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New Member:
ramener4

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010 - 7:10 am:

Story of Nightwind, 31 year old gelding at out barn...

March 2010 - sheath swollen and very itchy. Vet came and said to wash
with dial soap every 3 days. Swelling would go down for a few days
after washing then come back. Talked to vet again after a month of
cleaning about every 3 days and the vet said just to keep it up.

June 2010 - noticed slight swelling just above the cannon bone on
outside of left leg. Did not bother him at all, might just be wind
puffs.

July 28 2010- would not lift left back leg, but would stomp it
repeatedly on the ground. He walked with no signs of lameness. His
sheath was very swollen. A different person cleaned his sheath and
removed a very large bean. Put gel liniment on both legs, which had
not been done before.

July 29 2010 - went to barn with his massage therapist. He had hives.
Massage therapist started to check his legs to see if she could find
anything wrong with them when Night started to go on three legs and
try to bite his sheath, belly and legs. Any here she touched him he
was extremely itchy. He started kicking the walls and stomping his
legs.
Massage therapist
advised we call the vet immediately. Vet came out and gave him a shot
of Dexamethasone. Within 30 minutes itching stopped.

July 30 2010 - Nightwind was doing better but still had some hives.
Vet advised to give him 1/2 packet of dexamethasone daily until hives
are gone.

August 1 2010 - hives are back and he starts stomping again. Vet comes
out, gives another shot of dexamethasone. Vet advised us to give
1 full packet of
dexamethasone per day and also Trihist twice a day until gone.

August 2 2010 - a few hives, sheath normal size, swelling on leg gone,
a little itchy, gave him 1 packet dexamethasone.

August 3 2010 - few hives barely visible, everything else fine. Vet
said give him 1/2 packet.

August 3 through August 8 2010 - he was back to normal.

August 9 2010 - 5 hives on shoulder and 2 on neck, sheath slightly
swollen, back leg a little swollen. The only thing different for him
was August 8th his only 2 pasture buddies left. He was extremely
stressed, although there are many other horses on the property.

Any help would be appreciated. The vet has been out numerous times.
Member:
mrose

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010 - 10:37 am:

HiBrenda. If you haven't done so already, you should read at this site. I think you'll find some useful info. Several of us on HA have had problems with hives.

https://www.horseadvice.com/horse/messages/4/5485.html
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010 - 1:56 pm:

Hello Brenda,
The article on Hives associated with this posting ares explains what hives are, how to go about trying to discover the cause and gives helpful hints on and alternative treatments. Since you do not ask any direct questions I am not sure what kind of help you are seeking.
DrO
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