Is it Mites and if so what is the best way to treat it?

[fine_and_dandy]

Also in NL as want and need as many opinion as possible!

On Harry's near hind he has a a little patch about the size of a 20p which isn't bothering him, but looks like it may be mites. The only way to describe it is that it reminds me of how my eczema sometimes looks - quite red, and with a few flaky bits of skin around it. He hasn't got it anywhere else, it is only in this spot about half way up his cannon bone. I have thought as to whether it may be sweetitch but as far as I am aware, it isn't in the areas where I would expect to find the first signs of that.

If you think it may be mites, like me, what is the best way to treat it, and if you have any other ideas as to what it may be, what treatment would you suggest?

Thank you

 

[saz5083]

Frontline spray is great for leg mites. Best way to determine exactly what it is though is to get your vet to do leg scrapings, then you know for definate what your treating.
My youngster had leg mites last summer and I battles with numerous potions to get it sorted. Two applications of frontline 10 days apart and it was gone!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Has he got feathers F&D? Now is certainly the time for mites but it could be the start of mud fever if it is so localised. I'd have a good poke around the other 3 legs too and see if there's any more patches. Mites I would expect to find on all 4 legs and I would also expect (if he's not a baby) that he may have had them before. You need to know whether mites or mud fever coz the treatment is different. Mites = Frontline rubbed right in, down to skin level, mud fever = hibiscrub to get rid of the bacterial infection then some sort of barrier to stop him getting re-infected. Loads of options that individual Forum members prefer. Sudocream, leg wraps, move to non muddy turnout, etc etc. Good luck x

 

[Theresa_F]

Will send you the long PM I do about mites which you may find answers your questions.

 

[cokelly]

Hey it may not be mites! If he isnt bothered by it chances are it is not mites.

My cob gets awful scabs on his legs but i just keep his feathers short and apply Camrosa to the scabs which has worked WONDERS!! until i found camrosa NOTHING worked for me (And washing with hibiscrub actually was doing more harm than good)

If you search camrosa and go on the website it'll give you more information about how to treat scabby legs! it is a pricey product but so worth it!

Also- once Buster's scabs healed up I just put on a regualar mud barrier cream and it seems to keep him skin soft and supple therefore preventing more scabs

I use NAF mud barrier (or sumfin like that )

Hope this helps!

 

[Angela_Jackson]

My horse has sensitve skin, but doesnt get mudfever! He also suffers from mites periodically.

This year thou I have noticed on the backs of both his front legs just below the knees hardened scabby areas, slightly red and they too remind me of excema.

I have since noticed that when he sweats up (he is clipped but is still a very hot horse) this is exactly where the sweat runs down his legs and stops, because he often wears boots.

I have been using Aloe vera gel on these and they are gradually going, along with making sure I was the sweat of from this particular area well and towel dry they backs of his knees.

I havent checked his back legs, but I will now in case this is happeneing there too.