Treatment of horse sarcoids often depends on the type of sarcoid, where it is located, and the sarcoid's level of aggressiveness. It isn’t often that you hear anyone talk about the immune health of the horse in discussions about steroids, but I have noticed that horses with aural plaques and/or sarcoids often have other allergies. Researchers have found a genetic component so some horses are more susceptible to the disease, but any breed of horse can get sarcoids. Sarcoids are believed to be caused by the bovine papilloma virus carried in the saliva of flies. Sarcoids in horses do not spread to other organ systems, do not self-cure, are not known to be contagious but will often spread to other areas on an infected horse’s body because the virus is in their system. They account for approximately 40% of all equine cancers and are non-painful and non-itchy. Sarcoids are persistent, ugly and progressive skin tumors that affect all breeds of horses. Warts, sarcoids, hyper-sensitivity to bug bites, dermatitis and reactions to foods can all affect the condition of a horse’s skin, and are regulated by the immune system so if your horse has sarcoids, boosting their immune health may provide them with the support they need to combat the virus. The skin requires high-quality protein, B vitamins, beta-carotene (Vitamin A), Vitamin D and balanced minerals to remain healthy. The skin is the largest organ on a horse's body and utilizes keratin, collagen and elastin to help protect the horse. First, I’m not a veterinarian so if your horse has sarcoids please have your veterinarian take a look so they can provide you with professional guidance on how to deal with the ugly buggers. There are a lot of questions about what horse sarcoids are, where they come from and how best to treat them. Our recent social media posts about a horse sarcoid remedy has generated a great deal of interest.
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