My horse was wandering in the Ozark wilderness last weekend and got a bad case of poison ivy. The rash did not subside with standard OTC treatment options including cortizone and Ivarest. The mare refused to go to Urgent Care as she does not do well with corticosteroids and she did not feel like paying the copay. After several days of increased blistering and crabbiness, I urged her yesterday to self-medicate with Bimectin 1.87%, which she had forgotten was in her medicine cabinet. Because she had good experience with Ivermectin for other odd ailments, she figured she would give the paste a chance as an ointment. Within an hour of applying the flowery-scented paste, the horse noticed that the rash had begun to reverse and that the blisters were no longer bubbling. It appeared that all sites of poison ivy were in the stages of healing and before retiring to her stall for the night, she applied another layer of paste. She awoke this morning to find her wounds scabbed-over, all of the new blisters she had yesterday morning were no longer bumps, but tiny fading spots -- even the itching was gone. She was so happy she had an extra cup of coffee and made an egg sandwich. Needless to say, my horse was pleasantly surprised to find an unconventional use for Bimectin 1.87%. That is all.
My horse learned of an alternative use for Ivermectin (Bimectin paste - 1.87%). Posting in case your horse doesn't know about this unconventional treatment for a common issue...
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Had a neighbor who had a horse with severe lifelong eczema. He began applying horse paste and it completely disappeared. Also fixed his horse's severe vericose veins, and eased arthritis pains (according to the horse). Crazy good stuff, he absolutely swears by it now ... almost like the father was with Windex in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding".
I'm so excited I'm freaking out because my horse has stubborn eczema on top of her hooves, both front ones. Just applied some from a tube (one of several in reserve) and CANT WAIT to see the results!!!
How did it go?
Actually it made it react badly. But my skin is super sensitive. Was just hoping for the silver bullet.
Kek! Thatโs totally me!
How do you apply for varicose veins? Rub paste over skin where veins are located?
That's what he said he did. Honestly no idea why it would work for that but I was honestly shocked how much better he looked, they were bad. Not sure how often he applied though.