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This could be mites... they are mites from wild birds,
and some horses
are more suceptible than others. These mites burrow under the
skin and most topical
insecticides don't work. itching is intense.. the poor horse.
These mites only infect
the follicle of the long hair of the mane &
tail.
Some years here in the NE we have problems, and other years we
don't.
You can use *liquid* ivermectin, put it on with a
pipette (a pipette is like a long plastic
eye dropper) right into the skin of the mane, then do it again
after 7 days (to kill the next egg hatch. 2 applications will kill
them.
You can also use the oral wormer QUEST on the skin of the
mane, but it's harder to apply
because it's a gel. Still have to do it
twice.
Good luck,
Barb
referenced post in part read:
We went over and saw her
>>last weekend and she's rubbed her
entire mane off and the top 6" of her
>>tail (she was starting to grow
it back last fall). I can't find any
>>evidence of bugs (fleas, ticks,
etc.) and her fur has a dull look to it.
>>Her owner said she rubs it
off every summer. Other than that she's
>>looking pretty healthy. We
had the vet go out to do an exam and get her
>>up to date on her shots,
coggins, etc. he says she's good to go.
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