Dandruff?

JuliaNeigh · 10-25-2009, 06:53 PM

Ok so I brought Yukon in today to give him a good grooming, as he isn't brought into the barn to just chill regularly, and he was really sucking up to me lol. He has been gaining weight like crazy since we moved barns and is loving the sand arena (didnt have one at the old barn) He always has to have a roll as soon as he's let out in it and gets very dusty. So as I was brushing him today I noticed that he had some dandruff along his neck and shoulders along with the regular dust and dirt that horses manage to accumulate. I've been looking at some other similar topics and the solutions are to give the horse a bath with dandruff shampoo, problem is its too cold here to bathe him. Is there any other options to help get rid of it?

jade HEre · 10-25-2009, 07:04 PM

hummm i have the same problem...except i have tried the dandriff shampoos and they didn't work, if they work on your horse would you just be able to heat some water up or something?

JuliaNeigh · 10-25-2009, 07:15 PM

I could heat water up I guess... but thats not the part that I'm worried about. The barn isn't heated and we could get snow any day now (as sad as that is

) I don't want to bath him if I don't have to seeing as he's older and gets chilled really easily. I have no doubts that the shampoos and scrubbing would help.

Is there such a thing as a lotion maybe that could be put on because isn't dandruff just dry flaky skin?

jade HEre · 10-25-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JuliaNeigh

I could heat water up I guess... but thats not the part that I'm worried about. The barn isn't heated and we could get snow any day now (as sad as that is

) I don't want to bath him if I don't have to seeing as he's older and gets chilled really easily. I have no doubts that the shampoos and scrubbing would help.

Is there such a thing as a lotion maybe that could be put on because isn't dandruff just dry flaky skin?

oww ok i just remembered that you dont live in Australia, and there is a lotion called befix, it comes in a shampoo and a lotion, and i dont think that it is pricy

EVOO · 10-25-2009, 07:37 PM

What is his diet? Sometimes a little added fat can help dandruff immensely.

JuliaNeigh · 10-25-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jade HEre

oww ok i just remembered that you dont live in Australia, and there is a lotion called befix, it comes in a shampoo and a lotion, and i dont think that it is pricy

Befix? Alright I'll look into it

And nope I'm quite far from Australia lol but would defintely love to live there especially for the winter

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVOO

What is his diet? Sometimes a little added fat can help dandruff immensely.

Right now he's on safe choice (complete feed), 60/30/10, and beat pulp for the winter and has been on this combo for about a month now as we just moved to this barn and to get him to gain weight. What would be a good choice for the added fat? Possibly canola oil or some other to mix in? Wouldn't hurt for the up coming winter either I'm sure

Also should add, he has always had the tendency to be dehydrated and has been on electrolytes

EVOO · 10-25-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuliaNeigh

Befix? Alright I'll look into it

And nope I'm quite far from Australia lol but would defintely love to live there especially for the winter

Right now he's on safe choice (complete feed), 60/30/10, and beat pulp for the winter and has been on this combo for about a month now as we just moved to this barn and to get him to gain weight. What would be a good choice for the added fat? Possibly canola oil or some other to mix in? Wouldn't hurt for the up coming winter either I'm sure

Also should add, he has always had the tendency to be dehydrated and has been on electrolytes

Oil works for some horses, not for others. I'd go for a couple cups of BOSS, myself.

mkoktavy · 10-27-2009, 04:48 PM

you could try giving him a cup of vegetable oil daily, or flax seed. i just bought a bottle of healthy haircare - heard its amazing stuff. it says on the bottle that it helps moisturize the coat and helps with dandruff. i used it on fred after i body clipped and not hes all velvety

jjennings089 · 10-29-2009, 12:17 PM

Flax seed is what we use. Also if it's localized to one area we use some spray on stuff. eqyss mickroteck

http://www.equusnow.com/prodview.asp?idProduct=597

chinookmontana · 10-31-2009, 08:12 PM

i put on mineral oil on for the mane and tail, only problem in it collects dirt like crazy and so the next day you come out theres usually no dandruff but it looks gross, and for the body i spray on Apple cider vinegar and i add it to the feed as well(just not to much)

10-25-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
JuliaNeigh Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 96 Images: 2	Dandruff? Ok so I brought Yukon in today to give him a good grooming, as he isn't brought into the barn to just chill regularly, and he was really sucking up to me lol. He has been gaining weight like crazy since we moved barns and is loving the sand arena (didnt have one at the old barn) He always has to have a roll as soon as he's let out in it and gets very dusty. So as I was brushing him today I noticed that he had some dandruff along his neck and shoulders along with the regular dust and dirt that horses manage to accumulate. I've been looking at some other similar topics and the solutions are to give the horse a bath with dandruff shampoo, problem is its too cold here to bathe him. Is there any other options to help get rid of it? __________________ Julia + Murphy one in a million;

10-25-2009, 07:04 PM	#2
jade HEre Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tenterfield, Australia Posts: 432 Images: 41	hummm i have the same problem...except i have tried the dandriff shampoos and they didn't work, if they work on your horse would you just be able to heat some water up or something? __________________ To Ride Or Not To Ride?....What A Stupid Question!

10-25-2009, 07:15 PM	#3
JuliaNeigh Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 96 Images: 2	I could heat water up I guess... but thats not the part that I'm worried about. The barn isn't heated and we could get snow any day now (as sad as that is ) I don't want to bath him if I don't have to seeing as he's older and gets chilled really easily. I have no doubts that the shampoos and scrubbing would help. Is there such a thing as a lotion maybe that could be put on because isn't dandruff just dry flaky skin? __________________ Julia + Murphy one in a million;

10-25-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
EVOO Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,609 Images: 8	What is his diet? Sometimes a little added fat can help dandruff immensely. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Start: Sz 14 / Current: Sz 14 / Goal: Sz 10 / lbs Lost: 6.5 ___________________ I was Gobbled by a Turkey And "Blessed" by a Snow Fairy ___________________ Note to Self: It is illegal to stab people for being stupid.

10-29-2009, 12:17 PM	#9
jjennings089 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sammamish WA Posts: 101 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 1	Flax seed is what we use. Also if it's localized to one area we use some spray on stuff. eqyss mickroteck http://www.equusnow.com/prodview.asp?idProduct=597 __________________ Horses: Cayenne a Belgian Quarter Horse Cross; Zeus "the Moose" a Belgian Draft Horse; Angie a Thoroughbred; Buckley a Quarter Horse

10-27-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
mkoktavy Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 72 Images: 16	you could try giving him a cup of vegetable oil daily, or flax seed. i just bought a bottle of healthy haircare - heard its amazing stuff. it says on the bottle that it helps moisturize the coat and helps with dandruff. i used it on fred after i body clipped and not hes all velvety

10-31-2009, 08:12 PM	#10
chinookmontana Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada/Alberta Posts: 97	i put on mineral oil on for the mane and tail, only problem in it collects dirt like crazy and so the next day you come out theres usually no dandruff but it looks gross, and for the body i spray on Apple cider vinegar and i add it to the feed as well(just not to much)

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