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Discussion on Tail Rubbing After Deworming?
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Dakota04
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 1, 2005 - 8:08 pm:
I just wormed last week with Farnam ComboCare - the moxidectin and prazaquantil - and now my mustang is rubbing the top of his tail. Can this be from the dead worms passing through his system? I've never seen this before. I checked his tail and it looked clean, no scurf or scaley areas so not sure what to think. Thanks for any insight.
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Kpearson
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 1, 2005 - 11:19 pm:
Can't answer you about the worm thing, but I use MTG on my mares' tails and it works really good to stop any itching that's not worm related. On mares, someone told me to also clean thier nipples and between them, because sometimes that will be the cause. That stopped it completely as they get that waxey black build-up between them. Not sure on geldings if a dirty sheeth would cause it.
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Shirl
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 1, 2005 - 11:42 pm:
Hollwood, My vet told me once that worms coming out after a dose of wormer could cause tail itching if worms were present. Sierra used to have sweet itch/allergy to midges, etc. After a dose of Ivermectin, she'd itch really bad for a couple days while they exited the skin. Hope this helps in knowing what may cause it. I've also used Stop Itch or Witch Hazel on her tail and mane. Just have to get down to the skin.
Good Luck, Shirl
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 2, 2005 - 8:52 am:
Actually tail rubbing from worms (pinworms specifically) has become pretty rare in this day of modern dewormers. For more likely causes of tail rubbing see, Equine Diseases » Skin Diseases » Hair Loss / Itching / Irritated » Overview of Scratching & Rubbing.
DrO
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lschultz
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 5, 2007 - 8:01 pm:
Hi, I have a gelding whose face and poll are almost hairless from his rubbing his itch. Per vet's advice, have used malaseb shampoo and spray per instructions for 2 weeks, and the poor guy's getting worse. Vet took scraping today, we are all suspecting mites. My question is, is there an ivermectin regimen that is applicable here? Or just one treatment? He is just now due for his worming, and he's due for ivermectin in his rotation. I read somewhere on this site that using ivermectin twice over two weeks was effective. My vet is a large animal vet who covers a large region, and is stretched quite thin. He is open to outside information. We'd both like to relieve this fellow's suffering. thanks.
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jul 6, 2007 - 8:18 am:
Hello Linda,
For treating mites see, Diseases of Horses » Skin Diseases, Wounds, and Swellings » Hair and Coat Problems / Itching / Irritated Skin » Lice and Mites of Horses.
DrO
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lschultz
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 11, 2007 - 6:53 pm:
Hi Dr. O, thanks for responding so quickly. The scrapings from the gelding did not show evidence of mites or anything else. Whatever this is has run it course on his face, but is surfacing on his flanks. It begins with a areas of small bumps, looks like ripples on a pond. Will probably treat as if this is mites, although no evidence of such...
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 - 7:40 am:
I am not sure you are not suffering from a episode of dermatophilus. Do the bumps eventually come off as small scabs with hair embedded?
DrO
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