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Discussion on Are these hives?
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New Member:
Todd
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Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 11:18 pm:
My horse has broken out in welts on her lower neck and chest...can this be hives? They seem to be under her skin not on top, and a little hard, & they vary in size from a little larger than a quarter to about pea-size. Any ideas?
Todd
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New Member:
Debis
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 - 3:43 am:
I have been recently battling this hives thing with my 14yr old gelding. Some of the people up here in the Northern California area suggested 1/4 cup garlic powder in his grain. They think it's a reaction to biting insects and they swear the garlic in the blood stream with keep them from biting. He will eat any and all grass and clover, but won't touch his alfalfa/grass hay. Couldn't it be the hay.
Debi S
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 23, 2004 - 7:59 am:
Deborah,
For a review of hives, a very common condition in horses, see the article associated with this forum. Garlic has long been said to have such properties but both research and some posters on these boards have not found an effect. In fairness we do have a few members that have thought they saw a difference.
DrO
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