Losing Hair

[texasmortgageman]

Hello--Im taking this pic to the vet today but does anyone know what this is? Horse is not scratching the area.

Thanks

 

[alacowman1]

Older horse?Have you tried running a shedding blade I've it..to see if it's just typical shedding? or could be rain rot..that picture is hard to tell

 

[texasmortgageman]

Thanks Much--I thought rain rot too--not normal shedding as in past--12 years old--very healthy except this. Im getting shedding blade and medicated shampoo this weekend. It will be 80 here in Sulphur Springs Tx this weekend.

Thank you for the reply

 

[Lucky_P]

Only white areas affected? Photosensitization.
Grazing pasture with white or red clover? Hay with clover in it? Most common cause I see here is Rhizoctonia spp. mold growing on clovers.

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[texasmortgageman]

Thank you Lucky