dandruff under the mane and in the forelock

Excaliburs Cody · 03-17-2006, 07:02 PM

my colt has dandruff under his mane and in the roots of his forelock. is there any special conditioner that i should use to get it out. the mane and tail brand doesnt work. help me out so i can get this cured please.

mimzie242 · 03-17-2006, 08:35 PM

Hi there.. from what ive heard (but never seen) head and shoulders can work.. otherwise i suppose if you ring up your vet and ask her/him they can probably put you onto a worthwhile product.

Hope i helped

Excaliburs Cody · 03-18-2006, 07:09 PM

the vets always give us iodine for skin conditions, but that doesnt help because there isnt any moisturizer in it...nothing to make the dandruff go away. thanks for the suggestion though.

shadowofthemoon · 03-21-2006, 07:03 AM

conditioner?

imacowgirl2 · 03-21-2006, 09:49 AM

Won't completely clear it up, but will probably help -- when you wash him, really make sure you scrub the skin under the hair really good, and not just the mane hairs...like when you scrub your scalp when you wash your hair. If it doesn't get scrubbed well, the dandruff just keeps building up, at least on my horses. Also make sure you rinse REALLY well

I have had fairly good luck with the Infusium 23 conditioner, but have never found anything to completely clear it up. The Infusium usually takes care of it well enough that it can't be seen unless you really part the hairs and are really looking for it.

Excaliburs Cody · 03-21-2006, 10:13 AM

thank you. i was reading other posts and i noticed that a lot of people were recommending infusium 23 for conditioner and moisturizer as well. my sister uses that, so maybe i will have to borrow some from her one of these days and start working on his neck and forelock. thanks again for all of your help. i sure hope it works!

ShezaBayDoc · 04-17-2006, 06:04 AM

Healthy Hair Care Moisturizer.
Works wonderfully when used daily.

tangopony · 04-17-2006, 06:49 AM

ponyclub trick.....

wash with listerine
or
Any dandruff shampoo

morgan too · 04-17-2006, 06:58 AM

Has anyone tried adding veggie oil to the feed. Helps promote healthy coat.

morgangirl · 04-18-2006, 02:55 PM

I find using a good mane brush works at dislodging it and as morgan too mentioned use a good oil so that it doesn't keep coming back.

03-17-2006, 07:02 PM	#1
Excaliburs Cody Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 81 Images: 7	dandruff under the mane and in the forelock my colt has dandruff under his mane and in the roots of his forelock. is there any special conditioner that i should use to get it out. the mane and tail brand doesnt work. help me out so i can get this cured please.

03-21-2006, 07:03 AM	#4
shadowofthemoon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 396 Images: 5	conditioner? __________________ Pregnant and craving!! Be afraid, be very afraid!!

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tangopony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a polluted city in Maryland Posts: 479 Images: 75 Blog Entries: 2	ponyclub trick..... wash with listerine or Any dandruff shampoo __________________ Allie I've got guts, I'm President of the Eventing club and I'm a proud member of the dressage club

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03-17-2006, 08:35 PM	#2
mimzie242 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 57 Images: 2	Hi there.. from what ive heard (but never seen) head and shoulders can work.. otherwise i suppose if you ring up your vet and ask her/him they can probably put you onto a worthwhile product. Hope i helped

03-18-2006, 07:09 PM	#3
Excaliburs Cody Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 81 Images: 7	the vets always give us iodine for skin conditions, but that doesnt help because there isnt any moisturizer in it...nothing to make the dandruff go away. thanks for the suggestion though.

03-21-2006, 09:49 AM	#5
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,820 Images: 234 Blog Entries: 17	Won't completely clear it up, but will probably help -- when you wash him, really make sure you scrub the skin under the hair really good, and not just the mane hairs...like when you scrub your scalp when you wash your hair. If it doesn't get scrubbed well, the dandruff just keeps building up, at least on my horses. Also make sure you rinse REALLY well I have had fairly good luck with the Infusium 23 conditioner, but have never found anything to completely clear it up. The Infusium usually takes care of it well enough that it can't be seen unless you really part the hairs and are really looking for it.

03-21-2006, 10:13 AM	#6
Excaliburs Cody Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 81 Images: 7	thank you. i was reading other posts and i noticed that a lot of people were recommending infusium 23 for conditioner and moisturizer as well. my sister uses that, so maybe i will have to borrow some from her one of these days and start working on his neck and forelock. thanks again for all of your help. i sure hope it works!

04-17-2006, 06:04 AM	#7
ShezaBayDoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wendell, NC Posts: 722 Images: 31 Blog Entries: 1	Healthy Hair Care Moisturizer. Works wonderfully when used daily.

04-17-2006, 06:58 AM	#9
morgan too Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	Has anyone tried adding veggie oil to the feed. Helps promote healthy coat.

04-18-2006, 02:55 PM	#10
morgangirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,191 Images: 36	I find using a good mane brush works at dislodging it and as morgan too mentioned use a good oil so that it doesn't keep coming back.