Ring worm??

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Can anyone give me some information of treating ringworm.

I suspect my horse may have it although god knows where he caught it from.
He had a couple of marks on his neck which looked like horse bites (constantly plays in the field so this is common) however they did not disappear (around 4 weeks) now he has more over him and the hair is coming out of them and he is itchy.
I am on a small yard 6 horses in total and he has been out with two daily.

What do you advice I use to treat this? Stop it spreading?
I am reluctant to get the vet out if this can be treated easily with over the counter products.
 
simple answer is ringworm can't be treated with over the counter products. You need to get the vet out to determine whether this is ringworm in the first place as well.
 
Ella19 said:
simple answer is ringworm can't be treated with over the counter products. You need to get the vet out to determine whether this is ringworm in the first place as well.
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A good wash with pevidone will kill it . In fact a lot of over the counter stuff will. Add a capfull of detol to your bath as well to ensure you dont get it.
 
Ringworm is HIGHLY contagious to both horses and humans.
If left untreated, some ringworm cases ‘self cure’ in 6-15 weeks.
There are two main forms of treatment. Most commonly, treatment is by washing or rinsing the affected areas with specific anti-fungal solutions. There are several available but no one product will successfully cure all cases and it may be necessary to try two or more different treatments before one is successful. Most of these solutions are applied on two or more separate occasions over a week or more. It is important that all scabs, scurfy skin and debris are removed before treatment is applied or the fungi will be protected from the effects of the medication. This can be achieved by washing the area with a mild detergent and gently using a nylon scouring pad or toothbrush to carefully lift the scabs and debris. If the skin is raw, extensive scab removal may need to be delayed until after the first few treatments. Rinse the skin well and allow to dry as any water on the coat will dilute the solutions further.
Grooming kit, rugs and tack should be thoroughly disinfected during and after treatment. Equipment used for treating the affected horse should not be used on other horses and should be disinfected or disposed of after treatment has ceased. Handlers should use gloves when dealing with affected horses.
Finally, the fungi can remain in and around the stable in crevices, cracks etc. for years so it may be necessary to wash with Jayes Fluid.
 
Zuzzie said:
Ringworm is HIGHLY contagious to both horses and humans.
If left untreated, some ringworm cases ‘self cure’ in 6-15 weeks.
There are two main forms of treatment. Most commonly, treatment is by washing or rinsing the affected areas with specific anti-fungal solutions. There are several available but no one product will successfully cure all cases and it may be necessary to try two or more different treatments before one is successful. Most of these solutions are applied on two or more separate occasions over a week or more. It is important that all scabs, scurfy skin and debris are removed before treatment is applied or the fungi will be protected from the effects of the medication. This can be achieved by washing the area with a mild detergent and gently using a nylon scouring pad or toothbrush to carefully lift the scabs and debris. If the skin is raw, extensive scab removal may need to be delayed until after the first few treatments. Rinse the skin well and allow to dry as any water on the coat will dilute the solutions further.
Grooming kit, rugs and tack should be thoroughly disinfected during and after treatment. Equipment used for treating the affected horse should not be used on other horses and should be disinfected or disposed of after treatment has ceased. Handlers should use gloves when dealing with affected horses.
Finally, the fungi can remain in and around the stable in crevices, cracks etc. for years so it may be necessary to wash with Jayes Fluid.
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A textbook anwer, but also remember that horses develop an immunity ,to their local strain. Often a new horse in a yard will immediately go down with ringworm when none at the yard have it (and strangely none at the previous yard have it,though no one believes this)This is because the new horse picks up the yard strain that they are all immune to.
 
Well, in my case, I had one horse at a livery yard where there was no room for my new horse so I installed him in a yard just down the road. The yard owner at the present yard didnt bother to tell any of us liveries that her 3 horses had caught ringworm (she was an eventer). Within a few days my new horse had caught it and about 4 others at the new yard. I had unwittingly managed to infect my horse and the others. Needless to say, I was persona non grata at the new yard where there were a few dressage divas and show cobs! I felt awful. I treated and disinfected everything, including the stable.
The yard owner couldn't see why I was so upset - totally selfish!
 
Makes me laugh when I hear about the hysteria that ringworm causes!!! It's a simple fungal infection, not leprosy!!! Any antifungal agent will clear it up, athletes foot, iodine, malaseb. One of the best cures is sunlight, the UV killing off the fungus, so turn out without a rug.
Bottom line is, that although it doesn't look very nice, and is contagious, nobody is going to die from it.
 
lhotse said:
Makes me laugh when I hear about the hysteria that ringworm causes!!! It's a simple fungal infection, not leprosy!!! Any antifungal agent will clear it up, athletes foot, iodine, malaseb. One of the best cures is sunlight, the UV killing off the fungus, so turn out without a rug.
Bottom line is, that although it doesn't look very nice, and is contagious, nobody is going to die from it.
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I am laughing here too, I bet you even stamped your foot while typing:D
 
No, the foot was still.
My point being, that although it's not particulary pleasant, it does seem to attract panic and disgust. A horse on a yard I was on had it all over it's face, nobody caught it, no other horse caught it, and nobody panicked. It was a skin complaint that needed a little care.
 
No it isn't the end of the world, fortunately my yard manager is an ex army guy and not at all fussed but I would hate for the other horses to get it as they have comps coming up in April.

I will treat as advised and hope it clears up quickly.

Well he is new on the yard so it is possible the others have immunity. Hopefully...I hope I do too.
 
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