Welts?

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    • #19716

      Hi Mary, there is not much that looks and behaves like hives but hives are a symptom not a disease as explained in the article. I am not sure I understand your question. Would you like to post a photo?
      DrO

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    • #19738

      How many of these welts, almost a coalescing group of hives, does the horse have and what is their distribution? The unusual shape suggests a reaction to contact with some irritant or allergen.
      DrO

    • #19739
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      They were just on one side of his body, which made me think it was something he laid down on in pasture. Bc it has happened 3 times it 6 weeks I wanted to ask. They are usually gone in 2 days. Followed your article and gave it a good shower. Would you call that hives..or?

      Sorry it took so long to post pic. Was trying from iPad instead of iPhone. Lesson learned.

    • #19745

      Yes that is hives, a symptom of an allergic reaction but not a diagnosis of cause. What plants do you have in the pasture? Buttercups produce a irritant. I have seen a number of these recurrent undiagnosed hive episodes and they all stop in time, but the time can be variable. Important is to note the course. Is it improving, staying the same, or worsening.
      DrO

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