My horse, Meeko is having a weird problem around his tail. Somehow he has bald patches right where his butt meets his tail and his tail is all ruffled up. I don't think it's worms because he is acting fine otherwise, except he has very bad gas. His stool is fine, his fur looks great, and he is eating and drinking normally. His personality hasn't changed either. He is all up to date with his shots, worming, etc. Any idea of what this could be?
2007-01-22 11:18:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Could the gas and the other problem be related?
2007-01-22 11:30:38 · update #1
http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=583
To quote from the above site: "...that horses infected with pinworms might experience complications other than tail rubbing. There is no definite proof of digestive disturbances being caused by pinworm infection, although larvae might denude the mucosa of the colon. Possibly, there might be some digestive-related problems due to "stress" from tail rubbing."
Check the above site - hope this helps
Check this one as well.
http://www.horsehealthdewormer.com/pinworms.htm
2007-01-22 11:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by badnessdc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The gas and the other could be related. I would start with a wormer that includes meds for pin worms. Other than itching the base of the tail, there are no other clinical signs of a pinworm infestation. The Zimectrin products, and other ivermectin products, will cover a pinworm infestation. I put my gelding on Stongid 2CX (daily) and a twice yearly dewormer for bots and it took care of his pinworms. The only signs he had of a pinworm infestation were the bald patches near the base of his tail, and around his rump where he was rubbing his tail on the wall. If that does not help, I would recommend talking to your vet about what parasite might be prevalent in your area that could cause similar symptoms.
2007-01-22 14:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible he might have hot spots. It can be simple dermitis. Its very itchy and they'll rub that area bald and raw sometimes. Its very common in horses for some reason. Check out this website
http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/hotspots.html
Its also possible if you have other horses turned out with him that they are nibbling at his tail. This is very common done by young horses, foals or horses with a bit of a obsessive issue to other (usually submissive or even their buddies) horses.
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1657/eb1657.html
Something to look into.
I would highly recomend having your vet come out a take a quick look, and take care of it before it becomes a huge problem. Good luck.
2007-01-22 11:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to switch wormers(rotate)and also wash his tail just there at the base. what I usually do in the winter is take mouthwash and dilute it half with water in a spray bottle and spray it on and just leave it. sounds crazy but it works. used in on morgan show horses! or you can dilute some iodine in a spray bottle and do the same. kills the fungus and bacteria and then the worming will help from the inside out. good luck and hope this helps
2007-01-23 15:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by cattledog_vinnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my horses had something like what your talking about but not a puffy tail. i would call a vet and just ask the question. but my horses just had dry skin and were dirty. cause you cant really wash a horse like you can in the summer time. its to cold. they would go over to a tree and scratch. but i would just call a vet and tell them what is going on and they will most likely give you an answer with out you having to take the horse in. good luck i hope every thing turns out ok.
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2007-01-22 12:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by betsylizabeth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash his tail with a quality horse shampoo. Concentrate on the part where he is rubbing. Wash his whole body aswell. Put some ointment on the rubbed spots. I would reccomend "Calm Coat" or "MTG". They are both very good.
Make sure to groom him everyday! Curry & Brush his whole body, and comb out his mane & tail. Also pick out his hooves.
If he ever has any sores on him, put appropriate ointment on it. "3-in-1" is a great ointment. It is waterproof, keeps flies away, and eases the pain.
My horse rubs out his mane. We put "MTG" on it and it helps alot.
I hope you have good luck with Meeko!
2007-01-22 11:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by em. 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like he's rubbing his tail which makes the hair rub off and ruffles up the tail. But ask the vet.
2007-01-22 14:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by elvenheart2855 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the itchy dry season your hourse could be finding a place to scratch his itchy butt and causing the hairloss. It could also be rain rott, this is not uncommon it is a fungal infection and usually occurs during the moist season. Your local feed store should have something for it if that is the case.
2007-01-22 11:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Fire's Shaddow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He probably has a dirty tail, so it itches and he is rubbing it on whatever he can. Wash it well, making sure to get the tail bone really clean. Make sure you rinse all of the soap out.
2007-01-22 11:23:16 · answer #9 · answered by Carson 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is most likely rubbing it against something because it is itchy or it hurts for some reason. I would suggest washing his tail and maybe putting some ointment on the bald patches.
Good Luck!!
2007-01-22 11:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋