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Post by fiona on May 10, 2007 13:15:47 GMT
Has anyone tried Camrosa Ointment or Itch Magic - do they work?
I have a Piebald gelding called Frankie, with white legs and tail and subsequently pink skin.
He is itching the top of his tail. I've checked for lice and it isn't sweet itch, I've washed it but he still itches. I don't know what to do - he's driving me mad! He only itches this time of year.
Needless to say he also gets mud fever.
Very high maintenance for a horse that doesn't compete - except to Pony Club level - but I love him.
Cheers Fee
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Post by julie on May 10, 2007 13:39:23 GMT
Camrosa is very good but you must follow the instructions carefully. It could very well be mild sweet itch though - the cheapest thing to do in the long run is by a Snuggy hood or Booett Sweetitch rug - helps keep them clean too! Met someone at a show on Monday who swears by Naf D Itch.
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Post by daffodil on May 10, 2007 14:06:02 GMT
Have used Camorosa cream on 1 or 2 ponies and it worked well, have used it on other with no effect, certainly did not do much for sweet itch, if anything at all! The pony I had with sweet itch had a Snuggy hood and it was wonderful, you would not have known there was any 'itchy' probelm, pity the people who sold me the pony did not mention it when i bought the animal in mid-winter when it had a full coat and mane! A friend of mine had a native several years ago that looked poor due to sweet itch, several months after wearing a Boett Rug you would not believe the difference and the following year, again, no probelms at all, but these rugs have to be kept on all the time during the summer. I think that a rug is the only way forward with sweet itch, in the 2 cases I have known the results have been excellent
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Post by lolly on May 11, 2007 7:29:26 GMT
Hi I have a very hairy traditional red and white mare, who itches at certain times of the year, we tried everything and eventually the vet came up with tiny grass mites. I had also mistaken the small lesions in her feathers for mild mud fever, although this was just in my case. He told me to go to the chemist and buy Dermac M ( (for treatment of scabies, mites and so on in humans), 10.00 ish for a small bottle and dilute it with two parts water, put in a spray gun and spray mane, top of tail, and feathers getting to the roots, leave on overnight then shampoo off. It worked. I also find it repells insects for a couple of weeks. Did need two bottles though. Only embarrassing thing was asking for it at the chemist...Dont say its for a equine friend else our wont give it to you, just say a member of youre family has scabies or something My vet at all times strongly advised against using camrosa on youre horse, he said you shouldnt put anything on your horse (unless prescribed by a vet) that you had to wear gloves yourself with. Good Luck
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Post by ellen on May 11, 2007 11:19:43 GMT
Yes, Naf D-Itch is excellent. After applying every day for a few days, you need only apply once or twice a week depending on severity.
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Post by dl on May 11, 2007 17:49:02 GMT
lolly have you not got kids? phone the doctor for a prescription of derbac m then you dont have to pay for it (cheeky i know but im always skint- drs must think my kids are mingin)
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Post by fiona on May 15, 2007 17:30:33 GMT
Fanx for advice guys.
D Itch cream - they don't do, can't be bovvered with supp as already has Mud Gard. Trying Aloe Vera Soothing Gel as that is all my tack shop had.
Will go thro suggestions 1 by 1 ...
If all else fails I may try Head n Shoulders as it looks like dandruff, ha, ha.
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Post by woof on May 15, 2007 20:16:13 GMT
007 the aloe vera gelly is excellent and you can get it in a drink form to put in their feed as well. If it is sore aloe also do a propolis creme which is a natural antibiotic cream works brill and all their products can be used on humans too.
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Post by Itchy on May 15, 2007 20:32:14 GMT
My stallion gets sweet itch and destroyed his Boett rug - very distressing!! Found that a Rambo Sweet Itch Hoodie works brilliantly (he is in his second year and only minor repairs) with a lightweight turnout rug on top to stop tears on fence, and a weekly spray of Alva Itch Controller. He is very well and has a full mane and tail and no sign of an itch.
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Post by fiona on May 30, 2007 17:15:59 GMT
Just to let you know Aloe Vera Soothing Gel has worked very well. Mind you he is out now so is not itching his tail at all. Will start using it next year. (Think its his way of saying don't wanna stay in at night now) Methinks the next thing will be a scratch pad thingy for the back of his stable. Saw some somewhere but can find em now I want em. Oh well such is life ... keep trying.
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