Summer eczema in horses: how to treat it effectively?
are also used, especially if the lesions are superinfected. Some horse owners also utilize phytotherapy and dietary supplements rich in omega 3 and 6 to enhance the anti-inflammatory action.
The direct cause of dermatitis in horses is insect bites, so it's crucial to keep them away from horses. Insect repellents should be used for prevention throughout the at-risk season. They are generally based on essential oils and plants and must be applied regularly. More powerful products, based on pyrethroids, can be used as sprays or lotions if necessary.
To protect the horse, a fly mask can be used on the eyes and ears to combat flies, mosquitoes, and other flying insects. Lightweight summer horse blankets are also a good solution, to be combined with the insect mask. To reinforce protection, insect repellent can be sprayed on the blanket.
Regarding the horse's habitat, it is important to clean and sanitize the stable as regularly as possible, to avoid attracting insects. It's best to bring the horses inside at night and avoid grazing them near humid areas. At night, a mosquito net can be placed over the open areas of the stable and can be impregnated with insecticide.
Horse summer dermatitis is therefore a difficult allergy to treat that recurs annually from April to October on a seasonal basis. It can be hereditary and poses a real inconvenience for the horse. There is no specific veterinary treatment. A doctor can be consulted for diagnosis in case of doubt, but the most important thing is to soothe the horse with care. Preventive measures are particularly useful and important, such as using insecticides to ward off mosquitoes. As for the care products offered to horse owners, they provide comfort and relief to the animal.
are also used, especially if the lesions are superinfected. Some horse owners also utilize phytotherapy and dietary supplements rich in omega 3 and 6 to enhance the anti-inflammatory action.
The direct cause of dermatitis in horses is insect bites, so it's crucial to keep them away from horses.
should be used for prevention throughout the at-risk season. They are generally based on essential oils and plants and need to be applied regularly. More powerful products, based on pyrethroids, can be used as sprays or lotions if necessary.
can be used on the eyes and ears to combat flies, mosquitoes, and other flying insects. Lightweight summer horse blankets are also a good solution, to be combined with the insect mask. To reinforce protection, insect repellent can be sprayed on the blanket.
as regularly as possible, to avoid attracting insects. It's best to bring the horses inside at night and avoid grazing them near humid areas. At night, a mosquito net can be placed over open areas of the stable and can be impregnated with insecticide.
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