Really bad scurfy areas - rainscald?

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So we got a little Dartmoor at the end of the winter, she had obvious rainscald in a patch on her back (either side of her spine) which vet also saw when giving her her vacc and said she was 99% sure thats what it was just from looking at it (slightly sticky scurf coming away with hair). Anyway, I was careful to keep the patch clean and dry and its gone. However, she's always had the same in other places after that, for example when that bit went she got a patch on her face and when that went she's now got a patch on her chest (sticky sort of stuff again) and as of yesterday she has horrific scurf on a large patch on one side of her neck - I havent seen her itching it and her mane is fine, it looks dreadful, not sticky but just dreadful scurf. Can anyone advise what all this could be? She never seems to be free of some sort of scurfy weird bit! I've tried spraying it with various things and am going to begin washing it with tea tree shampoo. But I'd really like it all cleared up once and for all. Surely it cant be rainscald on her chest?! It hasn't been wet lately and even when it rains she often chooses to stand inside or I do put a lightweight rug on if its forecast for prolonged rain.
 
Could it be sweat scald? Both caused by the dermatophilis bacteria. Inflamation of the hair follicle.
Mine has to clipped out in winter and rugged- but not over rugged. Summer management can be a bit challenging, but you do learn how best to deal with.
If it is this be careful what you put on it and never use any greasy ointments.
 
lamlyn2012 said:
Could it be sweat scald? Both caused by the dermatophilis bacteria. Inflamation of the hair follicle.
Mine has to clipped out in winter and rugged- but not over rugged. Summer management can be a bit challenging, but you do learn how best to deal with.
If it is this be careful what you put on it and never use any greasy ointments.
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Hmm thing is she's never sweaty. She leads a very relaxed life being a lead-rein pony for my son (literally mainly walks and little trots - never enough to get a sweat!). I make sure not to put anything greasy on her. I dont think Ive seen her sweaty yet and her coats not overly thick for a native... ?
 
Skin problems are often the result of things like gastric ulcers or even cushings disease. There is probably some underlying condition causing it.
 
Thanks, I did consider getting her a SI rug so I might do that and see if it sorts it.

Thanks Vanrim, I'd be surprised if she had ulcers given she shows no other signs and management wise the risk should be minimal (lives out 24/7 on minimal grass but gets ab lib hay and high fibre hard feed). She's only a 5yo so not the age for cushings generally.
 
Give her a thorough bath using Nizoral shampoo, also wash all her grooming kit and rugs if you can. If it is any form of fungal infection then the Nizoral will get rid of it. You can buy it at most chemists.Dilute in hand hot water, leave for 20 mins then rinse.
 
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