mind |
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Post by greydales on Sept 16, 2008 7:19:09 GMT -1
I think that is usual Von - but do get the vet out if you want peace of mind! |
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Post by Debbie on Sept 16, 2008 20:06:26 GMT -1
If its something I'm having kittens over, I get the vet out pronto! I don't care if he's only got to hold my hand and tell me its totally normal, that's part of his job ~ sorting the scary from the "Its okay, it'll pass, really".  Hoping its only juvie warts that will pass on their own. I did read a tip from a New Zealander (if you've the time and patience for it), he swore putting a dab of castor oil on just the warts alone three times a day for almost two weeks caused them to fall off of their own accord. It was an "Equus" magazine that I saw the tip in.  Could be they'd fall off of their own accord |
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Post by SuzieP on Sept 18, 2008 19:07:05 GMT -1
I once saw some fell ponies with orf - warts they'd got off the sheep on the same farm. I was warned that they were contagious to people.
It might be worth getting advice from the vet if you're worried, although other posts on this thread seem quite encouraging that it's nothing serious.
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Post by taffydales on Sept 19, 2008 10:14:12 GMT -1
Merls had some at around that age, but they disapeared as quickly as they had appeared, I really don,t hink its anything to worry about, but if it will put your mind at rest get them checked.
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Post by wdf on Sept 19, 2008 13:03:22 GMT -1
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Post by Debbie on Sept 19, 2008 14:38:25 GMT -1
Oh my!!! Do you think they really are contagious? Or have they been grazing the same area?
They don't look like the juvenile warts I've seen.
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these "things" have taken over his nose, nostrils & upper lips within 24hrs - is that normal for warts?
