oldies/cushings ponies and itchy skin?

[anastasia55555]

Toffee has some really itchy areas of skin and she is going made biting and rubbing them to the point of them being scabby. Mainly in armpits are and there are two areas on her sides, either side and one in girth area but slightly infront of where girth goes. She had same problem last year but seems to be annoying her more this year.

We did lice powder before and going to again just incase but there isnt any thing moving in her fur. Thinking of clipping a bib and top legs like apollo but she has never been clipped and she is shall we say interesting when she doesnt like something! i think we may go for itchy areas first incase she wont tolerate any more this weekend. Intend to work on the clippers as want to clip her for summer as she gets so hot, but need to give her some instant relief. Was then going to bathe the areas and apply some cream. Would be easier without the fluff. Anyone else had similar problems?

[madmare1]

Crinky is getting itchy....but she normally does anyway. She's also started casting her coat early..just a little bit, but starting.

Emma xx

[june]

One of ours that turned out to have Cushings was very itchy and scabby before she went onto pergolide. Might be worth asking your vet to trial pergolide if there's a chance she's got Cushings.

[anastasia55555]

I've been trying to put off the vet but i think i will just have to give in. Not for monies sake, id pay what i had to for her, but for her sake. She isnt exactly what you would call easy, especially when concerning vets and needles!

Thinking, have people found that Chaste berry has worked/helped? Or is not as efficient/effective as pergolide?

[anastasia55555]

I meant to add, thanks for that June