JackDaniels1
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Does this look like ringworm to you?
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foxy1
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No it doesn't.
Looks more like rubbing caused by sweet itch
Definately something causing the horse to rub; can see the broken hairs in pics
Looks more like rubbing caused by sweet itch
Definately something causing the horse to rub; can see the broken hairs in pics
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Maesfen
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Looks more licey to me but I would get it checked out as to best treatment just as a precaution - and keep away from other horses, only use tools, brushes on yours, don't let anyone borrow them, keep them clean, also make sure you clean all rugs etc so nothing can lurk. I first thought sweet itch or possibly where rugs rub too.
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horses13
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Doesn't look like ringworm to me. Sweet itch or lice?
Booboos
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Could be a mild skin allergy. Cakey gets similar patches if he sweats under his rugs, but is fine if we clip him.
QUICKFIRE
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Don't look like ringworm to me, I would say either lice or sweetitch, good old farmyard louse powder from the forlock and all down the back to the tail after a good bath, or if its sweetitch keep as clean as possible and skin so soft from Avon works well and a fly rug, get your vet to do a skin scrape so that you can treat for what ever it is.
lexibell
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Looks like lice to me
JackDaniels1
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Thanks for your replies.
I thought it was lice initially but really can't see anything moving at all and i've looked for quite a long time. I have bathed and put lice powder on the other day. Although if it was lice i thought the hair around it would be damaged?
Then I thought maybe it is ringworm but again when i pull on the hair around the bald patch, it is fine, it isn't loose and doesn't come out.
At the mo, i'm shampooing daily with Malaseb and as i say i put powder on for lice the other day. I don't particularly want to have the vet out (only had him out 10 days ago!) again if it's only a rug rub !? Shall i leave it a couple of days and re-view it?
I thought it was lice initially but really can't see anything moving at all and i've looked for quite a long time. I have bathed and put lice powder on the other day. Although if it was lice i thought the hair around it would be damaged?
Then I thought maybe it is ringworm but again when i pull on the hair around the bald patch, it is fine, it isn't loose and doesn't come out.
At the mo, i'm shampooing daily with Malaseb and as i say i put powder on for lice the other day. I don't particularly want to have the vet out (only had him out 10 days ago!) again if it's only a rug rub !? Shall i leave it a couple of days and re-view it?
Lucy_Nottingham
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From the pictures it looks like sweet itch rub, which is an allergic response to midges.
Best way to try to minimise the itching is to put fly rugs on your horse (and cover as much as possible really) to prevent the midges getting to the skin and biting.)
Just soothing cream on the areas should help minimise the itching in those patches but there will be more popping up if you don't find a way to prevent them biting I am afraid.......
Someone told me they spraid their horse with detol before turning him out and that kept the midges away a treat........... not recommending it, just meaning there are some weird and wonderful ways to keep them away, but Id maybe just try to basics first of a fly rug.
Or if you are still not sure then i am afraid its another vet call! (don't ya love horses!
they couldnt time things to come either all together or nicely spread apart to make it affordable could they!)
Best way to try to minimise the itching is to put fly rugs on your horse (and cover as much as possible really) to prevent the midges getting to the skin and biting.)
Just soothing cream on the areas should help minimise the itching in those patches but there will be more popping up if you don't find a way to prevent them biting I am afraid.......
Someone told me they spraid their horse with detol before turning him out and that kept the midges away a treat........... not recommending it, just meaning there are some weird and wonderful ways to keep them away, but Id maybe just try to basics first of a fly rug.
Or if you are still not sure then i am afraid its another vet call! (don't ya love horses!
they couldnt time things to come either all together or nicely spread apart to make it affordable could they!)brucea
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Almost certainly not ringworm from these photos. Looks rubbed.
soulfull
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looks like lice too me. have a look in the mane for eggs not live lice, as live ones are so hard to find. as coat isn't changing yet I would suspect lice. Best treatment is not powder but dermoline insecticide shampoo, follow instructions fully though and REALLY scrub into mane especially
WORM007
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You can get scrappings from the vet if you want to and they can confirm if its ring worm but it looks more like sweet ich.
For ring worm you can ask the vets for imavorol which you dilute with water and dab on the infected areas.
And if its sweet itch there are loads of lotions you can buy from local tack shops but i get the vet to give a deptromax injection this helps with mites and also helps with sweet ich. I would also carry on with malasebing if you had the horse injected to help treat the infected areas!
Kind Regards
For ring worm you can ask the vets for imavorol which you dilute with water and dab on the infected areas.
And if its sweet itch there are loads of lotions you can buy from local tack shops but i get the vet to give a deptromax injection this helps with mites and also helps with sweet ich. I would also carry on with malasebing if you had the horse injected to help treat the infected areas!
Kind Regards
TheBlack
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NO! It would be in circles! My horse had this its apparently a tiny mite this time of year that gets under the skin, the vet said it was really common this time last year he had loads of call outs for it which he hadn't seen much of before. I used tea tree oil and tried not to pick it! lol It can also happen when they change their coats mine goes a bit baldy this time of year before she gets her lovely shiny summer coat. Be careful as it does spread wash your hands and DONT touch anyone else's horses. It took 4-6 weeks to clear up.