Horse going bald!!

[amy_b]

I have a broodmare turned out, he has ben rugged up over winter then a sheet on until recently then when the weather turned hot we have taken that of aswell, since the weather has been really hot she has been maulting like fury but there isnt any hair growing underneath?!!!
any ideas?!!
(its not falling out in circles ringworm style - thats just where i have rubbed it)

http://s1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd402/amy_b1/Diva/

 

[JanetGeorge]

It might be just (ab)normal moulting - but I'd guess she has lodgers (lice.) I had a couple of my older broodies rugged through the winter - they had lice in the spring, but none of the unrugged ones did! Have a hunt around - the easiest way is to use a rubber curry comb and then inspect the hair that sticks to it. Cooper's Fly repellent plus is good for lice - and I have used it on broodies without any problems.

 

[gingerarab]

I have a 40yr old shetland pony who is doing the same, she has cushings and a really really thick coat that has come out in patches, the latest patch has left no hair growth underneath. I have bathed her and really had a good hunt for any little visitors but cant find any evidence. She also does not seem to be itchy in any way, which I would expect if she had lice on board

 

[amy_b]

Thanks, Il have a look tonight, I havent seen her itching either but we'll see!! going to bath her tonight...hopefulyy she wont be totally naked when we'r finished!!

 

[Clava]

Ours have had similar patches over the winter, I have treated as rainscald (or ringworm which does not always show itself in rings) and treated with imaverol and canesten - it cleared up very quickly. Of course it may just be moulting but having seen what we had spread I would treat anyway.