no hair around eyes!

hossluva · 06-28-2004, 10:30 AM

ok my mare is losing her hair around her eyes, i asked my barn manager about it and she said that theres hair there its just reallly fine and it keeps them cooler in the summer? is this true and is this bad?

Equine Health Freak · 06-28-2004, 10:43 AM

What is the skin like? Is it red/inflamed? Crusty? Or normal?

hossluva · 06-28-2004, 10:46 AM

no its normal just with like little tiny thin hairs so u can see her skin but after a work out u can she the little drops off sweat on her face. cud it be cuased by the sweat irritating her face?

My Mr. Ed · 06-28-2004, 10:49 AM

all my geldings have shed their hair around their eyes...they even have fly mask on, so maybe it is their way of keeping cooler

hossluva · 06-28-2004, 10:54 AM

yea she has a fly mask!

Equine Health Freak · 06-28-2004, 10:55 AM

If there is no sign of skin irritation, it's probably nothing to be too concerned about.

I was going to suggest something called Anhidrosis but as the horse is not showing any other clinical signs and you have witnessed her sweating, Anhidrosis is ruled out.

If she develops any irritation or starts to lose hair elsewhere (especially face, ears, neck and chest), a call to your Vet might be a good idea.

hossluva · 06-28-2004, 10:57 AM

ok thank you so much EHF!

Equine Health Freak · 06-28-2004, 11:30 AM

You're very welcome, anytime.

Good luck with her.

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06-28-2004, 10:43 AM	#2
Equine Health Freak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 210	What is the skin like? Is it red/inflamed? Crusty? Or normal?

06-28-2004, 10:46 AM	#3
hossluva Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,950 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 1	no its normal just with like little tiny thin hairs so u can see her skin but after a work out u can she the little drops off sweat on her face. cud it be cuased by the sweat irritating her face?

06-28-2004, 10:54 AM	#5
hossluva Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,950 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 1	yea she has a fly mask!

06-28-2004, 10:55 AM	#6
Equine Health Freak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 210	If there is no sign of skin irritation, it's probably nothing to be too concerned about. I was going to suggest something called Anhidrosis but as the horse is not showing any other clinical signs and you have witnessed her sweating, Anhidrosis is ruled out. If she develops any irritation or starts to lose hair elsewhere (especially face, ears, neck and chest), a call to your Vet might be a good idea.

06-28-2004, 10:57 AM	#7
hossluva Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,950 Images: 26 Blog Entries: 1	ok thank you so much EHF!

06-28-2004, 11:30 AM	#8
Equine Health Freak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 210	You're very welcome, anytime. Good luck with her.