my 16.3 bay gelding has started losing hair
we have just bought him a feild rug to keep him dry in the rain and he wasnt losing hair before what could it be
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By loosing his hair I assume you mean that his skin is becoming visible.
Depending on where the hair is coming off, it could be because the blanket is rubbing. If so, then you should get a chestie or a sleasie which would prevent it from rubbing. They are made out of very stretchy material that fits close to the skin. They are made to prevent blanket rubs.
However, if the skin where he is loosing his hair is bumpy or scabby, it could be a more serious problem and you should call the vet.
Maybe the rug is rubbing, it would depend where he is losing hair.
Maybe he is rubbing certain areas, have you checked for mites etc.
it is probably the rug rubbing, u mite want to get a looser 1
By the sound of it its most likely rug rubbing..its possible it might be mites or fleas.
could be a number of things, natural shedding comes to mind first? also blanket rubs, rubbing on a fence, tree or wall, or a skin disease. Talk to a vet or experianced horse person and tell them exactly when and how much hair is coming off (also if it is coming off in chunks or just individually) If its on the shoulders, consider a shoulder guard (or a bra as everyone calls it)for under the blanket or if its on the haunches, you need a larger size blanket.
he is probably rubbing on somethin also call your vet because it could be parasites or worms
you say you just bought him a rug for when it rains, he is probally hotter with it on and therefore loosing hair to adjust. Thats if you mean generally all over, not his mane and tail. my horses are out and not rugged and thay are loosing some hair when being brushed at the moment, prob just loosing his summer coat, was he rugged before.
rugging up will stop the horses growing such a thick coat for winter cos the rug keeps them warm so if its to hot thay will loose hair too. Its difficult with the weather being so up and down, sunny one minute then rain.
depends what you mean by losing hair. it is perfectly normal for them to be changing coat this time of year. so as long as he is not getting bald patches, it is nothing to worry about. He is just sheading his summer coat and growing his winter coat.
If he is getting bald patches it could be a number of things. the rug ribbing, a reaction to something his rug has been washed/treated with or Rubbing tack. If the skin apears inflamed, itchy or flaky i would get the vet to check him as it could be a skin condition.
Your horse's blanket could be rubbing or scratching him. If its too small or too big, or even just right this could happen. Check the stitching on the INSIDE of the blanket.
Hope this helps.
It could be a number of things, shedding his summer coat, natural shedding, disease, sweet itch, scratching to get relief from bites, nits, rain rot, have your vet check him out and get the proper treatment. Good luck.
It could be a thing called sweet itch.or flea.s.
well the weather is changing so it could be him looseing his coat, also it could be were its rubbing or maybe even mites/lice or even worms. i would get a vet to have a look at him. hope that helps.
Is he loosing hair in a certain area like its being rubbed by the blanket? If he is shedding all over when you groom him, what he is doing is shedding his summer coat allowing his winter to coat to come in.
He might be shedding ,this is normal if its getting hotter or cooler .
is his rug to small
get softer rug
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I would suggest it is to do with the Horse Rugs. My hunch would be that it is too weighted and/or poorly fitted and rubbing against the horse.
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