Scurfy elbows?

[siennamiller]

So, I have got my new boy on loan, he's absolutely lovely, really sweet natured and uncomplicated. We went out and were 3rd in the .80 at Pyecombe at first show, got time faults in .90 at felbridge last weekend, but I am still getting used to him, only had him 16 days!
But, my question is, he has very scabby elbows, and it is quite sore, any thoughts on how to get rid of it. I make sure I wash that area thoroughly after work, and he is bedded on rubber mats and shavings. He came like that, but it is not getting any better.

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[Fiona]

Have you any hypocare???

Failing that, we got an antibiotic cream frmo our vet. Oh for someone to start making Dermobion again

Fiona

 

[siennamiller]

Hypocare looks good, just need to find a local stockist now. Thanks

 

[SuperH]

My black mare has this, I use savlon antiseptic cream (or similar) every few days. She still has tiny patches without hair on (I think she bites it out scratching) but they are no longer sore. I try not to get the area wet either, she often gets mud there and I pick it off by hand so it doesn't rub further.

 

[siennamiller]

AH, I have some savlon, will give it aa try. Definitely going to get some hypocare though, it looks v good

 

[Red-1]

Have you any hypocare???

Failing that, we got an antibiotic cream frmo our vet. Oh for someone to start making Dermobion again

Fiona

They did still make it, it is now Ilium Dermapred, but not in the UK :-(

As for scurfy patches, I have found that Malaseb shampoo will clear all manner of ills in the skin.

 

[Jericho]

I have a thin skinned warmblood and he has it - I think it just is a result of lying on hard surfaces - in his case he has lived out during the summer so hard ground. I Alison noticed that his hind hooves do hit his elbows. I tend to rub baby oil in and when in during winter nights make sure he is on a deep littered bed with clean top layer.

 

[Fiona]

They did still make it, it is now Ilium Dermapred, but not in the UK :-(

As for scurfy patches, I have found that Malaseb shampoo will clear all manner of ills in the skin.

But I do live in the UK

Fiona

 

[Fiona]

Our mare gets it after XC if she is washed down, and the folds on her elbows not dried properly....

Fiona

 

[fliffkins]

Mine suffers with this too, first time ever this year so going to give some of your ideas a go.

 

[Jo1987]

My old boy has this, hard flaky patches on his elbows. I use aqueous cream which stops them from cracking but I haven't been able to clear it up completely despite a few different suggestions from vet.
I think in his case it was ignored for so long (he was 16 when I got him and had not been cared for particularly well!) that the skin has hardened and can't recover.

 

[siennamiller]

Ohh, poor horse . 😣. I don't know much about his history, I know he's been out on loan.

Will try some of the ideas here, thanks 😀.

 

[rara007]

Ours with scabby elbows was cured with camrosa and a change of bedding (was in at night)