zoon
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Post by zoon on Sept 29, 2008 20:43:52 GMT
Zoon must've worn a tight rug or saddle or something before I got him as he has a patch of really wirey hair some of which is white on the top of his withers where his mane ends. Its always had dry skin, but recently had got very flakey and very dry. I've tried sticking baby oil on it to moisturise it, but its not working - any tips?
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Post by racaille on Sept 30, 2008 6:29:42 GMT
Hmmm, can't help thinking that a tack sore would have healed by now and I can't think of any reason why it would still be crusty. If it were me, I think I'd mention it to the vet.
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zoon
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Post by zoon on Sept 30, 2008 6:39:27 GMT
its nots sore and the skin isn't broken - its always been dry and just looks like a patch of eczema. But has got more flakey recently
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Post by racaille on Sept 30, 2008 6:47:39 GMT
That's why I think I'd have it looked at. An injury would heal in time, and though it might leave a scar or thicker skin, I can't see why it should be flaky.  |
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Post by ceej on Sept 30, 2008 11:27:04 GMT
It might be flakey because of the wet awful summer we have had - Harry had a terrible scurfy proper flakey mane, aminly the bottom third...
I washed it with gallop Sensitive and put yes, Protocon on it for a week then washed it again - bleddy ansome now.
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Post by abi on Sept 30, 2008 17:50:00 GMT
sudocrem is good for eczema type stuff, id try trhat? x
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Post by brigadier on Sept 30, 2008 18:59:27 GMT
Should be completely healed and just white hair by now- unless something else is rubbing it or its still being irritated by something. Check all tack/rugs thoroughly and Id use something antiseptic for a week to try to get rid(Ceejs ointment or sudocrem) but if its not going could be an infection or a invasion (mite etc ) .
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Post by zoon on Sept 30, 2008 19:50:56 GMT
if it was mites would it stay in a little patch? It doesn't ever spread. Its about the size of a 50p on the top of his wither. and surely if something was rubbing it then it would go bald over time? The mane is growing fine here (although wirey). Everyone is saying it should have healed but there is no wound to heal if that makes sense. It looks like a case of psoriasis or bad eczema would in a person
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Post by jack on Sept 30, 2008 21:13:32 GMT
use sudocrem 2x a day and see whats its like in a week or some alovera sorry cant spell it
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Post by finefilly on Oct 1, 2008 18:25:27 GMT
Dazzle has an old scar on his withers that goes dry and crusty and the only thing that helps is that Aloe Vera (sp). marevllous stuff!
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Post by bankendequinerescu on Oct 2, 2008 9:44:40 GMT
neem oil is brilliant, you can buy it from Pure Neem, Ebay shop
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