I think this should be in here - not 100% sure

[S_N]

How to get the hair to grow back on this scar? Will it grow back? It's the result of a horse fly sting in June - the whole side of her face was still bare of hair in July. I'd just like to think that this will eventually grow over..................

P.S. Please excuse the HUGE headcollar - it's Berry's, not B's

 

[the watcher]

aloe vera gel/juice - camrosa - gungy brown hoof stuff I can't remember the name of

 

[S_N]

I've been feeding her aloe vera juice (i'm taking it too atm) - was wondering about cornucresine (I take it that, that is what you mean - lol). Bit iffy about using Camrosa on her - is it safe for broodmares?

 

[Twilight]

I think the gungy brown hoof stuff refered to is kornicresin (spelling?!?)

 

[Guinness]

someone just told me that liquid paraffin and grape seed oil (equal parts) makes hair grow faster, im not brave enough to try it though!

 

[_Libby_]

Cornecrecin or green oils gel

 

[RachelB]

Aloe vera gel and cornucrescine have worked wonders for my horse's bald patch on her chest.

 

[_jetset_]

I have heard that the cornucrescine can make the hair grow back white though... has anyone else experienced this?

Grace has a few patches on her face too (no idea from where) and I have been using something called Sacrid salve. It is for saroids but promotes hair growth.

 

[the watcher]

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I've been feeding her aloe vera juice (i'm taking it too atm) - was wondering about cornucresine (I take it that, that is what you mean - lol). Bit iffy about using Camrosa on her - is it safe for broodmares?

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I phone call to the suppliers of Camrosa should clear up whether it is safe (I would think so but it is as well to check) - and yes it was cornucresine I was trying to remember.

Be careful with the aloe juice with a mare in foal, it is not been tested in these conditions, therefore cannot be said to be 100% safe - certainly it would be fine to sponge onto the scar though

 

[RachelB]

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I have heard that the cornucrescine can make the hair grow back white though... has anyone else experienced this?

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Does it count that my horse is grey anyway??!

 

[S_N]

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Be careful with the aloe juice with a mare in foal, it is not been tested in these conditions, therefore cannot be said to be 100% safe

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That's interesting as it's something we used a LOT in the US for the broodmares and have also used it on broodmares over here - both under equine veterinary supervision!

 

[the watcher]

Opinion is split over whether it is wise in pregnant humans too, many sources recommending that it is avoided during preganancy and lactation because of the potential laxative effect.

 

[S_N]

Huh - well, I will bear that in mind - thanx

 

[Pidge]

wipe clean with a wet wipe and apply pure aloe vera at least once a day.
Pidge had this when I got him, which the vet treated with fuciderm and something else, none did anything, so tried the aloe vera and it worked. It was black and totally hairless, the black started to come off and then pink skin underneath and slowly the hair grew back.

he's now like this

 

[S_N]

Ok - will def try that!! Thank you!!!

 

[Pidge]

no problem, vet said Pidge's was a bacterial infection and it was totally hairless and as you can see the hair has totally regrwon and is the same colour not white!

 

[PapaFrita]

I used Camrosa on Girly when she was preggers. Had a sarcoid in the corner of her eye and vet said it would be OK )although she was sceptical as to whether it would actually work!!)

 

[Shilasdair]

I like to go against the trend...and I've found that hairless scars/patches stay that way only until the horse's next coat change....in spring and autumn.
Obviously, that's if the hair follicles are undamaged...if they are damaged nothing will really work...
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