Tips for managing mane and tail regrowth

[MrsElle]

Blue has hogged himself

His once flowing locks are none existant and the top of his tail looks like a bog brush.

He definately doesn't have sweet itch, vet thinks he started scratching, caused a scab which itched so the cycle started. I got him a fly rug anyway, thinking he wouldn't be able to scratch as much with it on but he trashed it in two days - big holes and rips up the mane area

Vet suggested anti-hystamines, said he would need 40 to 60 of them PER DAY :O

Any ideas on how I can break this cycle? If he wants a short spikey mane it is ok by me, but it is the health aspect that means he has to stop - one day I am sure he will get a scab infected.

Help!

 

[Shysmum]

pig oil and sulphur rubbed into the base of the mane and tail. Pics in my sig are 8 months apart, Shy's become extra flowing in the locks department.

 

[MrsElle]

Will try that thanks! Might also have to resort to the 40 (40!) plus antihystamines to stop the itching for a while to give the re growth a fighting chance.

 

[Kokopelli]

Coconut cream or the milk itself. It speeds up hair growth, I use coconut shampoo as I am growing my hair and I have seen a difference since I started using it.

 

[juliette]

Chemist Direct do really cheap antihystamines - 29p for a pack of 30 I believe!

 

[cliodhna]

megatek rebuilder is very good, bit expensive though. Cornucresine I have heard is also very good, messy though!!!