Does anyone know anything about sarcoids in horses?

i just had surgery done on my 17 yr old sorrel mare about six months ago and i'm noticing that they are coming back again(in the same areas on her sides and now on her neck).


the sarcoids that where removed were not cancerous(i had them tested) and were just under the skin,not into any muscle.


i know that surgery is not a sure answer and that there is allways a chance of them returning.


where can i get info on the cause and (possible) cures for them.


i don't think it's from her feed. i drive 50 miles round trip, twice a month for alfalfa because it's the best i have found. i put corn oil on her feed in the winter(to help keep her warm) and table salt also to make sure she drinks enough water. carrots every nite before dinner plus lots of apples and treats.


am i over doing it? i hope not. i had to watch my fist horse die(broken leg) and i don't want to do that again.(i wasn't going to let the last thing she saw be a stranger,it was going to be the one who loved her most)

Does anyone know anything about sarcoids in horses?
maybe this will help ,good luck


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Reply:I feel so badly about the poor horses having sarcoids. I had horses on the farm but was never bothered with sarcoids in horses. I am going to give you below a URL that you can go to.. It has a lot of info about sarcoids.. Good luck....





http://petcaretips.net/equine_sarcoid.ht...
Reply:you sound like a loving horse mom. But you need to educate yourself. (soemtimes we can love them to death) all the treats and stuff we give them are not always healthy for them. please check out www.horsehealth.com and www.equine.com these sites can help you. table salt is a BIG no no buy a mineral salt lick from the feed store. Why are you feeding alfalfa? is she under weight? does she not have access to grass? horses do not need alfalfa unless they are working very hard or are hard to keep weight on. (other reasons too) but what type of feed? sweet,? check the protein % also PLEASE switch to wheat gern oil or even bran for winters not corn. carrots are NOT normal horse feed. you love her that is obvious but please educate yourself, your feed store rep can help and so can your vet. good luck. what type of work/riding do you do with her? I hope she gets better. also take into account the weather..hot, cold this will affest her appetite and eating, working habits.