These signs indicate that your horse has a mite infection.

The following symptoms occur in a horse infected with mites: Itching, especially on the legs Horse stamps with legs Horse rubs legs against each other Horse bites its legs Crusts and flakes on the legs Cracks in the legs Wounds on the legs Mud fever Thickened legs (In severe infections)

Mites

22 April '22 0 min reading time

Note, some symptoms can have multiple causes

The above symptoms are not only applicable to a mite infection. There may be other possible causes that exhibit one or more of the same symptoms. Itching and stamping can also be caused by a change in feed or a bacterial infection. Do you suspect that your horse is infected with mites? To be sure, a veterinarian can easily determine whether your horse has a mite infection through a microscopic examination.

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