Sweet Itch is the most common skin condition affecting horses. However, there are many more factors besides the well-known mosquito bite that cause or perpetuate this terrible itch. Insect bites are often just the droplet that caused the glass to overflow.
In this article, sweet itch specialist Laura Cleirens of The Natural Way explains why itching is a multifactorial picture and how to break this vicious circle.
Your horse suffers from thick, greasy flakes of skin and sometimes even hair that comes loose. But where did that suddenly come from? Don't worry, these are released waste products!
For one horse, a detox is a panacea, for another a supportive step in the right direction. But what is a detox or cleansing cure for horses? Is this harmful, are there advantages and disadvantages involved and how do you know whether your horse needs it or not? And let's not forget: how does nature actually regulate this process itself?
