Selsun/alternative for itchy horses

[ElleSkywalker]

Hi all,

Found a few threads on here re using Selsun shampoo for itchy horses, I have a few of them but wanted to know if anyone has had success using it for itchy horses? Specifically sweet itch type itching (tails and scabby manes, not all over and not true sweet itch)

Which brings me to next point, seems a shortage of it so is there anything else similar anyone has used?

Thanks chaps ??

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

I always wash my SI mare's mane and tail area in good old Head & Shoulders. Works a treat and removes all that horrible dead old flaky skin that is so typical of SI horses.

 

[RHM]

Selsun is brilliant stuff. Head and shoulders do a clinical strength version which is great too but I think they stopped making it annoyingly! Another alternative is Nizerol which is also good.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Selsun is brilliant stuff. Head and shoulders do a clinical strength version which is great too but I think they stopped making it annoyingly! Another alternative is Nizerol which is also good.

Thanks I've ordered some Nizerol as easier to get hold of than Selsun, how often do you use it?

 

[ElleSkywalker]

I always wash my SI mare's mane and tail area in good old Head & Shoulders. Works a treat and removes all that horrible dead old flaky skin that is so typical of SI horses.

That's that I think one of the ponies problem is, more a build up scabby bits than actually itchy

 

[Highmileagecob]

Yes! It is my go to shampoo for an itchy cob! The ingredient is selenium, which kills mites. I came across a study by Cambridge University years ago which concluded that a 2.5% selenium shampoo was as effective as the mite injection for stopping the itch.
You can usually buy it on Fleabay, and I have purchased it from India before now. Selsun Blue is a weaker strength, and I am not sure that Head and Shoulders contains selenium any more.
If you are using it for the first time, full body, from tips of ears to soles of feet, on day 1, day 5 and day 10 will clear live mites and hatchlings. Affected areas can be spot washed every fortnight or so until clear. Be sure to rinse well. It is a bit labour intensive, but very effective.

 

[Fransurrey]

I haven't tried it, yet, but I bought some from Medino Online. It's the stronger (2.5 % version). Hopefully they still have it for those of you trying to source it.

 

[Antw23uk]

Just a quick input from me, if anyone suffers from rosacea on their face, the Selsun shampoo works like magic to clear it up. I spent years having flare ups so bad i wouldnt leave the house and this was an absolute god send.

 

[Tarragon]

Just a quick input from me, if anyone suffers from rosacea on their face, the Selsun shampoo works like magic to clear it up. I spent years having flare ups so bad i wouldnt leave the house and this was an absolute god send.

I know that feeling

 

[Surbie]

I haven't tried it, yet, but I bought some from Medino Online. It's the stronger (2.5 % version). Hopefully they still have it for those of you trying to source it.

Currently showing as out of stock.

eta: am curious to try it, and my local pharmacy has it in stock fortunately.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

The Nizerol I ordered arrived today, going to use it on the itchy manes and tails but still keen to get some Selsun for my newest Shetland, I think her itchy could well be lice related but she's pretty feral so no idea if I'll be able to bath her or not ?

 

[spotty_pony]

Yep, I used it last summer on Pixie’s legs when they were really itchy and it made a big difference.

 

[RHM]

Thanks I've ordered some Nizerol as easier to get hold of than Selsun, how often do you use it?

Now that I am in control of his itchy-ness around once a month. At the start I did it once a week and gradually spaced out. Good luck!!

 

[Nasicus]

Potentially 5 years old Selsun should still be good, right? Asking for a friend who may or may not have forgotten how old the bottle was until she'd washed two sets of legs with it

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Potentially 5 years old Selsun should still be good, right? Asking for a friend who may or may not have forgotten how old the bottle was until she'd washed two sets of legs with it

? Am sure it will be fine judging by the dates on some of the things in my mum's house ?

 

[Bonnie Allie]

Being the cheapskate I am I use the Aldi brand of anti-dandruff shampoo on any of our horses that are itchy. Works wonders on mud fever and rain scald as well.

Our old cushings Shetland comes up a treat after an Aldi anti-dandruff shampoo as it settles her flakey skin patches brilliantly.