Skin problem

[crackerjack]

sorry if this should be in vets i just want as many opinions as possible.

Cracker has got what is almost like dandruff in his tail and mane which calmed down after a good wash.

But when i returned from holiday some parts of him have lost hair and his skin is REALLY flaky.

Have stopped using all products incase of a reaction to no avail. Now too cold to bath. Could it be his winter coat or something else. I was going to try baby oil what do you think?

thanks.

 

[Chambon]

I wouldn't use baby oil, but baby lotion is fantastic for dry and flaky skin. Alternatively, if he is itchy too, try some aloe gel.

 

[brightmount]

It could be sweet itch, one of my horses has it, and it's like you describe. We've found the most effective thing to be simply turning her out in a fly rug with neck.

 

[goeslikestink]

www.sweet-itch.co.uk

my horse has it --fly sheets and mask in summer and turn out after the flys and midges have gone i turn out at night in summer
and have put on shavings as straw can hold straw mites which dont help a horse with sweet itch

 

[vicm2509]

Try rubbing in a little tea tree oil, leave for about an hour then wash it with either a medicated shampoo or get some tea tree shampoo from the supermarket (their own brands are only about £1.50).

If its not sweet itch and just normal dry skin this may do the trick.

 

[Tempi]

agree with the tea tree oil - also try feedmarks Equidermis - do a google on it, its expensive (tub lasts me about 4-6wks depending on how much she needs). But its stopped Bloss getting a flakey mane and tail and scurfy skin. She was loosing her mane like yours and i asked my vet the benifits of using it and she said it was really good. Along with a couple of people on here recomending it.

 

[crackerjack]

Thanks very much guys and will look into ALL suggestions xx