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Discussion on Sun triggers itchy nose
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New Member:
Sycamore
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2003 - 10:22 am:
With the recent cooler temperatures my 13 yr. old mare was recently turned out during the day and has developed a real problem with exposure of her skin to the sun. Just 5 minutes of unblanketed exposure results in dramatic head tossing, blowing her nose, and the need to rub her nose constantly. She is fine out of the sun. Wearing a sheet to cover her body helps a lot. Fly masks are ineffective. She has been in light/moderate work for years, ridden all summer in the sun and just recently developed this problem. I can ride in heavy overcast weather and she is comfortable. Does anyone have a clue what is going on?
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Member:
Dres
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2003 - 10:30 am:
Pat, look up head shakers on this site...
Ann
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Member:
Sycamore
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 7, 2003 - 9:29 pm:
Thanks for the tip Ann. I just found a discussion on head shaking that sounded similar as I was looking for this earlier posting of my own, and an hour after my vet recommended we try the cypro for 10 days.
Patti
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2003 - 7:30 am:
Not only is there a discussion Pat, we have a whole article which addresses this issue in depth, see » Training Horses » Behavioral Problems » Head Shaking.
DrO
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Member:
Sycamore
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 11, 2003 - 5:43 pm:
Thanks Dr. O. The web site has been very helpful, both from comments and related discussions and links to other sites.
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Member:
Sycamore
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Posted on Friday, Oct 17, 2003 - 8:21 am:
My vet recommended we try Azium, I believe for its antihistimine properties, but I haven't had any success with it so will start her on cyproheptadine today. At $10 a day it will be hard for me to continue this medication for an extended period of time. Do you know of a cheap source of veterinary cypro, Dr. O? Also one of the articles recommended giving the horse melatonin. Any idea where to get that or the cost? My vet wondered if anyone had had success with Permax which he said was often successful with pituitary problems.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Oct 17, 2003 - 11:24 am:
I don't think the cypro should be that much but I won't be ale to check till next Monday. I don't know of any work to suggest Permax would help.
DrO
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Sycamore
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Posted on Wednesday, Oct 22, 2003 - 12:01 pm:
Cypro has brought about an improvement in her level of comfort. She recovers from sun exposure more quickly and I can ride her in the afternoon and feel I have most of her attention
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Oct 23, 2003 - 10:24 am:
I am so delighted to hear that.
This product can be bought through Franck's pharmacy, a well known supplier of equine pharmaceuticals, for about 75 cents for 150 mg in an easy to dispense form. Even marked up this should be about 3 dollars a day. This may be well cheaper from your local pharmacy call them and ask them perhaps you could get a script from your vet for it.
DrO
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Member:
Westks
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Posted on Thursday, Oct 23, 2003 - 11:25 am:
Cypro for people is $100 for about 20 pills its a crime!
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