Weeping patch on my horses head, what is it?

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Hi everyone :) my horse on his blaze to the left of his head has a small weeping patch that is weeping yellow gunk (not puss) that looks just like sap. I had him clipped on monday and noticed it tuesday morning. I have managed to part the hair which sounds easy but not when there isnt anything to part! And its red raw and every morning fresh crusty sap layer. I have just been hibiscrubbing twice daily but not using anything else. It is not bleeding. It looks like the start of mud fever but a small patch on his head.

Anyone have any ideas? Im getting a bit worried as not clearing and scaring myself on google!
 
It sound like a burn from the clippers, often if hot and there is some oil on the blades it can burn, the face, probably because there is no muscle or fat under the skin, seems to be the place that gets affected more than anywhere else. Not sure what is the best treatment but I would use a cream rather than hibiscrub, it will take some time to clear up but should not get worse.
 
God, how can i be so stupid?!?! I paid someone to clip him (always do) and they did clip his head first obviously whilst clippers are at their coolest, but would agree this is the most likely cause! I will use cream from now on rather than hibiscrub as must be a bit sore with me poking and rubbing it!

Clearly missing a braincell somewhere this evening! Google practically told me my horse was going to die from mite infested creatures that were eating behind his eyes haha!! :D
 
be positive said:
It sound like a burn from the clippers, often if hot and there is some oil on the blades it can burn, the face, probably because there is no muscle or fat under the skin, seems to be the place that gets affected more than anywhere else. Not sure what is the best treatment but I would use a cream rather than hibiscrub, it will take some time to clear up but should not get worse.
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As above, but also have a good look at the rest of him to see if there are any other small patches about to break out, he could be allergic to the oil.

I clipped a pony years ago and the poor soul broke out into a crusty yellow rash all over his body. Vet job and needed a fair bit of care. He was allergic to the clipper blade oil. He was a right mess.
 
May not be the clippers ;)

Frank is a fan of random weepy - crusty- yellow spots - which have a long list of possible causes (including sometimes in the middle of his blaze) :p - causes include sweat/heat bumps/insect bites/because he feels like it ;) :).

If he does get anymore I find that sudocreme with some sulphur powder mixed in and excellent remedy.
 
ester said:
May not be the clippers.
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What you're describing is an allergic response. It could be the oil used on the clippers? Either way it will resolve itself without intervention, the hair may come off in the process, but it will be fine.

I've seen this response a few times, each time I've found out what the allergen was and removed it, problem solved. Neoprene is a common allergen in horses I've found.
 
Is the patch in a natural whorl of his hair? My lad gets weepy dry skin patches in whorls on his neck and head. I think it's related to his slight sweet itch, and I use moisturiser on them which helps - something greasy like Naf De-itch, Dermoline, or Hoof to Heel.
 
Mine gets odd patches on his face like that. I think it is just rain scald type bacterial infection that infects small nicks, fly-bites etc. Mine is never clipped so not burns or oil. I usually clean up with some hibi and put whatever antiseptic type cream I have handy on it.
 
sbs yup that's what I deem Frank's as low grade bacterial infection where the skin has been compromised for some reason. - Clipping actually helps reduce them on him.
 
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