Ringworm - HELP!

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MontyandZoom

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:( I've just found out that a pony from my field has been put in isolation pending results of a skin scrape.

Apparantly she has a rash and hair loss, it is has been there for about a week. They are testing to see if it's ringworm :(

There were three new horses last month but none of them are showing signs of having any skin complaints. Zoom hasn't got anything on her....but how long does it take to show?

If it is ringworm, if she hasn't got it now could it show up later? we are going to RAF Halton in 10 days time and I am really looking forward to it. Apparantly the test results won't be back until next Monday.
 
Can't help much but where my old horse used to be there used to be a lot of horses coming and going and from time to time there were cases of ringworm or suspected ringworm and it was always managed. Old horse himself years ago had a skin problem which they did tests for in case it was ringworm or something else transferable and it ended up just being one of those things. Just be extra careful with your routine and speak to your vet if worried.
 
Don't panic. Your horse may not get ringworm - many have had it at some point and are therefore immune. When my mare had ringworm, neither of her companions caught it although I didn't isolate her. If your horse starts to lose hair I would get some imaverol from the vet asap and start treating right away. Also virkon from tack shop for grooming kit, rugs etc. If you get in there quickly enough, you can usually eradicate without too much trouble.
 
Have a word with your vet. I bought a horse October and he had ringworm, vet gave me a wash for him and the only one that got 2 lesions was the youngster next to him, same wash gone in 2 weeks, my other 2 no problem, vet said some times stress can trigger it.
 
If you are at all worried, get some Imaverol as has already been said above and start using it anyway. Once you start using it your horse is no longer infectious, or so I have been led to believe. You can spot ringworm a mile away anyway, I've seen it before and it didnt take a vet to diagnose it either.
 
Thanks for all the advice. I have been thinking and I really don't think it is ringworm from the description.....but then I haven't seen it!!

Zoomy is clipped out so at least she is easy to check. I work at a vet's on a Saturday so I'm going to give her a ring today and get her to order me some Imaverol for me to pick up this weekend. That way, if there are any signs at all, I can treat immediately.

Thanks for the help guys!
 
my new horse had this when I got him in November. No one thought it looked like ringworm but me. Vet tested it and it was. He gave me a wash and I also used the spray for athletes foot from the pound shop (good make tho) This worked great. No other horses on my yard have had it despite him not being in isolation as he by the time we found out what it was it was too late.

So don't worry it isn't spread as easy as you think. Obviously you still need to take precautions but no need to panic
 
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