i have already wormed her. the lumps don't seem to hurt her. she has very dry skin, the lumps are squishy. I gave her a bath and used medicated fungal shampoo. She is a new pony and I just noticed them for the first time. I would appreciate anyones help who has seen this before.
2006-08-17 00:46:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
well the vet came and she is fine. The bumps are just enflamed tissue because she is itching so much. My vet was also the previous owners vet and she says she does this every year they believe it is some sort of allergy that makes her do this. She gave her a steroid shot and said she should be alot better soon. Thank all of you for your help.
2006-08-18 08:54:08 · update #1
Most horses have dry flakey skin on the tail. It is very hard to work shampoo all the way down to the bone and it out again.
So most ahve some falkly stuff on the tail.
Is this horse grey?
Lumps on the tail bone are often cancer in grey horses. It is very common on light clolored horses and seen on most grey horses when they get older.
Have the vet check the lumps out and find out what they are.
By the way worming paste is effective at killing worms your horse
already has. Every horse on the planet carries some worms all the time. The idea is to worm them regularly and keep the fecal egg counts low not erridacte them completly.
2006-08-17 03:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could from a number of causes including infection, inflammation, trauma, parasites, or cancer. There are a few clues you can get from the physical appearance of the lump and whether it is in the muscle, the skin or under the skin. However, the only way to conclusively determine what it is, is to have your veterinarian examine it. Did he have shots there? It could be a reaction. Many dog breeds are prone to cancer,and simple bloodwork may pick up a problem before it can spread.If it is nothing but perhaps an insect bite,you can rest knowing he is healthy.Bloodwork can also alert you of other hidden problems that can occur,such as kidney or liver disease. The first step will be to do a fine needle aspirate. This is where a needle and syringe are used to suck a sample out of the lump. The sample is put on a slide and examined under the microscope. Depending on the results, it may be necessary to do a biopsy. This is where a sample of tissue is removed from the lump. The sample is usually sent to a specialist lab for examination. A biopsy is a better test because it examines a larger sample which has not been disrupted by forcing it through a needle. The lump may need to be surgically removed if it is a tumor (lets just hope if it is, it would be a benign tumor) Please do take your dog to the vet for further inspection and let us know the outcome of your dog's visit to the vet.
2016-03-19 05:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you have the vet out to do a pre-purchase exam? If not I would highly recomend it because the vet could find that this is an infection or parasite (did you just worm her? b/c she may have had worms before and worming paste is only effective if the horse isn't already infected)
I think it sounds like parasites to me...have the vet out. Perhaps in the mean time give her full baths with a solution of idodine and water (it won't hurt her and it will kill any skin fungus or parasites)
2006-08-17 02:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by horsecrzy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like she might have an infection in her tail!dont put her with any other ponies or horsess until you take her to the vet!
2006-08-17 01:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by cyndi b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that does not sounds right you really should call a vet
2006-08-17 00:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by parrotsarenoisy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋