Skin on horses nose falling off

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Sallr98

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Hi,

My horse lives in a field with 5 other horses. One of these horses is a young cob Apollo, about 3 or 4 years old.

He is not seen to very often which is where my concern comes from. Apollo's nose for the past 6 days looks like it is on the process of melting off. It does not appear to be improving or worsening (I don't see how it could).

The skin is peeling off and falling off and his whole nose is bleeding and is very sensitive to him. His whole nose is pink and all of it is affected by whatever is going on. The open flesh goes very deep. The owner can't afford a vet to see him.

She says he gets it from nettles and puts cream on it but I think it's incredibly severe for a nettle rash. Also the horses all share a drinking trough, the other horses are looking healthy.

Please send any suggestions my way on how to give him a bit of relief from this painful condition.

Thank you
 
I have no idea really sorry! Without seeing it it's hard to think but could it maybe be sunburn? Are they very pink skinned? It's been really sunny here the past few days so maybe his nose is badly burnt (the peeling made me think of it).

Sounds like he needs a vet out though if it's that bad :( Don't want it getting infected! What cream are they putting on it?
 
Thank you for replying, I think a vet maybe in order if Iit doesn't calm down in a few days. I hadn't thought about butter cups but I think it's too severe for sun burn. I'll try the sudocrem to see if it helps him.

Thank you both
 
Photosensitivity from liver failure can cause this kind of reaction, hopefully it's not that but if he's not well in himself then it would be one of the first things I'd be looking at. Glad the vet is involved now!
 
Only 3 things I can think of which I have seen myself, there may indeed be far more
Buttercups
Hogweed
Liver problems
 
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