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Re: [RC] [RC] hair loss: mites? Lice? ....? - Laurie Durgin

If he ruled out ringworm, then lice, gnats, midges, black flies. . . creating an allergic reaction. I heard a vet say Kenny Rodgers had a herd of horses on some swampy land and he said they all did this, and it turned out to be a bug allergy. They were all exposed to it and eventually they all reacted.Usually takes a couple years to show up.. .. . FWIW


From: rides2far@xxxxxxxx
To: walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx
CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   hair loss: mites?  Lice? ....?
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:26:43 -0400

Had two ponies who did that. Only thing I found that killed them (lice)
was the bedding spray that's in the human lice treatment area of the drug
store. I had a can I'd been given to spray the batting  helmets when I
coached. Unloaded it on the pony and no more problems. This was after I'd
tried lice powder and dip.

Angie

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:40:33 -0400 "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
>   The farm where I field board is currently suffering from an
> epidemic of hairloss.  Most of the 20+ horses have patches of
> hair loss or areas where the hair is broken off at the skin
> surface in large irregular patches - look like they've been
> shaved.  At first I thought it was due to rubbing, but it is
> showing up on areas that would be impossible for a horse to rub.
> It does not look anything like rain-rot (no scabs, bumps or
> dust), and does not appear to itch or be sore.
>
> Any suggestions as to cause or treatments would be most
> appreaciared.  My vet is treating several of the horses and is
> not sure what is going on.
>
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