Extremely scabby legs

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My wee mare is suffering from huge big scabs on all her legs!

She had it last year when I first got her and ended up with a huge odema under her stomach. Called vet out who advised that it was simply a reaction to the flies and to hibiscrub every day to get rid.

However, the flies are not really bad yet and her legs are in a terrible mess. I have been giving her regular hibi washes on her legs but to no avail !!!

I fly spray her every morning and at teatime but the scabs are numerous and quite big however, only seem to be from the knee down.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what I can use?
 
are they white or pink skinned?sounds like some kind of photosensitivity - you can get turnout boots in the same material as fly sheets which might help hope she improves soon
 
She is a grey with black skin.

Was thinking about getting equilibrium turnout boots so that if it is the flies then it will keep them off!!
 
I would give her some aloe vera juice in her feed - it will help heal and soothe her skin from inside. You can also get aloe vera gel to apply direct - again will help heal and soothe. You can get both from health food shops to try it. If it works and she will eat it you can get larger bottles online for horses.

PM if you want some more info or website.
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My black mare had a simillar problem. I used several products to no avail. I am a qualified aromatherapist so i decided to use essential oils on her. Hey presto......the scabs cleared up with an amazing result! You should look up aromatherapists in your area and ask them for advice. Hope this helps.
 
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My cob gets awful scabs on the backs on his knees and less often, around his heels and hind legs.

The scabs are always there so it is rather annoying! He has very heavy feathers so I always clip this off and keep his hair short. I've found that using Camrosa ointment works WONDERS! (you can only order it off their website- search Camrosa in google and it should come up).

You can get a starter kit from them which includes a shampoo but they advise you not to wash the scabs too much- in fact I never wash them. And also don't pick them off- after a bit of time with the ointment they'll come away themselves.

Hope this helps you and your girly
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My cob gets awful scabs on the backs on his knees and less often, around his heels and hind legs.


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The scabby bits behind the knees are called sallenders - very common in heavies with feathering and are unrelated to mites. Another good and cost effective remedy for them is aloe vera juice in some feed. It will actively heal and soothe the area. Is also easy to get hold of as you can buy it in health food shops.
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My vet once told me to hibiscrub every day for mud rash I have since found out this is a real no no, twice a week with diluted hibiscrub at most. It not only kills the bad bacteric but kills the good bacteria too and strips the skin.

Do you have any pictures?
 
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i had the same kind of problem with my horse he had scabs frm his knees downwards and my mums friend gave us this oil which was pig oil and sulphur mixed together i used it once n has cleared up soo well he has no scabs left you have to use it every 10 days trust me its the best thing i've used on him
 
Give Nizeral a try - its available from the chemist - don't say it is for your horse as for some weird reason it seems to be a behind the counter shampoo in UK.

Dilute in warm water and lather up well with a face cloth. Don't rinse just leave to dry. Use for a few days.

Should you try this would you be prepared to take photos each day of the progress and email them to me along with your comments. e.williamson@actrix.co.nz THANKS
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Hi, can I ask a couple of questions? Does your mare have oedema this time, and what is the skin around the scabs like? E.g. has it swollen or changed texture? Understand why people are wary of scrubbing with antiseptic, there may not be infection present, could be due to sensitivity and this could make things worse. What happens if you use something soothing like aqueous cream instead?
 
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