Prevent Skin Allergies

Because our four-legged giant buddies are put into a stable and are practically outside our homes they are much open to the nature and to things that might cause them health problems.  They are vulnerable to even the tiniest factor that can trigger them from allergies to more serious health cases.  The most basic health problem that horses can get is skin allergies. 

A horse with skin allergies.
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It is easy to determine if your horse have a skin allergy.  You will notice the most obvious signs of it, like couples of scaly and crusty areas found almost on everywhere on his body and where its hair has fallen out.  There are different kinds of skin allergies and different kinds of medications that are proper for the specific allergy but what’s good news is that you can always prevent it than having to deal with it before it becomes serious.

What can you do to prevent the serious skin allergies your horse can get?

A responsible and a lover of a horse must know that there are appropriate ways to manage the maintained good health of your horse.  The first thing you consider when you think of skin allergies is that the horse might feel an itchy sensation.  Most probably like humans, an itchy skin is caused by insects’ bites and touch.  That is why never forget to implement good insect control around the environment where you put your horse.  Keep the stables clean and somehow dry to avoid getting mosquitoes and other insects to dwell on damp and stagnant water areas.  There are ointments and applications like mosquito repellent humans have that can well suit and protect the skin of your horse so, you can ask your vet about it. 

When bathing your horse do not apply too much shampoo on him much more if you can’t rinse him very well to remove all of the chemicals after cleansing.  It is also not advisable to just let your horse get too exposed from rain because it can contribute to skin disease as well.  Hence, provide a perfect shelter for him that can ensure that he can be well protected from rain and or heat. 

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When grooming, always use clean and rinsed grooming equipment and never use same equipment to all of the horses you have.  Remember that skin allergies and diseases are contagious, so, using the same grooming equipment to all of your horses can affect not just the carrier but the other horses as well.  So as much as possible provide personal grooming equipment to each of your horses to complete the clean hygiene for them. a

When grooming your horse, it helps to run your hand and keep touching him -- grooming or not.  This does not only create closer bond between you and your horse but this will also help him to be calm and let you discover such skin abnormalities or allergies if ever you run on bumps and crusts.