This was Silver earlier this year in May.  The visiting vets from south diagnosed a sarcoid.

Luckily, a kind reader sent me half a tube of Sarclay and I decided to start by treating Silver’s sarcoid using this. We could go down the vet route later if it didn’t work.

I was diligent. Applying the cream (with gloves) daily and eventually a scab formed and fell off leaving little if any sign of anything.  I am very pleased with this result.

Silver has gone from being head-shy to letting me kiss the area better every morning after his breakfast.

He also has a daily scoop of TurmerAid to support his immune system, which I like to think helps too.

I don’t let the others eat the TurmerAid as it is alfalfa-based which is a known trigger of significant insulin spikes in insulin-resistent ponies, potentially contributing to laminitis.  We have been down that road before.  They are all pretty good about not trying to steal it off Silver and I am a vigilent guard.

So let’s hope this treatment has made the difference to Silver. He is much more amenable to work with, which is a huge plus.

And back in duck land. I am still hated but the little ones really are quite a size now.

They love their food and come running when I put out fresh new saucerful (twice a day) and water.

First thing this morning, OH found them all out of their compound, so he put them back wondering if I had let them out.  I said no – they had found a hole in the wire and popped through.  I am thinking tomorrow I will give them their freedom but keeping a eagle-eye on them at all times. I shall possibly even follow them around!