How to Treat a Horse with Dandruff

No matter how lousy dandruff on the mane and fur of a horse is, you can restore it to a beautiful, healthy coat with proper care and maintenance. Dandruff -- which is often caused by skin problems, such as eczema or seborrhea -- is excessive shedding of flaking dead skin cells. If a horse is stressed, has hormonal changes or becomes malnourished or sick, it can develop dandruff. Treating dandruff immediately is important to prevent skin irritation, inflammation, infection and more.

Things You'll Need

  • Sulfur-based shampoo
  • Topical ointment
  • Sterile gauze pad
  • Tea tree oil
  • Oatmeal shampoo
  • Soft curry comb
  • Corn oil
  • Fatty-acid supplements
  • Vegetables
  • Spray bottle
  • Chamomile tea
  • Liquid aloe
  • Vitamin E oil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wash the affected area with a sulfur-based shampoo once weekly. Rinse off the shampoo.

    • 2

      Mix 1 tsp. of tea tree oil with a bottle of mild oatmeal shampoo and let it soak on the horse for five minutes. Rub the skin vigorously while rinsing to dislodge dead skin scales and rinse off the shampoo completely. Apply topical ointment on the affected area with a sterile gauze pad.

    • 3
      Corn oil, fatty-acid supplements and vegetables will nourish a horse.

      Add corn oil, fatty-acid supplements and vegetables to the diet of the horse.

    • 4
      A soft curry comb will stimulate the skin to produce oils.

      Brush the horse with a soft curry comb daily.

    • 5

      Spritz affected areas with chamomile tea or liquid aloe. Massage vitamin E oil in affected areas and rinse it off.