From: Gino Message: Hello I have a weanling filly that is a week old this week. She is healthy and happy in the fenced in area they are in for another week. I noticed the filly has a wart in… Continue Reading
From: Doreen Message: Hi Dr. Dan, My horse has been on/off Azium powder the past two summers for hives (8 to 10 [10 mg] packets given over four months both years — approx. 1/2 packet every other day or twice… Continue Reading
From: Nancy Message: Please educate me why your AllerCheck will work compared to other product offerings. My mare has breathing/allergies/insulin issues. We have tried other products ((Standard Process Equine products, H_ _ _ _, E_ _ _ _ _ _… Continue Reading
You were recommended to me Lyrene in ________ TN. She thinks that you can help me, I hope that you can make some suggestions. I have a pug that has skin allergies. He scratches a lot and has scooted around… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan… I sent my mare and her foal out for a couple of months during an illness I had. I just got the foal back, when she left she looked beautiful, nice coat, very active, when she came back… Continue Reading
I have a shetland pony with what the vet said are protein bumps. she is covered with pea sized bumps on her neck and shoulder. when i bought her she had no bumps and was happy and healthy… Continue Reading
I have a mare with allergies to grasses and molds. Would the Red Cal help her? Would the Red Cal help her? Hello Sally, Providing our RED CAL would definitely be a step in the right direction. Below I am… Continue Reading
Hello Dr. Moore~ I have a 9yr old appy PMU mare that has suffered from severe allergies for the past 3 years. at one point they were even life threating. Per the vet. she in now on a complete grain… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan: Two years ago we lost an 18 yr. old gray horse to melanomas. Our other 15 yr. old gray horse has them all around under her tail. The swellings around and under her tail bone seem… Continue Reading
I currently have 4 horses all running in the same pasture and barn area. 2 of them are rubbing their tails, manes, faces, and shoulders. One has little bumps all over her withers and shoulders. They have each rubbed themselves… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan, I have a five year old female Jack Russell. At age two she started showing signs of having allergies that presented on her skin with constant scratching, rubbing herself on furniture, gnawing, etc. Over the course of… Continue Reading
"lso", my 33-year-old stallion has many symptoms that are puzzling. I've had several vets out over the past six years who don't know how to advise me. My horse has waxy dandruff on his body and especially on his legs,… Continue Reading
I have a horse that has breathing problems in the summer when it is hot and humid. We had a vet out and he said it wasn't a heaving horse. She always has big nostrails and just behind the rib… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, I have a 10 year old Mustang who is allergic to the tiny bitting flies. He rubs out his mane, tail and looses fur on his face and chest. He was new to us last year in the… Continue Reading
What do I do if my horse is shaking her head everywhere and looks like she has a little bit of a rash or fungus? MaryElaine I have never seen one shake their head from a rash or fungus so… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, I wanted to update you on my jack russell terrier with allergies and arthritis pain. He is doing so much better! His skin is clearing up with some continuing (but shrinking) skin lesions that I am continuing… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, I am very confused about the proper equine ratio of omega 3 and 6. I have heard various stories from 2:1 to 6:1 6 to 3 ratio. I have also heard the opposite from a linseed oil website… Continue Reading
I HAVE A 3 YO OLD FILLY WHO IS VERY ITCHY…MIDLINE, TAIL, AND NECK ARE THE WORSE. SHE GETS SO BAD SHE BITES HERSELF…WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP HER. IT SEEMS TO BE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO A BUG… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan, First of all, I wanted to say that I personally use your supplements for my horse and love them. But I am writing to you about a horse in my barn who has been covered in hives… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan: I have been reading several articles (including yours) on grape seed extract and the benefits for horses and found this quite interesting. My horse is IR (insulin resistant) and this year has developed extreme allergies not to mention… Continue Reading
I was told once that when treating rain rot bleach and listerine mixed together but I don't remember the dilution of that. I am waiting for the owner of the horse to send money to pick up fungus shampoo for… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan Apparently my horse has a case of scratches. I just found it last night. I see on the net there are so many thoughts on it. He wasn't in mud and isn't in mud, so I can't figure… Continue Reading
I have a boarder whose owner travels a lot and her horse has heaves. He is currently on prednisone and an herbal for heaves, but he is usually in some level of distress. He lives out, but due to lack… Continue Reading
Dr. Dan, My 3 year old horse has had hives since mid May. We've tried changing hay, feed, bedding, and finally sent him away for a complete change of environment. Nothing so far has worked except keeping him on… Continue Reading
Dear Dr. Dan; My horse has come down with heaves 2x this year. Fever, cough, difficulty breathing. We will be doing allergy test in about 1 month and having her bronchials checked at University of Madison next week. I… Continue Reading
Hi, I am interested in ordering the equine product ‘Just Add Oats’. I have a horse that has severe allergies to most things including soy, molasses and flax seed. Every product seems to have one or more of these ingredients.… Continue Reading
Hi, I met you at the Equine Affair with my husband and mom. We were had talked about my horse who’s got bad allergies. He breaks out all over his skin. Anyways, I had thought maybe it was Alfalfa that… Continue Reading
Allergies, Itchy Skin and Other Icky Stuff Dan Moore, DVM Spring is in the air and Summer is brewing… Just around the corner are those wonderful flies, mosquitoes and, for many horse owners, those awful allergy problems. Veterinarians call them… Continue Reading
My horse scratched his right eye due to allergy’s and itchy skin. I took him to one vet and he got better for a while. Then he developed uvitis in it. So here we go with the steriods and it… Continue Reading
We brought a 23 year old Quarter Horse with food allergies home three days ago. He’s been on beet pulp and low quality hay, and I really don’t want to keep him on such a low nutrient diet any longer.… Continue Reading
Hi, My Paso Fino and Am Miniature horses both have tail itch, my mini is worse. I spray the pink anti-fungal spray with Listerine antiseptic on there tails. It helps for a couple of days then they are back… Continue Reading
I have a three year old horse that has been diagnosed with autoimmune disease. During the spring and summer the fly’s and other biting insects apparently have a substatially greater affect on him because of the autoimmune disease, than a… Continue Reading
I have a friend with a Quarter horse who is allergic to gnats. Every summer the horse’s hair falls out and the skin gets very itchy and almost looks like an elephant’s skin. Any suggestions I can give the owner?… Continue Reading
Dr Dan, how long to I need to keep my mare on Aller Check. She has been taking it about a month and is no longer coughing, also I’m giving the Joint Check to her too. Thank you. Judy M.… Continue Reading