Horse fungus?

TBfarmgirl · 02-20-2008, 05:03 AM

Hey does anybody know how to cure fungus? my horse has a hairless spot about 2 in. by 2 in. on his neck behind his ear. i'm pretty sure he's being affected by something in the fungi family but the bald spot doesn't itch him and the skin is a smooth, shiney black with an occational raised bump. he has had it for over a year and ever since i first noticed it, i've been treating it but without any success. i've tried athletes foot cream and nu-stock but neither have helped. any sugestions? please, i'm desperate.

Ryle · 02-20-2008, 07:12 AM

If the problem has persisted for a year, the skin looks pretty smooth and healthy short of being hairless and topical fungal treatments haven't worked, you can bet it's probably not a fungus.

Does the bald patch coincide with where a halter or bridle would lie? Does your horse wear a halter all the time?

TBfarmgirl · 02-20-2008, 11:14 AM

no, it's not caused from the halter or bridle, though i thought it did to begin with. if it's not fungus, how should i treat it??

Ryle · 02-20-2008, 01:53 PM

Without knowing what is causing it, you can't know what will fix it. It's time to get your vet out to examine the area and possibly take a small skin biopsy to send off for pathology.

02-20-2008, 05:03 AM	#1
TBfarmgirl Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	Horse fungus? Hey does anybody know how to cure fungus? my horse has a hairless spot about 2 in. by 2 in. on his neck behind his ear. i'm pretty sure he's being affected by something in the fungi family but the bald spot doesn't itch him and the skin is a smooth, shiney black with an occational raised bump. he has had it for over a year and ever since i first noticed it, i've been treating it but without any success. i've tried athletes foot cream and nu-stock but neither have helped. any sugestions? please, i'm desperate. Last edited by TBfarmgirl; 02-20-2008 at 06:10 AM.

02-20-2008, 07:12 AM	#2
Ryle Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,778 Images: 1	If the problem has persisted for a year, the skin looks pretty smooth and healthy short of being hairless and topical fungal treatments haven't worked, you can bet it's probably not a fungus. Does the bald patch coincide with where a halter or bridle would lie? Does your horse wear a halter all the time? __________________ Cindy D. Registered Veterinary Technician Member American Assoc. of Equine Veterinary Technicians

02-20-2008, 11:14 AM	#3
TBfarmgirl Full Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 44	no, it's not caused from the halter or bridle, though i thought it did to begin with. if it's not fungus, how should i treat it?? Last edited by TBfarmgirl; 02-21-2008 at 08:53 AM.

02-20-2008, 01:53 PM	#4
Ryle Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,778 Images: 1	Without knowing what is causing it, you can't know what will fix it. It's time to get your vet out to examine the area and possibly take a small skin biopsy to send off for pathology. __________________ Cindy D. Registered Veterinary Technician Member American Assoc. of Equine Veterinary Technicians

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