Allergic to horse saliva?

I'm guessing it is the latherin which is a protein surfactant in the saliva that you are allergic to. Have you ever reacted to exposure to the horse's sweat? It also contains latherin.

I'm posting an article on latherin that also addresses its possible role in human allergiies to horses.......................................

https://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=14345...

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Add.............................. There is no way to predict with any certainty whether your allergic responses will worsen with repeated exposure, although that is sometimes the case with allergies. For example, if you are allergic to wasp venom, the first time you are stung by a wasp you may only have a localized reaction, but the second or third sting can bring about a full blown systemic anaphylactic response. Sometimes each exposure to the allergen ups the titer of immune cells ready to react to the next exposure. It's possible that you can lessen or eradicate your reactions by undergoing desensitization via injections of the weakened allergen over time, especially if you find that latherin is the specific allergen causing your reaction, and if it can be isolated from the saliva to be used for that purpose.

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Some horses will not tolerate the compounds found in some sprays, so watch out for that. It looks like he may need some antihistamine to ease the discomfort, just like we would, some horses have an allergy to Tea Tree Oil too, so you're stuck between a rock & a hard place! Keep your horse in, if possible during the peak times for flies / mozzies and get in touch with your vet if it gets too bad! Good luck, it's awful when you have a horse that reacts to fly bites...............

It is kinda odd that over time you've aquirred this reaction. talk to your doctor about this, but maybe always keep some benadryl or other over the counterallergy medication on hand, maybe if you keep exposing yourself to it and your symptons don't get worse- maybe with time you will build up a tolerance. Obviously if it declines then you need to avoid any horses muzzle and mouth but always keep some allergy medication with you!

I know someone that is allergic to horse sweat. If she rides bareback her legs will break out. She just tries to make sure no sweat gets on her.

I get allergic to horses sometimes and my wrists get all red bumps and itchy, but I can deal with it.

Maybe/...um.....see a doctor if this has only just started???

It's possible, but it seems more likely that you are allergic to something your horse had in its saliva (i.e. hay or grass).

dont let her slobber on you .

Go to a doctor.