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wiffy

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Ok no pictures as I forgot camera :rolleyes:

But one of my horses has developed what I can only describe as 'scabs' waxy type ones, in the feather at the back of his legs. I ahve never seen or had anything like this before and its become a massive build up.

Does anyone have any idea what it could be.
 
I'm not sure but could it be a sign of mud feaver? It might be to high up but its worth watching over the next few days and try to keep your horse off really muddy fields ( I know how hard it is with all this wet whether!).
 
Are they a yellow sort of colour, one of our mare gets those, usually higher up than mud fever, just under her kness/hocks
 
No def not mud fever!!

Yeah yellowy, not smelly just waxy.........weird, right behind his knees and down to his hoofs.
 
There are lots of names for this condition. It has been the bane of horsemans lives since horses with feather existed! It is known as Salanders, Malanders, Grapes, Grease, Grease Heel... and more!

No one knows why it occours. One theory is that the horse is aergic to its own hairiness! Others believe it is microbial or a reaction to mites. Extensive studies have been done and still no one knows.

General consensus as far as treatment goes is... Pig Oil and Sulphur!

It is highly likely that you will never be able to get rid of the problem all together. The Pig Oil and Sulphur manages it. Also, make sure it is not a reaction to ice or mites.

Apart from this don' waste your time and money on lotions and potions.

Keep the feather on unless the condition progresses to the point that it becomes infected or lames the horse.

Read all about it here... http://www.completerider.com/pasterndermatitis.htm
 
My vet told me that it is secreted via the ergot???

From that little bit of extra bone/cartilage that sticks out of the joint.

Kia gets is if he is in his bandages for too long. He had it big style from his front leg when it was bandaged solid for 4/5 weeks there!!!!

Smells a bit too lol

Nikki xxxx
 
This stuf is something different, it can apear anywhere on the lower leg. It can be a mild case of scabbiness or it can look exactly like a bunch of grapes stuck on the leg! Totaly unrelated to the ergot:eek:
 
rtk said:
Are they a yellow sort of colour, one of our mare gets those, usually higher up than mud fever, just under her kness/hocks
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My shetland gets a yellowy colour in his very long thick mane, just at the roots - dont want to take this off topic, but any ideas? No sore or broken skin, just weird colour like someone has been rubbing dark yellow (ochre) dirt into his hair roots!
 
Lucyad said:
My shetland gets a yellowy colour in his very long thick mane, just at the roots - dont want to take this off topic, but any ideas? No sore or broken skin, just weird colour like someone has been rubbing dark yellow (ochre) dirt into his hair roots!
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Our mare has yellow grease on her all the skin on her legs too, it only goes scabby just below the joint though. Because we show she is bathed regularly so its only in winter we see it. The scabby bits aren't really a problem as she's hogged and fully trimmed normally, its just in winter when we dont bother for a few months.
 
my cob got similar scabs due to mites. we had to go for the ivometcin (sp?!) injections from the vet and treat topically using carr day and martin lice killing wash. Cleared them up a treat :)
 
wiffy said:
Ok no pictures as I forgot camera :rolleyes:

But one of my horses has developed what I can only describe as 'scabs' waxy type ones, in the feather at the back of his legs. I ahve never seen or had anything like this before and its become a massive build up.

Does anyone have any idea what it could be.
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Sounds like "greasy heels" or if behind the knees "greasy knees" not anything really, just a build up of grease.... pick off and give a good scrub... (or scrub, then pick off when softend) Then just make sure you thoroughly brush this area out everyday. If you cant manage the feathers, clip them off.

Most commonly found in horses with feathers... air cant get to the skin, and poor hygiene/grooming in this area is what encourages it to build up, along with the production of grease to keep horse warm, or the changing of the coat...
 
Lucyad said:
My shetland gets a yellowy colour in his very long thick mane, just at the roots - dont want to take this off topic, but any ideas? No sore or broken skin, just weird colour like someone has been rubbing dark yellow (ochre) dirt into his hair roots!
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It's poor brushing/hygiene of your horse!!! rtk has hit the nail on the head, and she doesnt realise...she baths regualrly in summer for shows, but the problem (for her) is in winter......
 
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