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Help your horse and get rid of summer eczema!Summer eczema is a major problem for some horses. Summer eczema is caused by allergies, especially to midges, but can also be caused by allergies to other summer stinging and biting insects. It is mainly Icelandic horses imported from Iceland that suffer from summer eczema, as moths are supposedly not found in Iceland and the horses' immune systems are not adapted to the small biting insects. The condition summer eczema is chronic and seasonal. Summer eczema is characterized by intense itching, especially in the mane and tail, but also under the belly and along the back, where it can result in hair loss and thickening of the skin. Unfortunately, there is no cure for summer eczema and it is believed to be genetic. The best way to help your horse if they have summer eczema is to prevent and protect them from insects. Through effective insect control from the start of fly season, you can spare your horse as much as possible - so they don't lose the hairs on their mane and tail. |