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To keep allergy-prone horses comfortable requires figuring out the causes of his reactions and working to avoid them. The infographic shared here is a step-by-step visual guide suitable for sharing in person, on social media and newsletters. Allergy avoidance is most likely less expensive than treating the allergy. In either case, cause discovery is important.
Source: The Horse, April 5, 2022. Link.
Also see: When the body attacks, The Horse, May 21, 2021. Link. Allergies develop when the immune system responds to contact with outside “foreign” proteins. These allergens include dust particles and components of insect saliva, pollens, and other plant and animal proteins. In horses, allergic responses most commonly arise in the skin and respiratory systems, writes Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM.
To differentiate environmental allergies from insect allergies, one must first try to eliminate or control . . . the fly problem.” – Stephen White, DVM, Dipl. ACVD