Aural plaque

[debsflo]

As above noticed my 11 Yr old grey mare has aural plaque or assume this is what it is.
White flaky área in both ears.
Had her 6 years and not noticed before.
She wears fly mask with ears in summer as sensitive to flies.
Don't seem to over bother her and will keep an eye but should I be concerned or treating.
As a grey I keep an eye and to my knowledgeable no other skin issues inc melanoma and sarcoids

 

[milliepops]

i would get vet to have a quick look next time they are out just to make sure, but then leave well alone. I had a horse that had clearly had his aural plaques messed with as he was ultra protective of his ears - was otherwise a horse that enjoyed grooming/scratches etc but he was quite headshy with plaiting and putting the bridle on. they generally don't do anything other than look a bit odd so i wouldn't risk creating a problem.

 

[Redcow-hat]

I've also had one with them who had clearly had them messed with. Very guarded of his ears, difficult to put a bridle on and funny with anything over his ears like reins going over the head. I would get vet to check but as long as they're not bothering her then leave them alone.

 

[GinaGeo]

Pod has it. His hasn't been messed with, but he can still be very protective of them.

Putting a bridle on is a calm and considered process that has taken a lot of positive reinforcement.

And I'd never dream of trimming his ears or attempting to clip them and leaving well alone is the best course of action and was agreed by our vet.

 

[Sealine]

My horse had this when I first got him many years ago. The vet commented on it at the vetting and advised to leave well alone. It cleared up on it's own.

 

[ycbm]

My horse had this when I first got him many years ago. The vet commented on it at the vetting and advised to leave well alone. It cleared up on it's own.

Interestingly I've had the same experience as this but it is recorded all over the internet as a fact that aural plaques never go away once a horse has them.

DF I agree don't touch them. The last horse I bought with them had to have his bridle taken apart to get it on, including the reins, because he'd been messed with.
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[Michen]

My horse had them as a youngster, I didn't touch them, a year later they were gone and haven't returned.

 

[I'm Dun]

i would get vet to have a quick look next time they are out just to make sure, but then leave well alone. I had a horse that had clearly had his aural plaques messed with as he was ultra protective of his ears - was otherwise a horse that enjoyed grooming/scratches etc but he was quite headshy with plaiting and putting the bridle on. they generally don't do anything other than look a bit odd so i wouldn't risk creating a problem.

yup this. My lovely sweet natured, friendly TB has some very minor ones and his only fault is being worried about his ears being touched. Hes slowly getting better now he knows I wont touch them, but it makes me so sad that such a lovely natured boy has been allowed to get into that state in the first place

 

[Mahoganybay]

My lovely mare has some, vet advised to leave well alone! I have, they are still there nearly four years later.

Don't cause any issues.

 

[scats]

Polly’s cleared up on their own.

 

[debsflo]

Thanks everyone.
I will get them checked at next vet visit.
I'm sure shes not had them for long.
We have a 5 Yr old as well who also has one in an ear and was very head shy initially so thats interesting.
He is getting better with bridle but hates his ear being touched.
Can it affect any colour horse or are greys more common ?

 

[scats]

Thanks everyone.
I will get them checked at next vet visit.
I'm sure shes not had them for long.
We have a 5 Yr old as well who also has one in an ear and was very head shy initially so thats interesting.
He is getting better with bridle but hates his ear being touched.
Can it affect any colour horse or are greys more common ?

Polly is bay. She was a nightmare to bridle when I got her and you couldn’t touch her ears. She’s now fine with me touching her ears but does get nervous of others doing it (though I think that’s just Polly being Polly!)

 

[Redcow-hat]

Thanks everyone.
I will get them checked at next vet visit.
I'm sure shes not had them for long.
We have a 5 Yr old as well who also has one in an ear and was very head shy initially so thats interesting.
He is getting better with bridle but hates his ear being touched.
Can it affect any colour horse or are greys more common ?

Mine was bay as well.