I found these 2 wierd sores on my horse's lip, anyone think they know what they are?

Question

The sores are round, red and puffy aroung the edges and gooey when you touch them. One is slowly going away but I think the other is getting bigger. No one at my barn knows what they are, and the best advice anyone could give me was to pick them off. But there really is nothing to pick. Theyve been on his lip for about 3 weeks now. Does anyone know what they are? How do I treat them? Should I treat them? Should I talk to a vet? If anyone could give me some ansewers it would be great!

Answer 1

Yes it could be from the bit but hard to tell.

Also one thing that struck me as thinking what this will be, my horse has a white snip that goes to the back of his muzzle and he had cuts on his lip, i found out they were from sunburn and that the cut had opened and got infected so see if that is it. If it is sunburn just put some antiseptic on it but ring your local vet and just ask wat would be suitable.

Goodluck

Answer 2

The sores you described as "round, red and puffy aroung the edges and gooey when you touch them" sounds like habronema, more commonly known as summer sores. A minor case around the lips would look like this:

http://www.ecmagazine.net/ecSummer06/ecs...

It is fly larvae that has infiltrated the skin and it can get much worse if not treated promptly and properly. If you suspect it is summer sores you should apply ivermectrin wormer paste 'topically' on the sores to kill the infecting larvae on contact and you should dose the horse 'orally' with ivermectrin. The sores will dry up and heal within 10 to 14 days and to prevent summer sores you should dose the horse 'orally' once a month with ivermectrin until fly season ends. Oral dosing monthly during fly season will kill the fly larvae when it enters the skin. Even the best fly control efforts, applying fly spray, using sticky fly tapes in the barn, and using fly traps outdoors cannot prevent an occasional summer sore infestation. Oral dosing monthly with ivermectrin can.

Answer 3

I am not quite sure what part of the lip you are talking about but if it is around the edges of his lip then it might be from you pulling on his mouth. my edvise id to stop pulling on the rains so hard and to stop wiggling the bit in his mouth. you can try putting neosporin on it but if it doesent go away try talking to a vet. And dont pick it off!:)

yours truley,

poptart

Answer 4

ur horse is prob fine my horses gets those all the time on the sides of of his moth. he gets them from bitting his lip they can get them the bit moving around in there mouth to much( my pony loves to play with his bit and he often bites himself instead of the bit my bit for him has rollers on it so he can play with it) my other horses just kind of bite their lip i would just leave the sores alone

if they are  are like where the bit would rub u could be that u are pulling to hard but it could just be the horse bites his lips i mean i bite mine all the time by accident

Answer 5

I agree with Tom. A bit could of pinched him/her on the lip when you were putting on the bridle. But then again I MIGHT be wrong so don't get mad at me or anyone else!!! :)

Answer 6

how about showing us a photo (size, place, etc.)?

how about showing a vet a photo?

Answer 7

Not enough info, but could they be caused by a bit.  Did you use a new bit or did you get rough with the bit? Did you get new hay. There is a beetle called a blister beetle found in some alfalfa that can cause blisters.  These beetles can be very dangerous if the horse swallows them.  Get a good vet book.  A good vet book is always a good idea.  I read my vet book all the time and I have been training horses for over thirty years.  People that have horses should always be educating themselves.  Check out the vet books on this site.

http://www.saferhorseracing.com/gpage12....

There are books for the average horseman or horsewoman to the professional vet. A real good source for books.

Answer 8

If they have been there three weeks and haven't resolved, the vet should see them to give you an accurate diagnosis before you risk doing more harm than good. You can't know the right treatment until you have the right diagnosis.