Rash thingy

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I spotted this on my new cob a few days ago. I’ve been treating it with Botanica Lavender and Tea Tree Wash, presuming rain scald, as she had a few isolated dots (Which have cleared up since). Originally just under the tail but has spread…
She’s quite itchy and doesn’t like it being touched. Only on her bum, rest of her is super shiny in good condition, she’s a healthy strong 11yo.
Is it ringworm? Or could I be right with the rain scald? Anything else it could be??IMG_2278.jpegIMG_2269.jpegIMG_2271.jpegIMG_2272.jpeg
 
Has she been itching her bum a lot on trees/fences? Pinworms can cause them to itch themselves raw on their backend. Difficult to know for sure, as It looks like many possiblities and your vet would best advise.

I’d hold off from using anything with essential oils on raw skin for now, it may be aggravating it.
 
This could be a very long shot. Has your horse recently arrived? Do you know if she is a good traveller.
Many years ago my old pony had a very rough journey with a hired trailer/driver. a few days later she developed sores like this across her buttocks. We think she must have been bracing herself against the breach bar for the entire journey and got sores as a result
 
Vet has been contacted, just waiting for him to get back to me.
She’s been itching on the stable door and the hay rack.
She arrived 3 weeks ago approximately, but it was a very short journey and she’s an ok traveller.
 
Definitely stop washing it! Especially with anything other than warm water- anything else could be an irritant.
I’d want a vet opinion on it, but for now I’d try to stop her rubbing it (out in an electric fenced paddock) and keep a fly sheet on
 
I would say listen to vet but it may be something causing her to rub making the sores, eg pinworm, allergies, sweet itch etc
 
Looks very like ringworm, especially in the patch where the hair is just raised. Caught off the fillet string of a rug?
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Doesn't look like ringworm (starts off with raised circles, hence the name) or rain scald. Looks to me like she's rubbed on something, and possibly reacted to whatever it is. is it under her tail too?
 
My gelding did something very similar to himself overnight in the stable earlier this year. I suspected pinworm and phoned vet who agreed it was a likely suspect. Ordered the wormers and the next day before I had even dosed him I found a single dead pinworm in his poo which confirmed. Places like westgate labs do pinworm test kits for not very much and would be easy to rule in/out? Agree that a call to your vet is not an over reaction either

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Gut reaction is worms…she’s scratching her itches and over done it. I wouldn’t wash the scabs just wipe her bottom clean and under her dock and apply a soothing skin gel..aloe Vera type or even sudacrem.

Edited to say gel to scabs not under tail etc..oops.
 
Thanks all.
Well, vet was MOST helpful lol. ‘Hard to say, I wouldn’t put tea tree on, maybe some aloe Vera’ is the only response I can get 😑🙄 I have already been thinking of changing vets, was hoping to break the ice with a new vet with vaccines… but…
Anyway, I put aloe Vera on..
I think she was pretty stressed with the move so worm bloom is very possible. I didn’t realise itchiness is a sign of worms. She’s going to get a fecal and wormer done asap. Meantime, I’m going to put more aloe Vera and some Manuka honey on..
 
I don’t think it’s on the dock but I’ll check. She’s really not happy with me going back there so a bit tricky.
Beausmate said:
Doesn't look like ringworm (starts off with raised circles, hence the name) or rain scald. Looks to me like she's rubbed on something, and possibly reacted to whatever it is. is it under her tail too?
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Manuka honey may well attract flies/wasps due to the sweetness so id go for aloe vera and see if that alone helps it scab and heal over. Aloe gel is cooling so helps stop itchiness to a degree.
Apply with a sponge taped to a stick if she’s getting antsy with you back there. Or get someone to lift front leg of the side your treating if she’s getting kicky with her back legs.
 
I'm a bit surprised that your vet doesn't think this needs looking at as potential ringworm. Has he seen the photo on the bottom right with the hair raised in very clear rings, or only the ones that are already raw?

Whatever it is, it looks like it needs more than a bit of aloe vera!
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I would not use honey at this time of year if it’s not going be covered .
If worming does produce a wonderful improvement I would want a skin scrape done .
You might have some fungal involvement where somethings taken advantage of the inflamed skin .
If you are not going for a scrape I would wash with malaseb .

I always do a five day worming with strongrid when I buy a horse .
 
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