How long should you treat horses with summer eczema?
A frequently asked question is: "How long should I treat my horse for summer eczema?" And we understand that you want to know this; as humans, we like to have a guideline. Unfortunately, this does not work the same way for horses. Summer eczema is weather-dependent and does not go away overnight. In this blog, we will indicate until when you should treat horses with summer eczema.
Sweet itch
8 September '22 • 1 min reading time
Keep an eye on the mosquitoes
Summer eczema is triggered by mosquitoes. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention to whether there are mosquitoes present during twilight. Sometimes you can really see whole swarms above a damp meadow, or the horses are suddenly covered in them. The number of mosquitoes indicates how much trouble a horse with summer eczema may have. Are there still many mosquitoes? Then don't stop treating yet!
Pay attention to the temperature
Generally speaking: at temperatures (during the day and at night) below 15 degrees, the summer eczema season is over. If the temperatures remain consistently low, you will notice that the number of mosquitoes also decreases. Usually, this shift to colder weather occurs at the end of September/beginning of October. However, in recent years we have noticed that this boundary is shifting more and more. As a result, the summer eczema season is getting longer, and with a bit of bad luck, it may even extend into December.
Conclusion: it's about the combination of midges and temperature
Unfortunately, it cannot be said that the summer eczema season is over on September 1st. The period for summer eczema is highly dependent on the temperature and the number of midges present. Therefore, do not fixate on a specific date, but keep a close eye on the weather. We understand that you would like to put away the eczema blanket and stop giving supplements. We also wish your horse a period free of itching, but continue treatment until the season is truly over. Generally, we indicate that the summer eczema season runs from mid-March to the end of September. Sometimes it starts a little later, and sometimes the season lasts longer.
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