Well, the "Dew Poisoning" got to April's nose. I feel so bad for her. This fungus is agressive. See the scabs on her nose? Those all have to be peeled/scratched off. Then Bart washes it with a "special" shampoo that kills the growth of it, and then he puts a nice healing salve on it ($80 for a small jar). She doesn't like it too well when he is picking the scabs, but when he is rubbing in the salve, she really enjoys that. I think it must feel kinda like a mosquito bite. You know when you rub it, it kinda hurts but feels good at the same time. She is so patient as we are trying to cure this stuff.
It all started with her feet, so Bart double checks those each night. But, come to find out, both Dan and DeeDee have it on their muzzles too. It never ends around here! (The vet said that it happens when it is hot and rainy). Well, it has been hot and rainy here, but we see herds of horses all over the place, and it doesn't look like they have it. But then again, maybe their owners aren't checking them and don't care. We take care of our guys - call them spoiled, but if we have them, we take care of them. (We are horse poor! - or soon to be.)
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