Small patch of hair flaking off???

StormChaser · 12-19-2005, 01:42 PM

Betty has a patch of hair on her left hip that is starting to come off. When I pushed some of the hair back I saw that her skin was getting real flaky (like big flakes). She moved away from me while I was looking at it so I'm wondering if it was bothering her. It looks like she's been scratching it with her teeth.
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to treat it???

JBandRio · 12-19-2005, 01:49 PM

She was probably bitten or rubbed/banged against something, and the top layer of skin is now dead and coming off. Depending on the cause it could very well be sore for a bit.

Moostang · 12-19-2005, 01:51 PM

It might be rain rot or it could be a bite. If are are unsure, you could wash it with betadine.

shymare · 12-21-2005, 07:38 PM

I've seen this in one of the prehistoric geldings we've got out here and I can't explain it either.

StormChaser · 12-22-2005, 04:44 AM

Thanks guys...I will give the betadine a try. It doesn't seem to be getting worse so that's good.

12-19-2005, 01:42 PM	#1
StormChaser Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in a really small town in Kansas. Posts: 2,049 Images: 636	Small patch of hair flaking off??? Betty has a patch of hair on her left hip that is starting to come off. When I pushed some of the hair back I saw that her skin was getting real flaky (like big flakes). She moved away from me while I was looking at it so I'm wondering if it was bothering her. It looks like she's been scratching it with her teeth. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to treat it??? __________________ HGS's Big and Beautiful Queen Exercise is a bad word...everytime I hear it...I wash my mouth out with chocolate!!!

12-19-2005, 01:49 PM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 22,428 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 12	She was probably bitten or rubbed/banged against something, and the top layer of skin is now dead and coming off. Depending on the cause it could very well be sore for a bit. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

12-19-2005, 01:51 PM	#3
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,822 Images: 681 Blog Entries: 55	It might be rain rot or it could be a bite. If are are unsure, you could wash it with betadine. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

12-22-2005, 04:44 AM	#5
StormChaser Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in a really small town in Kansas. Posts: 2,049 Images: 636	Thanks guys...I will give the betadine a try. It doesn't seem to be getting worse so that's good. __________________ HGS's Big and Beautiful Queen Exercise is a bad word...everytime I hear it...I wash my mouth out with chocolate!!!

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