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Causes
Sarcoid
unsightly skin lumps or warts are a type of skin tumour in horses, not
cancerous but they can cause problems especially if they are located where
tack is fitted or can get easily rubbed. The cause is largely unknown but
many vets believe that a virus is the main cause which gains access to the
body via an injury or even an insect bite. A weakened immune system
increases the problems and any underlying weakness or disease can also
contribute.
Signs
They are most
usually found underneath the belly, behind the elbows, inside the thighs,
under the girth and sometimes on the head and neck. They come in all shapes
and sizes, sometimes with a stalk (a bit like a mushroom) and also flat and
wide ( bit like a plate) as well as like straight forward warts
Treatment
Surgical
removal of sarcoids is best discussed with your vet as they have a nasty
habit of coming back again in ever increasing numbers. . Special creams
which burn away the sarcoids can be used to treat them and they can be frozen
off. A BCG vaccine can be used to inject into the warts so that rejection
is more effective by the body's own immune system. In addition some
alternative therapies use an immune system optimizer to ensure the horse's
own immune system is in tip top condition to fight the virus and a great deal
of success has been noted with this approach.
PEGASUS
HEALTH PRODUCTS THAT CAN HELP
ImuSarc
is a powerful Ayurvedic herbal
formula from India specially designed to optimize the immune system in order
to overcome viral infections of all kinds. Unsightly skin responds well in 3
to 6 months with complete clear up often achieved after 12 to 18 months. The
formula is in powder form and is added to the feed rations in 2 halves daily.
Other
Conditions ImuSarc can help
include winter coughs and colds, parasite infestation - because often a bad
infestation is a sign of a depressed immune system, mycotoxins on feed
materials, following a course of strong drugs such as steroids or bute which
can depress the immune system - use first a detox programme with LiveAid
to clear the drugs from the system and and then ImuSarc to give a good lift
to the immune system.
LiveAid
in liquid for fast detox, or
powder form for longer term use, is a very powerful Ayurvedic herbal formula
from India which is not only a very effective detox agent but also builds
both condition and energy very useful in the veteran or convalesant horse.
Use it before using any Ayurvedic formulae to increase the potency and
effectiveness.
Straight
Herbs: Cleavers for the skin and
Echinacea for the immune system Rose Hip & Nettle for vitamin
C which aids the immune system and Nettle also contains iron. Garlic
in any form helps both the skin and immune system. |