What do you use on mask rub marls

[Gropony]

I posted recently about my pony's rubbing UV mask. He has to wear it all the time because he has uveitis. I have since tried the Equivisor, Nsgs Horse and they rub as well/don't fit. I added fleece to my Guardian mask under the eyes to stop the rubbing and it seems slightly better.

However his face is a mess. What would you use on this? I have been putting some balm all over and zinc oxide on the sore bits (which aren't actually very sore). I am asking myself if this is more than just rubbing and I should wash with betadine, but I am wary around the eyes.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Oof, that looks sore. Poor pony and poor you.

I’d ask the vet about that with the sores being so close to his eyes. They don’t really look like rub marks to me, more of a dermatitis?

 

[Highmileagereindeer]

Horse on our yard has that. It seems to be linked to buttercups. Owner uses a steroid cream to calm it down, but once the buttercup flowers die off, it clears up. Vet has recommended a Cushings test.

 

[Gropony]

He does get seeds in the mask and I wondered if it was that.

 

[HayleyUK]

It looks like a dermatitis from pollen - my pony has the same. Antihistamine and steroid spray really helps. Silver cream on any broken skin too.

 

[honetpot]

You can get a protective spray, that is breathable that if its external will protect the skin and help with healing the 'rubs'.

3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Spray 28ml

3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Spray 28ml

www.medisave.co.uk

There is now a cheaper version made by someone else.

 

[Cragrat]

You can get a protective spray, that is breathable that if its external will protect the skin and help with healing the 'rubs'.

3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Spray 28ml

3M Cavilon No Sting Barrier Film Spray 28ml

www.medisave.co.uk

There is now a cheaper version made by someone else.

I've just clicked your link out of curoisity , and see there is a barrier cream as well, which might be easeir on the face?

I'm tempted to get one of each for the next time my horse self-harms!

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

I use nothing.

My poor horse looks like a welfare case with rubs. Last year I was offered a 'wonder product' that resolves all these issues (its got all the good reviews and scientific evidence you could hope for) so I tried it on one half of his face. The other half, I did nothing with. They both recovered at exactly the same time.

I feel like I should 'do something' but really, it's better left alone. The vet was at the yard, I asked her advice and she also said better to leave it.

If it got worse then I'd have looked at the steroidal creams.

 

[HopOnTrot]

In the past I’ve used a stick made for runners that stops chafing. Like a slightly more solid vaseline.

 

[Gropony]

I washed everything yesterday and it looks better. There are some raw patches where I think he must be itching and rubbing his face. They have moved fields and there are no posts or trees to rub on anymore, so hopefully this will help.

I have a balm that seems to stop the chafing and if that doesn't work I will try the barrier cream.

 

[Gropony]

Just to update. I think it was a reaction to something. It has now completely gone and no more itching. I used Warendorf baume and just kept the mask clean. It got worse before it got better.