We are heading for the hottest summer months. A time that for many horse owners is synonymous with suffering. Because if you put your horse in the meadow during the summer months, you can get the feeling that you are throwing the horse's health at risk.
During these months, the midge is lord and master and circles around the meadows with its snout at the ready. In horses that are hypersensitive to the midge's saliva, this is the worst-case scenario. Summer eczema - possibly in varying degrees of severity - can be really disappointing at this time.
It is painful to watch your horse get hit by the midge on the sidelines. A blot on the long-awaited summer, a sometimes lingering ailment for both horse and rider. However, you can protect yourself somewhat against the suffering that the midge can inflict by taking preventive measures and having Vetericyn on hand during the summer months. This way you can quickly and easily relieve the itching in your horse, accelerate wound healing and ease the suffering.
There is no golden formula to keep the knut off your horse completely, certainly not outside the stable, in the meadow or during outdoor rides. In order not to let the problem get out of hand excessively, the following attributes can be helpful, and where possible you take preventive action:
- Use a fly blanket;
- Use anti-fly spray;
- Good nutrition- Is your horse getting all the nutrients it needs? With a reduced resistance, summer eczema can get a grip on the horse faster. Rather choose organic food and pay attention to good quality of the hay offered;
- If necessary, apply a probiotic. A probiotic can provide extra support in the event of a reduced resistance in the horse, and help to get it back up to standard;
You can effectively treat the spots on your horse's skin that have been damaged by the midge with the Vetericyn products. By using the
Vetericyn Plus Medium Animal Hydrogel you disinfect the affected area and the active ingredient limits histamine (the substance that causes itching). The itching is now quickly easing. The hydrogel also lays a liquid layer over the irritated skin, so that outside invaders cannot damage the area.
And let's not forget to mention extra hugs as a comforting antidote, they also have a soothing effect. Are we all getting better?