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Mane and Tail Itching in Horses:
Culicoides Hypersensitivity
Sweet Itch
Queensland Itch
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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In areas where they occur, a common cause of persistent and recurrent mane and tail itching and rubbing during warm weather is an allergic reaction, also known as hypersensitivity, to midge bites. In particular the culicoides midge is responsible. Culicoides hypersensitivity (CH) is a recurring warm season itching, that without treatment or management will worsen each year.
Culicoides is a small biting midge that prefers to feed on the head, tail, mane, and ventral midline of the horse. The bite itself is irritating but once a horse develops the allergy the skin irritation and pruritus (itchiness) worsen to the point that the mutilates himself with rubbing. Hair loss, redness, and small sores can develop. This article discusses the diagnosis, how the allergy forms, and treatment of this frustrating problem.
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~Last Updated: September 08, 2009;
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| Best blanket | 1 | 7 | Feb 6, 09 |
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| Sweet itching | 1 | 5 | Sep 28, 08 |
| Research Summary: Testing for Culicoides Hypersensitivity | 1 | 1 | May 8, 08 |
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| Anything new on Culicoides hypersensitivity? | 1 | 8 | Mar 17, 03 |
| Looks like sunburn but isn't | 1 | 27 | Jun 14, 02 |
| What can I do to stop my horses sweet itch getting any worse? | 1 | 2 | Jun 3, 02 |
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| Some success re culicoides/skin itch/rubbing! | 1 | 13 | Aug 13, 03 |
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