Itchy back legs and hair loss

[nikkibee93]

Hi there, recently i noticed a bald patch on the inside of my horses back leg, i didnt think much of it cos it wasnt that big but now he seems to be getting more bald patches and some are a bit scabby and tender to touch, one of his chestnuts has a hole in it which i have never seen before. I have noticed he seems to be a lot itchier also, i have checked him all over for lice/mites etc and couldnt see a thing but maybe possibly thats what the problem is? Im just wondering if anyone can suggest the best thing to do with it? Will be getting a vet out if it gets any worse, and help on this would be greatly appreciated. new to this and not to sure how to upload an image to show!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

It does sound like lice, they are not always easy to see with the naked eye! My made had a similar problem around Christmas time. The most visible sign was very scurfy skin, along with the itching and hair loss. I treated her withSpot On and then Cooper s Fly Repellent Plus to finish off any of the little beggar s that were left in her feathers.

 

[Britestar]

You won't see mites except under a microscope. Get some sellotape and stick it onto the bald patches. Press hard then put that onto a microscope slide, take it to the vets abd ask them to look at it under a microscope.
If they see mites you'll probably need dectomax injections to get rid.
My tb was self harming horrendously and this is what he had. Chorioptes mites.