Scabby leg??

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ScarlettLady

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My 4 yr old coloured gelding has a scabby right fore leg, it started in a small patch just below his knee around 2 1/2 weeks ago, and seems to have spread from just above his knee down to his pastern, its patchy and the skin looks pinker, but not red/angry and there's no heat.
All his legs are white with pink skin, however this appears to be the only leg affected, although tonight there is a similar patch at the base of the mane. I only bought him last July, and by the end of September the white part of his mane was fairly scabby, but nothing for the first 2 months... :confused:
Initially I treated his leg with louse powder as was unsure what it might be, but now its developed I'm thinking some kind of pollen rash as its only appeared since the mud has begun to dry up..
Anyone any ideas? :confused:
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My mare has had a scabby condition on her legs which has defied diagnosis from the laboratory. My vet says the nearest thing to it is flexior (sorry it's late and I can't remember the right word!!) dermatitis, and that's how it has been treated. Basically means dermatitis where there is a joint, like at the knees and the hocks. She was very lame with it at one time but is now fine. We tried all the 'hi-tech' medications but the one that really worked was washing with coal tar soap every few days. I now just apply baby oil to keep the scabs soft. But really you must get your vet to have a look.

Re the scab at the base of the mane, one of my livery horses has just developed this. It is scabby, slightly weepy and he doesn't like it touched. His owner, a veterinary nurse, is keeping a close eye on it.

Noen of this very helpful, I'm afraid, but just to show you're not alone!
 
If you send me an email address I will send you a huge note about looking after hairy beasties. Sounds like a touch of mallenders which is common in the draft and cob breeds.

With a bit of tlc and the fact that you need to treat regularly all year round, it can be cleared up and often not come back.
 
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