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Really bad dry skin. Tips? ?

Alright, I have a predominately black paint gelding, and now that winter is here, He is REALLY bad dandruff, I mean all over his neck and some on his body, and its really bad. Is there anything I can do to make it go away, Its too cold most the time to give him a bath, and miracle groom didn't help. So do you have any tips on how to get rid of crazy bad dandruff?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Theres multiples of natural ingredients you can add to his feed.

    My personal favorites are black oil sunflower seed *cheaper by the bag at walmart than feed store* and corn oil.

    You can feed the sunflower seeds without grain if you aren't graining the horse, I just give my guys a handful or 2 each a day when I remember.

  • cla ro
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    get a round, rubber curry and really massage him to help imorove his circulation and exfoliate.

    he sounds like he needs some more oil in his diet. try adding a cup of something corn or sunflower based, like mazola oil. you can buy these in any grocery store for a fraction of the price you'll paty at the feed company.

    if he is really bad and it's hard to keep clear you might have to clip him, if he isn't done already.

    get a special anti-dandruff shampoo, you don't have to splash out on a horsey one, head and shoulders will do. really scrub his neck and mane with it.

    Source(s): i work for a feed company
  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    He might not be getting enough fat in his diet. Is he skinnier now in the winter? You might want to try putting in some corn oil in his grain or flax seeds.

    Did you try classic show sheen? Try something that is a spray on conditioner. Vaseline/baby oil might work too.

  • 1 decade ago

    My friend has a horse with itchy skin all the time. Her vet had some supplements on site that has worked wonderfully. They said it could only be bought from a vet, so call your vet and ask for the skin care supplements. It was 25 for two months.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try adding some oil to his diet. This really helped my horse's coat. She has almost no dandruff now. =)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    u can feed a bit of flax oil which u can get at the grocery store to make the horses coat shinier

  • 1 decade ago

    Feed soya oil every day in his feed. It really helps to improve the coat & skin. Available from most feed shops.

    Source(s): experience
  • 1 decade ago

    I'd say to add some additional fat to his diet. I've heard corn oil, and flax work really well, but its up to you. I hope this helps, and that your horse feels better!

  • 1 decade ago

    linseed oil in small amount. ask your supplier about

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