Hi Guys,
My vet suggested Equishield IBH for my gelding’s sheath instead of swat. It has .5% cortisone as anti-inflammatory for bug bites. Buts its too pricey to use everyday. (So is swat…). You can buy 10% cortisone cream over the counter. Wouldn’t that be better than using a salve with .5% ?
I have never heard of this product. I hope others that may have used it check in. I have a mare who gets very raw from bug bits and anything that would help would be great. (I currently use Swat also because everything else I have tried does not do anything.)
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Yeah, you could totally whip that up. Here are the ingredients:
https://valleyvet.cvpservice.com/product/view/6128041
Chlorhexidine ointment can be had for twenty bucks a pound:
https://www.bigdweb.com/product/code/510198.do
Or valley vet carries the Equishield stuff (4% chg) for just a little more:
Pramoxine is a topical anesthetic, it’s in hemorrhoid creams/sprays or Neosporin with pain relief.
Citronella can be had as oil, or in swat.
And you’ve already worked through the steroid.
The non active ingredients are also easily obtainable.
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IBH salve works great for my mare who is reactive to tick and other bug bites. It’s also a bit stickier/gummier than swat so I find it stays on better. It works the best of the large drawer of various ointments I’ve tried.
No experience making my own, but I’d consider trying it. I like the combo of antiseptic/anti itch/lowering swelling/repelling more bugs.
ETA correct name of product vs just “IBH” which is the actual issue not solution.
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