Allergic reaction to environment, product or flies
SYMPTOMS
- Raised welts all over the body or in isolated areas
- Itching
- Anxious
- Can have sweating and fever
FIRST AID
- Get the horse inside
- Assess your horse’s temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate
- Cold hose your horse
- Call your veterinarian
CALL YOUR VETERINARIAN
- Your veterinarian may have you give some Banamine or Bute, and/or Dexamethasone.
- Be able to tell your veterinarian if your horse has had hives before and what medications your horse is on.