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Discussion on Some success re culicoides/skin itch/rubbing!
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Penner
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Posted on Monday, Aug 11, 2003 - 4:40 pm:
Hi, I have never seen sweet itch, does this look like it to you all? This horse does not rub the mane or tail, thats why I am confused, too. This is a pic of the R side throat latch area (kind of upside down - sorry).
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2003 - 6:57 am:
Hello Penner
No: the skin is not abradied from scratching. See » Equine Diseases » Skin Diseases » Overview of Hair Loss & Irritated Skin for a list of rule outs and ways to diferentiate them.
DrO
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Penner
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2003 - 12:47 pm:
Hi Dr O,
Thank you for your reply. I read the article, & I am wondering if this is ringworm. But it doesn't have raised outline edges (unless they are so faint as to not be felt), is not scaly. I don't know how it began as I don't own this horse yet, just considering the purchase (& the people taking care of her are horrible historians). These hairloss lesions are irregular shaped mostly on base of neck, neck, & all around her eyes too. If this is ringworm I feel uncomfortable putting Full strength povidone or chlorhexidine solution or 1 part Chlorox to 11 parts water around her eyes. What else could I do (besides pills). Would taking a sponge of chlorhexidine solution & wiping around her eyes work - & then leave it on, or wash it off? Would OTC human athlete's foot Lotrimin cream work around the eyes (leaving it on, or this is too dangerous to the eye area).
The lesions are not itchy, no red marks, or bumps (my understanding of skin fungal diseases in general, is that they do not provoke much of an immune response). I do know she has been next to a field of cattle (but not in with them). No other horses on the place have this, but none are as thin skinned as her either.
I am just asking as I want to know how much work this is going to be for me to get rid of all this.
Do you find it takes 6 weeks or so of daily bathing (if this is ringworm)? Thank you.
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2003 - 6:40 am:
The povidone would be the least irritating if it did get into the eyes. I would apply if full strength but carefully so it did not run into the eyes.
DrO
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