|
|
|
Starting Member
Group: Awaiting Activation
Last Login: 11/12/2009 4:17:06 PM
Posts: 22,
Visits: 170
|
|
| I know it is normal for a gray horse to get a melanoma but is it normal for a Paint horse to get one? Thanks a Bunch
|
|
|
|
|
New Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 6/16/2009 8:51:51 AM
Posts: 50,
Visits: 55
|
|
I think any horse that has light skin and gets the cells damaged is at risk for melanomas.
|
|
|
|
|
Junior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 5/11/2009 9:39:36 AM
Posts: 407,
Visits: 290
|
|
question: this will sound incredibly dumb so PLease forgive me.... what are melanomas (spelling?) thanks guys. sorry i am ignorant in most health things besides the common ones.... i know i need to work on that.
 -
- Thanks FlyinHy!
-
- Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, He kept it for Himself.
-
- a life without horses is like taking a breath without air.
 it's who I am.
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2 days ago @ 2:30:20 PM
Posts: 1,983,
Visits: 2,669
|
|
billie582 (1/22/2009)
question: this will sound incredibly dumb so PLease forgive me.... what are melanomas (spelling?) thanks guys. sorry i am ignorant in most health things besides the common ones.... i know i need to work on that. Melanomas are a form of skin cancer. Typically, they're benign (not life-threatening), although they are sometimes very dangerous. They look like odd little lumps on the horse. Grey horses are highly prone to getting them because of their genetics ("grey mutation"), so I doubt that a paint is quite as likely to get them as a grey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_(horse)#The_genetics_of_gray
The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
-The show must go on, Queen
|
|
|
|
|
Junior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 5/11/2009 9:39:36 AM
Posts: 407,
Visits: 290
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2 days ago @ 2:30:20 PM
Posts: 1,983,
Visits: 2,669
|
|
billie582 (1/22/2009)
oh. ok, allrighty. Thanks! No problem. Glad I could expand on your knowledge!
The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
-The show must go on, Queen
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2 days ago @ 7:07:13 AM
Posts: 1,272,
Visits: 2,136
|
|
^^^ i think my grey has a melanoma, but i looked online and what i read was that around 80% of grey horses get them, but they arnt usually supposed to be dealed with. i knew a little grey pony who had 3 HUGE ones all over her face, poor thing.
Proud to be owned by a thoroughbred.
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2 days ago @ 2:30:20 PM
Posts: 1,983,
Visits: 2,669
|
|
Gracie53 (1/22/2009)
^^^ i think my grey has a melanoma, but i looked online and what i read was that around 80% of grey horses get them, but they arnt usually supposed to be dealed with. i knew a little grey pony who had 3 HUGE ones all over her face, poor thing. Yes, I know of a horse with a couple. It's usually a good idea to have the vet check them--they're probably not dangerous, but they could be, and even if they aren't, they could become dangerous.
The show must go on
The show must go on
Inside my heart is breaking
My make-up may be flaking
But my smile still stays on
-The show must go on, Queen
|
|
|
|
|
Junior Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 7/28/2009 10:48:33 PM
Posts: 150,
Visits: 233
|
|
| Not just gray horses can develop melanomas, however gray horses are the only mammals than can develop cancer that is usually not life threatening. Any horse, or animal for that matter, can develop melanomas. If you think your horse has developed one, contact your vet to have her/him look at it.
|
|
|
|
|
Average Member
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 7/9/2009 4:32:09 PM
Posts: 721,
Visits: 672
|
|
It's more common in grey horses.
Thanks pretty-ponies for the awesome banner!
Every time I ride, I am proud to wear my helmet!
|
|
|
|