Posted 2015-04-21 6:30 PM Subject: Fungal infections? What to do with this
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So I'm thinking this is ringworm or somthing along those lines. What do you treat with? Iv herd all kinds of home remidies.
He had a small patch when I got him back from the trainer and I didn't think to much about it. But have him his own saddle and pad till it cleans up.
It's exploded to this now when I was gone for the weekend.
Posted 2015-04-21 7:20 PM Subject: RE: Fungal infections? What to do with this
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zansbeunogal_2268 - 2015-04-21 6:30 PM
So I'm thinking this is ringworm or somthing along those lines. What do you treat with? Iv herd all kinds of home remidies.
He had a small patch when I got him back from the trainer and I didn't think to much about it. But have him his own saddle and pad till it cleans up.
It's exploded to this now when I was gone for the weekend.
Looks like Girth Itch (same thing as ringworm). They have some sprays you can get to treat it. Lotrimin from the grocery store works too.
However, my filly had something like this last fall. I treated for girth itch and it didn't work. Turned out it was threadworms. Wormed her twice with ivermectin and it went away. You might try both, just in case. One good possible indicator of threadworms, they will have a rawer spot right in the middle of their belly about three inches back from the girth line.
Posted 2015-04-21 7:40 PM Subject: RE: Fungal infections? What to do with this
Horsey Gene Carrier
Posts: 1888 Location: LaBelle, Florida
I would bath with antifungal shampoo and treat as fungal infections. Treat anything that has come in contact with this horse and keep it seperate. Won't hurt to worm for thread worms as well.
Posted 2015-04-21 8:59 PM Subject: RE: Fungal infections? What to do with this
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Posts: 16576 Location: ND
It almost looks like you have both girth itch & ringworm going on. I've never seen girth itch cause the circle's that are on your horses shoulder & leg, that looks like ringworm to me.
Posted 2015-04-22 8:21 AM Subject: RE: Fungal infections? What to do with this
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Silver is a natural antifungal. EquiSilver makes an excellent wound spray and medicated shampoo that has had great success with just sort of issue.
You can purchase both through Equi-Resp website!
Posted 2015-04-22 8:31 AM Subject: RE: Fungal infections? What to do with this
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jlrace - 2015-04-21 10:17 PM
Get some fruit tree spray from Walmart. Mix one part of the spray to two parts water. Spray it on the affected area once a day for several days.
Can you post what kind of fruit tree spray?
You might be talking about a pesticide...but I was wondering if it might be something comparable to tea tree oil which is basically all Calm Coat contains. I would be interested if its cheaper.
Posted 2015-04-22 8:36 AM Subject: RE: Fungal infections? What to do with this
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SaraJean - 2015-04-21 8:59 PM It almost looks like you have both girth itch & ringworm going on. I've never seen girth itch cause the circle's that are on your horses shoulder & leg, that looks like ringworm to me.
agreed.
Rose fungal killer from walmart works well to kill ringworm.
ETA - just soak a rag, then wipe the area twice a day. Be careful as the areas that have lost hair will be sensitive.
Fungal infections? What to do with this
