Manky/scabby ears - what to wash with ?

[NOISYGIRL]

Hiya

I noticed my horse has little scabs in his ears, do you know what I can bath/wash them with ? I can't see any critters in there, a few years ago a few of the horses on my yard had ticks from the sheep that broke through the fencing regularly.

He was shaking his head a few times when I rode him, thats what made me look

Any ideas/remedies would be much appreciated

 

[Sparkles]

Are they white?

 

[Noodlebug]

If white lumps I was told by my vet to leave well alone

 

[NOISYGIRL]

No not white, I know what you mean when you say that, they are just surface scabs, dots of blood

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Hmmm, my old horse used to get horrid blood-sucking black things in his ears, vile things.

Current one has sweet itch; and am wondering from what you've described if perhaps yours is being bitten by midges - perhaps he's rubbing his ears too which is why its looking like it is.

I ride in an ear covering/veil thing which has helped a lot, plus when he's out he wears a fly mask with ears.

You could try this and see if the situation improves; if it does, then you'll have your solution!

The other thing I do with mine is to spray some Avon Skin So Soft onto a sponge and gently wipe it all around his ears and that helps immensely with keeping midges away; so much so that while its been blowing a hooley lately he's been able to go out without his mask on. Again, you could try this - it won't do any harm and might do a lot of good.

 

[Balibee]

Maybe aural plaques? My horse has them. I would google images and compare.

if they are, the best thing is to leave them completely alone

Here is one piccy... Do they look anything like this?

Just re read you saying they were not white. Sorry ignore above