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Maggienm

Posted on Friday, Feb 18, 2005 - 4:46 pm:

I have just gone over every article I could find on rain rot. All the care seems to involve picking off the scabs and washing.
The history.
My filly has had rain rot for at least a year. At first I was told it was just heay dandruff from never being brushed(this when I first bought her) so I brushed and brushed. I did bath her with a dandruff shampoo which did help. During the summer she had a textbook case,complete with swelling, of rain rot on her white pastern.
I shaved the hair and treated with panalog.
In short order there was much improvement and it did go away.
However, she still has an allover condition. One day there will be a mild swelling about the size of a nickel,a couple of days later there will be a scab and then it will come off with hair attached to it. Sometimes the scabs are quite small, just a few hairs, sometimes they are clumpy. This condition exists from her poll, down her neck, covers her withers and back, over her hips, down her rump. I comb her every second day with a flea comb and brush vigorously twice a day.
I have access to a heated arena so could rub her down with something but it is still too cold to bath. If I let up on the brushing the condition becomes very itchy and seems to increase.
As I understand it this is supposed to run its course over 6-8 weeks. This is over a year.
Help please.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Saturday, Feb 19, 2005 - 8:01 am:

While dermatophillus in many horses is a self limiting condition, for some reason your horse cannot quite kick it. Until it gets warm enough to bath you should treat the horse locally with sprays as described in the article on rainrot. Once you can bathe it will get easier to prevent spread.

The flea comb may not be a good idea as the metal teeth might be traumatizing the skin contributing to the spread. Also be sure your grooming impliments are sanitized in a 1 to 20 chlorox solution following their use.
DrO
Member:
Trouble

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2005 - 4:46 pm:

Lori,

I posted recently on a case of rain rot with my gelding.

I read all the posts, too, and finally decided to try a spray treatment. It is made by EQYSS and is available through Valley Vet supply. A 32 oz. bottle was about $20 but it was well worth it. It comes in a gel, too, but I think the spray is very easy to use and covers more area.

I sprayed my gelding all over his back and rump (did not shampoo). You don't have to completely saturate. I only had to treat him about 4 times with it and he hasn't had a scab since. However, he did not have a severe case to begin with, so your results might not be the same.

The bottle said to shampoo first, but I just sprayed directly onto his haircoat. Smells nice, too. I am assuming that the problem is resolved since I have been checking him daily and can find no new scabs. The skin where the scabs were is soft and smooth, not crusty or swollen.

Hope this is helpful for you or any other members.

Lisa



Member:
Eoeo

Posted on Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 - 10:58 am:

What is the name of the product, Lisa? EO
Member:
Trouble

Posted on Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 - 5:15 pm:

It is called Micro-Tek medicated spray by EQYSS.

It is an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent and claims to work for rain rot and scratches and other skin conditions.

go to www.valleyvet.com and type in rain rot and it will pull up the product.
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