Nodular Skin Disease in Horses Homeopathically
The presence of hard fibrous lumps in a horse
or pony's skin, often referred to as
sweat bumps by horse owners, is sometimes given the more
technical name of equine nodular skin disease
- or necrobiosis.
These lumps occur under the skin and appear
in particular areas, mainly under the saddle area,
over the shoulder region and on the neck of the horse.
The nodules which form aren't painful and can be 2cm across.
The underlying cause of sweat bumps on horses isn't known for
certain. One theory is that they may be due to an allergic
The hard nodules are characteristic of the condition,
but can occasionally become confused with pressure sores caused
by an ill fitting saddle.
A biopsy can be taken to confirm the diagnosis
of nodular skin disease in your horse or pony if there is any
Sometimes the nodules regress spontaneously, but this is rare.
In the majority of horses and ponies
the sweat bumps remain unless they are treated.
Sweat bumps rarely cause any problems to a horse, apart from
being unsightly, unless they are under the saddle area
when the lumps can become inflamed by rubbing.
Homeopathic remedy for a horse with Nodular
and herbal medicine form the mainstay of natural treatments
for the horse's skin.
Equine homeopathic remedies are best used in
the 30c potency and given to the horse
once a day.
A combination of homeopathic medicines are recommended to treat
nodular skin disease - Graphites 30c, Silica
30c and Thiosinaminium 6c .
This useful trio of remedies can be given to prevent
further nodules or lumps developing on the horse and to slowly
break down those bumps which are already present.
Dose on a rotational basis starting with Graphites
on the first day, then Silica and finally Thiosinaminium
on the third day. On the fourth day start the sequence over again.
Repeat as necessary.