Scurfy itchy tail

[chaps89]

Madam started itching her bottom a little while ago.
I've pinworm tested her (negative) and washed the tail (and fully bathed her) which seems to have helped but not solved it.
When you part it, it is very flaky. There's no grease or grime left any more after being washed (gallop medicated shampoo and naf tea tree oil shampoo) but still the flakes remain and she itches.
She's never had great skin generally but this is new for her. Her tail is very very thick and looks fine at a glance.
(She gets a tiny amount of speedi beet and a tiny handful of thunderbooks organic meadow chaff to have her salt and equimins advance complete and cushinator supplements and soaked hay)
Any ideas?

 

[dogatemysalad]

I've managed this in the past on a cob who's thick tail swept the ground, by washing with TGel or orginal Head and Shoulders and then rinsing and rinsing. In the final rinse add a tiny amount of olive oil or what ever oil is handy.

 

[chaps89]

Ooh, I have some of the T gel shampoo already, that's a good call. I have rinsed and rinsed the tail but they're stubborn little things and don't seem to want to come out.
Does the oil not make it greasy again? Do you massage it in and leave it on or rinse that out too?

 

[dogatemysalad]

The small amount of oil in the final rinsing water seems to help condition the skin and makes the hair soft and shiny. It won't make it greasy. Just brush it through and give it a brush every couple of days or so, as it distributes the natural oils in the tail and helps to slow down a build up of grease and scurf.

 

[SBJT]

Oh I had this problem for three summers so i feel your pain. Drove me nuts! Every shampoo, topical oils, allergy pills. $1000 and 3 vets later found out it was the oils I was feeding causing an allergic reaction. Switched up to pure hemp oil and the problem went away. Not saying that’s this issue but might be worth a look.