question Flakes of skin on new horse

[desischico]

I have a horse that i just got 1 weeks ago she is 20. 2 day ago i noticed the horse has what looks like flakes of skin on the Chest,neck,shoulder,withers and Crest of the mane. I was told it was lice and to put lice power on her but if it is not i do not what to put the power on her if it is a skin problem. I can not see any lice or nits on the hair or mane the horse has no hear lose and she is not scratching and rubbing. I also pulled out some hair on her chest to get a better look at it was just oily skin flakes i have her away from my other horse at this time. When i got the horse it was in an area that was dusty, old dried up horse poo there was also pigeons that rest in the rafters where the horse stayed. My question is do you think she my have lice or is it a skin problem. thanks for looking

[NZ Appaloosas]

Could it be scurf? Have you tried giving her a really good brush down?



Diane
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