She rubs out the top of her tail and thats the end of her tail. I don't know why. maybe its the flies? Any solutions to this? Or produts that might help?
2006-06-22 07:14:06 · 11 answers · asked by Cowgirl8 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Sometimes a horse will rub out their tales when they need to be de- wormed.But given the time of the year,chances are she is having a reaction to gnats and or flies.My Arab is doing this too.Try putting Desitin on it twice a day,or once a day if it stays on.Of you can only do it once a days do it in the afternoon/evening as that is when the gnats are the worst.
You can also try SWAT.It is a fly repellent in a gooey form and really stay on.
My Mom has a STB that has really bad Gnat allergies and she uses a product called Cowboy's magic/dry skin lotion and that works for her horse.I have included links to SWAT and Cowboy's Magic
http://www.cowboymagic.com/ Extra dry skin lotion
http://www.horse.com/products/product.aspx?sku=BUL22&dept=
2006-06-22 07:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by NicoleinPA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flies can do it yes. a dirty tail might too. With males a dirty sheath is suspect too. I'd give her a good thorough bath. Go generous on the fly spray. There are also blocks available that horses eat that can help with fly problems - Tractor Supply has them for about $7 and it'll last one pony a long time.
Sometimes too mosquitos and other bugs will bother them. An allergy can be suspect too - sweet itch is nasty (see source link below)
A good routine - every time she's worked hose her off. It doesn't need to be a bath but every time she breaks a sweat she gets rinsed. This remove sweat - and dirt - and reduces what flies have to get to. With that use one of the many "Spot On" products (don't rinse her for 48 hours after treatment) twice a month. And with that use fly spray - a good one like the Absorbine black bottle. I did this with outdoor living horses during the west nile scare a few years ago - had a horse a half mile away die from it but thankfully those I took care of were all fine on this regiment. It was said I was paranoid but the vet said actually that was a good routine.
Also make sure she's wormed - that can be a cause also.
2006-06-22 14:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like Pinworms to me. Pinworms are generally seen in stabled horses and are easily treated with a good dewormer (ivermectin or pyrantel). Pinworms cause a persistent irritation to the anus and tail head. However, tail rubbing can be a learned behaviour or just done out of habit, but not likely. You can never be sure without a professional opinion. Take him/her to a vet....or look for more symptoms beyond the obvious to diagnose it yourself.
Check out this link:
http://www.horsecity.com/stories/061202/hea_hairloss_ML.shtml
2006-06-22 14:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by forever_homes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a few problems -
1) Clean teat area & under tail.
2) administer wormer paste
3) wash tail with a Tea Tree (Melaleuca) shampoo, and rinse THOROUGHLY!! Lightly condition after - I like the Xtreme Detangler
4) get a squeeze bottle of Witch Hazel, and squirt onto dock of tail - it will relieve itching!
Good luck!
2006-06-22 16:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jan L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is itching somewhere on her back end. Look for signs of lice or other parasites. Look for skin irritation. Look under her tail for signs something is wrong with her gentials or anus. You can't treat this problem without knowing why she is feeling so itchy.
2006-06-22 14:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over reaction from midge bites, probably! put kill itch on it twice a day for a wk, if it works you can reduce dose slowly to three or 4 times a wk
P S please never take away things your horse rubes him self on! hoe would you like it if you had a really bad itch and couldn't scratch it! cure the itch and it wont matter whats around to scratch on.
also kill itch active ingredient is benzol benzoate you can get it mixed with a soothing cream 25%>75% at the farmacia it will be allot cheaper good luck
2006-06-25 14:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take away whatever she if rubbing her tail out on.
2006-06-22 16:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by :Musician: 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has she been dewormed? This is a common indication of worm infestation. Use a dewormer with ivermectin, then rotate with another kind, like Panacur.
2006-06-22 15:59:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check under her tail, (anus) she could have a tick. Check her teats, they build up body oils, dirt, etc. and itch.
2006-06-22 14:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have pin worms, dandruff or dry skin.
2006-06-22 19:10:17 · answer #10 · answered by Nanette B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋