help, all his hairs falling out!!! pics added!!!

Kandi · 07-28-2006, 01:17 AM

over the past week ive noticed that star has been losing alot of his hair, mainly on his neck. this morning i discovered one side of hisneck had got really really bad since i had sceen him last, the side his mane does not fall on, is half bald. it looks very simillar to rain scald, but idont think thats it, because we havent had any rain for about 2 -3 weeks and his hair only started falling out 4 - 5 days ago.

what could be the cause of this?? there hasnt been any changes to his regular routine, no changes in his feed etc

any suggestions to what could be the cause of this??

thanks!!

Barefoot · 07-28-2006, 01:36 AM

Im not sure whats going on without seeing it, but it could be a bacterial or fungal issue..

Our gelding lost half his mane from stress on one occasion, but not body hair.

Does he scratch it on anyhting?

Kandi · 07-28-2006, 01:43 AM

i havent seen him scratch his neck, only his face, which hes been doing ALOT over these past few days.
i can try and get some pics of it tomorrow morning if that will help.

also his mane and face are the only parts of his body were his hair hasnt started falling out, his necks the worse, the rest isnt any were near as bad.

Barefoot · 07-28-2006, 01:45 AM

I'd get a anti/fungal wash for him and see if that helps.

Is he rugged?

Kandi · 07-28-2006, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I'd get a anti/fungal wash for him and see if that helps.

Is he rugged?

yes he is rugged, he is kept outside all year round.

should i disenfect (sp?) his covers, saddle blankets, tack etc at the same time, to be on the safe side??

ejforrest · 07-28-2006, 12:42 PM

One of the signs of selenium toxicity is chronic loss of hair, especially in the mane and tail. Other signs are patchy sweating, blind staggers, colic, diarrhea, and increased heart and respiration rate, cracking of hooves around the coronary band, and occassionally hooves that shockingly slough off completely. Selenium levels fed to horses should be around 0.1 ppm and 0.3 ppm. Selenium toxicity can be worse than the effects of a deficiency.

Kandi · 07-29-2006, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejforrest

One of the signs of selenium toxicity is chronic loss of hair, especially in the mane and tail. Other signs are patchy sweating, blind staggers, colic, diarrhea, and increased heart and respiration rate, cracking of hooves around the coronary band, and occassionally hooves that shockingly slough off completely. Selenium levels fed to horses should be around 0.1 ppm and 0.3 ppm. Selenium toxicity can be worse than the effects of a deficiency.

i know we hav to add selenium to the cows drench at least once a week, as the natural levels were i live are low, ill talk to the vet about it when he comes out on tuesday.

i gave him bath yesterday with an antifungal shampoo, but today ive noticed that the hair loss has not only got worse but spread.

any one have any other ideas/suggestions???

ImAJumperBaby · 07-30-2006, 11:43 AM

we had just got a little yearling who had this problem, he had a pretty bad cause of fungus. poor little guy got called that to till we have him a name,
i sounds just like what he had, it took about 10 days of cleaning twice daily, ill go out and see what the vet gave us to get it clean. it works pretty well. its quite common right now because of the humidity, and its spreads, we were told to keep him seperate from the other horses and to give him all his new things, wash his halter really good, preferably get a new one also for when the fungus is gone. i will go out in a bit and write down everything the vet gave us.
hope it helps

Kandi · 07-31-2006, 01:25 AM

thanks ImAJumperBaby!!
the vet was suposed to come out today and hav a look at him, but didnt get the chance (busy with calving). ive been washing him with an antibacteral shampoo daily since saturday, to see if that helps, but what ever it is, its spreading, he now has bald patches comming up on his face and chest. also he has started scraching ALOT!
ive seperated him from my other horses (just to be on the safe side) and hav scrubed all his tack with disenfectant.

before i washed him today i noticed the parts of his neck and chest with hair still has gone all flakey, it looks simmilar to dandraff (sp?)

i got some pics of the worst part of his neck, ill upload them on to my comp and post them on here.

3WishesDun · 07-31-2006, 03:12 AM

If it is fungal..you must wash his rug too. All your grooming supplies etc.
Do any other horses have similar hair loss?

07-28-2006, 01:17 AM	#1
Kandi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new zealand Posts: 629 Images: 131 Blog Entries: 1	help, all his hairs falling out!!! pics added!!! over the past week ive noticed that star has been losing alot of his hair, mainly on his neck. this morning i discovered one side of hisneck had got really really bad since i had sceen him last, the side his mane does not fall on, is half bald. it looks very simillar to rain scald, but idont think thats it, because we havent had any rain for about 2 -3 weeks and his hair only started falling out 4 - 5 days ago. what could be the cause of this?? there hasnt been any changes to his regular routine, no changes in his feed etc any suggestions to what could be the cause of this?? thanks!! Last edited by Kandi; 07-31-2006 at 05:37 PM.

07-28-2006, 12:42 PM	#6
ejforrest Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: U.P. Michigan Posts: 2,532 Images: 363	One of the signs of selenium toxicity is chronic loss of hair, especially in the mane and tail. Other signs are patchy sweating, blind staggers, colic, diarrhea, and increased heart and respiration rate, cracking of hooves around the coronary band, and occassionally hooves that shockingly slough off completely. Selenium levels fed to horses should be around 0.1 ppm and 0.3 ppm. Selenium toxicity can be worse than the effects of a deficiency. __________________ ej ----------- And God said to horse, trust no man if you cannot see your own image in his eyes.

07-31-2006, 01:25 AM	#9
Kandi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new zealand Posts: 629 Images: 131 Blog Entries: 1	thanks ImAJumperBaby!! the vet was suposed to come out today and hav a look at him, but didnt get the chance (busy with calving). ive been washing him with an antibacteral shampoo daily since saturday, to see if that helps, but what ever it is, its spreading, he now has bald patches comming up on his face and chest. also he has started scraching ALOT! ive seperated him from my other horses (just to be on the safe side) and hav scrubed all his tack with disenfectant. before i washed him today i noticed the parts of his neck and chest with hair still has gone all flakey, it looks simmilar to dandraff (sp?) i got some pics of the worst part of his neck, ill upload them on to my comp and post them on here. __________________ mal proud owner of kandi {aka my kandi baby} - 15.2hh 17yr old chestnut tb mare star {aka hes just a sweetie} - 16.2hh 11yr old bay tb gelding pal {aka shinobi} - 15hh 8yr old palomino gelding busta {aka midnight promise} 16hh 10yr old chestnut tb gelding

07-31-2006, 03:12 AM	#10
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,475 Images: 650 Blog Entries: 27	If it is fungal..you must wash his rug too. All your grooming supplies etc. Do any other horses have similar hair loss? __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost SCHWEELS, BABY, SCHWEELS!

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07-28-2006, 01:36 AM	#2
Barefoot Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane AUST. Posts: 1,691 Images: 235	Im not sure whats going on without seeing it, but it could be a bacterial or fungal issue.. Our gelding lost half his mane from stress on one occasion, but not body hair. Does he scratch it on anyhting?

07-28-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
Kandi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new zealand Posts: 629 Images: 131 Blog Entries: 1	i havent seen him scratch his neck, only his face, which hes been doing ALOT over these past few days. i can try and get some pics of it tomorrow morning if that will help. also his mane and face are the only parts of his body were his hair hasnt started falling out, his necks the worse, the rest isnt any were near as bad.

07-28-2006, 01:45 AM	#4
Barefoot Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane AUST. Posts: 1,691 Images: 235	I'd get a anti/fungal wash for him and see if that helps. Is he rugged?

07-30-2006, 11:43 AM	#8
ImAJumperBaby Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 298 Images: 19	we had just got a little yearling who had this problem, he had a pretty bad cause of fungus. poor little guy got called that to till we have him a name, i sounds just like what he had, it took about 10 days of cleaning twice daily, ill go out and see what the vet gave us to get it clean. it works pretty well. its quite common right now because of the humidity, and its spreads, we were told to keep him seperate from the other horses and to give him all his new things, wash his halter really good, preferably get a new one also for when the fungus is gone. i will go out in a bit and write down everything the vet gave us. hope it helps

help, all his hairs falling out!!! *pics added!!!*

help, all his hairs falling out!!! pics added!!!