Skin problems with my filly?

Question

One of my weanlings is getting small scabs on the top of her bum and along her back. You can't see them unless you feel them and when I pull them off there is a white/yellowish puss underneath. They aren't sore and the other two weanlings she is out with don't have them so I know it isn't ring worm...any suggestions?

It's not rain rot! She is inside unless it is nice out.

Answer 1

it's called Paplar Dermatitus. most babies get them. don't worry about it, they'll go away. they leave unsightly bald spots, and they are gross, but it's a baby thing.

Answer 2

Yes, your filly has rain rot. It is a fungus-type problem from the weather. It is caused by humidity (or moisture trapped in her coat). You can pull it out of your filly's coat, but be careful because it may hurt (either in spots or all over). You do need to treat it. If it is warm enough where you live (not in Pennsylvania!) you can give her a bath with iodine shampoo. Then follow up with an iodine directly onto the affected area. Because she is young, I would recommend a mixture of half water and half iodine. If it is not warm enough to bathe her, make sure to use the iodine. Keep putting the iodine on at least once a day or so until it is all gone. We had some miniature horses who came to us with this problem. There coat was about 3 inches long, and we ended up shaving their butts to get the iodine mixture to their coats. You may want to put vaseline on her if you are putting her out, because it can help soften the sores. Diaper ointment also works. Also, be aware that she may develop a similar situation around her pasterns (ankles) if she is in mud at all. This is called scratches and is pretty much the same thing and should be treated the same way. I usually clip my horses leg hair short in the mud season to help avoid this, but it always happens. Whatever you do, you need to treat it. If she seems to be getting sick from it, you vet may want to prescribe antibiotics. Good luck.

Answer 3

sounds like you put her out during the day if its nice out. do you have oak trees or any other large trees around that she hangs out under? there is a small nat or biting insect that we have here in Calif, not sure where you are, but the horses get bit and then there is a scab and underneath is a yellowish puss. the scabs are in clusters and you may also find them on her forehead. I hate these damn bugs!! you can wash her with a fungus type of shampoo or a reg shampoo doesn't matter and soak the scabs off and clean them up. sometimes i will take some betadine to them just to make sure they don't get infected. just keep her covered with fly spray or don't put her out. but unless your filly has been out in the rain for extended period of time it's not rain rot. rain rot will make them sore and it usually is big round areas and are raised and you can see them. hope this helps

Answer 4

She should be ok, the mane rubbing sounds as though she just has summer itch or a dermatitus issue {dry itchy skin}, which a lot of horses get this time of year, due to being cooler at night {even moist} to being 80 degrees during the day, this can really be irriatating to them. My little {little, because he is only 14.1 hands} QH has the same issue right now, and I put gold bond powder {you should invest in some my horses love this stuff, and no it wont hurt them} on him and keep his mane and tail brushed, cleaned and free of debrees, and he does fine. I even use the goldbond on my dogs dry skin, that stuff does wanders, and its not toxic. You can even try rubbing some baby oil on him if his skin is really dry and kinda flaky. Good luck They will fade away the colder it gets. good luck

Answer 5

like the other people said, its rain rot. it comes from the horse either not having shelter, not using the shelter or not having a blanket in bad weather. ive seen it a lot in younger horses, whether theyre more susceptible to it or if theyre just not as bright and dont think to go under a tree when its raining, i have no idea. they will probably heal on their own, but if not, call a vet. my guess is the vet would do something along the lines of shaving/trimming the hair around the scabs, pulling them off, cleaning the area with water and maybe some kind of antiseptic and just leaving it open. its really not all that big a deal except that its ugly and feels uncomfortable (to humans i dont think the horses care).

what i used to do when my mare got it was to pull the scabs off, wash with water and a paper towel and then put swat on it. there are probably other ways to treat it, but this worked for me and kept flies out of it.

if she doesnt have a run in or a stall to go into, you should build her one, you can find instructions on how all over the internet. or get her a waterproof sheet/blanket which they should sell in a tack store near you or online if not. i bought my waterproof winter blanket on ebay (saxon weatherbeeta for $60). most of the time im pretty sure my girl just hides out under trees now. whatever works i guess!

Answer 6

We never found out why my mare did this but an iodine shampoo cleared it up instantly. The iodine is a gentle disinfectant and comes in a shampoo so it's easy and clears up any infection fungus problems. Good luck

Answer 7

that is may be rain rot. if you keep your filly out side when it rains. it will go away in a little while but if it doesn't go away call you vet out and the him or her what is going on and see if there is any kind of cure for it.

Answer 8

You should wash/clean the area with a good anti-fungal shampoo, and then the absolute best stuff to use on any type of fungus/skin condition is M-T-G (Mane-Tail-Grow). It is primarily for helping to grow mane and tail hair, but is also made to be used to treat minor skin conditions, and it works WONDERS! My mare had a skin condition that I tried to treat all summer with no luck, but after using the MTG it cleared up in a few days.

Answer 9

it sounds like a reaction to something - insect bites. Some horses are more sensitive than others. Have the vet check.

Answer 10

maybe rain rot