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Post by lindab on Jul 3, 2006 18:22:09 GMT -1
Hi, my brother in law's pony is suffering frm sweet itch, or if not that, very itchy mane and tail.
He wears a light fly sheet when he's in the field, but I'm sure I've heard of people using homeopathic remedies with great succes - does anyone here know of it? and where I can get it? or any other remedies to suggest? PLEEASE???
Linda
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Post by mickey on Jul 3, 2006 19:37:54 GMT -1
Ive never tried homeopathic remedies with Mickey but tried lots of lotions, potions and herbal supplements. Didnt find anything that worked for him. Eventually bought him a boett which is a god send- expensive initially but Ive had 3 years out of it, Im sure Id have spent an awful lot more in supplements, sprays etc.
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Post by alisonraven on Jul 4, 2006 7:21:10 GMT -1
Boett! Works wonders and makes them so much more comfortable.
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Post by ccc on Jul 4, 2006 7:29:35 GMT -1
Copied this from the reply I put in Horsey chat
We have a little welsh section A pony with sweet-itch and to be honest the only thing that has helped him is the Boett rug. We have tried sprays too but they were no help at all.
Dan now has a full mane and tail and looks wonderful and has stopped trying to rub himself into the ground, so the boett's do work.
Clair
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Post by c2b on Jul 4, 2006 8:51:15 GMT -1
My girl discovered the delights of sweetitch last year  . The vet told me the only thing that really works at present is to rug them up. I have an allergy to benzyl benzoate (sometimes used to relieve sweetitch ironically) I came out in an itchy rash. It was so bad I felt I could have ripped my skin off......I imagine that is how sweetitch feels to a horse. |
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Post by katetheweight on Jul 4, 2006 11:18:09 GMT -1
Hi regarding homeopathic remedies I believe Blue Merle have concocted something which is having some success. Contact Marilyn Wilcockson on01433 650 749 (she's very happy to have a chat even if you don't go for the product). Also some success with cushings and lot of success with mud fever.
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Post by leannwithconnie on Jul 4, 2006 15:56:33 GMT -1
I think that some people do have a lot of success with homeopathy but I understand that you really have to start dosing them up with the remedies before the end of spring/start of summer so as to get the best results.
I would invest in a rug as the others have suggested as there are several ponies/horses at my yard who have them and all seem to get lots of relief while wearing them.
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Post by lindab on Jul 5, 2006 19:22:53 GMT -1
Thankyou all! I'll pass it all on to my sis when they get back fom holiday (that's why I'm looking after them) I've see the boetts and they certainly work on the two I know of. She's had him 2 months and there's a big improvement with garlic and a herbal supplement for itchy skin so a boett might just finish the job!
I know how he feels cos I used to get terrible excema. suncream definitely doesn't help, or sweat!
Thankyou, Linda
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Post by mrsh on Jul 6, 2006 10:06:49 GMT -1
Sadly my older pony suddenly developed scabs over his face, and shis mane and tail were being rubbed like crazy. I was at my witts end so got the vet to have a look for me. He said he wasnt sure but would give him an injection which should help. Within a week he wasnt scratching or rubbing. His tail is growing back and the scabby face is all clear.
If i was you id get the vet to inject him. It worked for my boy.
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Post by minidales on Jul 7, 2006 8:37:47 GMT -1
I found the only thing that works is a Boett rug, I wasted loads of money on most of the potions that are out there.boett saved me and my pony sanity
minidales
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. The vet told me the only thing that really works at present is to rug them up. 
