sweet itch

ASKHQ: SWEET ITCH IN WINTER

Q: My horse’s sweet itch has not gone away completely this winter. Why is this? A: Sweet itch in horses…

1 year ago

NOTHING SWEET ABOUT SWEET ITCH

Summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis, generally referred to as sweet itch, is a common and debilitating skin disease. It is caused…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: TAIL RUBBING

Q: Why might my horse be rubbing his tail?  A: There are multiple causes of tail rubbing, but the trick…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: RUBBING ISSUES

Q: Why does my foal rub on me in the stable, even if she's not wearing a halter? Asked by…

7 years ago

SWEET ITCH

Sweet itch is caused by an allergic reaction to the saliva of the Cullicoides midge (the same midge involved in…

7 years ago

Grass allergies

Along with our glorious summer weather comes the dreaded mange for those whose horses are susceptible. Seemingly overnight, sleek shiny…

11 years ago