This disease is sometimes confused with ringworm . Small, round,inflamed areas appear on the horse's coat usually in the girth andsaddle area. This condition can he treated with tincture of iodine.It is highly contagious, which necessitates the isolation of thehorse and disinfestation of all the tack, kit and equipment thathas come into contact with him. Soiled bedding should be burnedand not put on the muck heap.
This disease is sometimes confused with ringworm . Small, round,inflamed areas appear on the horse's coat usually in the girth andsaddle area. This condition can he treated with tincture of iodine.It is highly contagious, which necessitates the isolation of thehorse and disinfestation of all the tack, kit and equipment thathas come into contact with him. Soiled bedding should be burnedand not put on the muck heap.