Rainrot is that aka Rain sclad? How to treat?
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Rainrot is that aka Rain sclad? How to treat?
Rain scald--Is that also known as rainrot? I would like to know how to treat this. I have a horse coming in that needs some TLC...Thanks!
I believe I have seen the terms interchanged before.
There are a lot of products out there that can help, but last winter a mare of mine came down with it pretty bad.
If you can still find a warm day where you are a bath with fungaside shampoo will be beneficial. I found a dog's flea comb to be the most effective tool in combing out the crud. I followed that up with a topical fungicide spray and also scarlet oil. I think scarlet oil worked the best. It leaves a red residue so there is no possibility of missing a spot.
The stuff you comb out should not be thrown to the ground, but placed in a bag and thrown away.
JonR
There are a lot of products out there that can help, but last winter a mare of mine came down with it pretty bad.
If you can still find a warm day where you are a bath with fungaside shampoo will be beneficial. I found a dog's flea comb to be the most effective tool in combing out the crud. I followed that up with a topical fungicide spray and also scarlet oil. I think scarlet oil worked the best. It leaves a red residue so there is no possibility of missing a spot.
The stuff you comb out should not be thrown to the ground, but placed in a bag and thrown away.
JonR
Last edited by ragsdaj1 on Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:18 am, edited 1 time in total.
I've used the EQ shampoo which has helped a lot. They also make a spray that works in conjunction with it, as a follow-up. I liked the spray, as my horse was very cranky about me touching the area.
Other things that can help is gently washing the areas with diluted iodine or Benedine. I've applied Calm Coat oil afterwards (canola oil with Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Lavendar oils) to prevent the skin from drying out too much. The skin can be really sore so it helps, and helps the scabs fall off faster. I've also read that iodine diluted in mineral oil is a good topical treatment.
If it's really bad or all over the horse's body, you may want to contact your vet... sometimes it can turn into an internal infection that requires antibiotics.
Hope this helps!
Other things that can help is gently washing the areas with diluted iodine or Benedine. I've applied Calm Coat oil afterwards (canola oil with Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Lavendar oils) to prevent the skin from drying out too much. The skin can be really sore so it helps, and helps the scabs fall off faster. I've also read that iodine diluted in mineral oil is a good topical treatment.
If it's really bad or all over the horse's body, you may want to contact your vet... sometimes it can turn into an internal infection that requires antibiotics.
Hope this helps!
We had a bout with this here in west central Florida with tons of extra rain in recent weeks. What I did was to use a rubber curry, very gently, and loosen what will loosen. Then wash it with a fungicidal shampoo and a soft brush, using circular motions - this loosens more "stuff". After rinsing, use iodine spritzed on with a spray bottle. When that dries, more spritzes with baby oil in a spray bottle to keep any more rain from washing the iodine off.
Good luck!
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Treating rain rot
A couple years ago on another forum a member from the state of Washington (where they know rain) stated that she used Tinactin, the atlete's foot medication to great results. I tried it and it works better than the stuff my vet gave me.
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Treating rain rot
A couple years ago on another forum a member from the state of Washington (where they know rain) stated that she used Tinactin, the atlete's foot medication to great results. I tried it and it works better than the stuff my vet gave me.
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Rainrot is that aka Rain sclad? How to treat?
That would be me. Got a mare in to breed to Top Account that the owner had spent many $$$ on stuff from the vet. I cleared it up in 4 days with Tinactin. It DOES WORK. Wish I could convince the race horse trainers that it does. They always have to mess around with what the vet gives them. Glad it works for you.
Pick off the scabbies... scrub WELL with betadine, leave on 10 minutes, rinse off and dry, then follow up with the athlete's foot creme.
FYI - Always, always, always scrub yourself after you're done. I was scrubbing what we thought was just a normal fungus at the barn I worked, and I would let the water run down my arms (I'm short) and I would wash my hands... and shower later.
Well, ringworm in your armpits SUCKS.
~Adrienne
FYI - Always, always, always scrub yourself after you're done. I was scrubbing what we thought was just a normal fungus at the barn I worked, and I would let the water run down my arms (I'm short) and I would wash my hands... and shower later.
Well, ringworm in your armpits SUCKS.
~Adrienne
Rain Rot
My mare was covered with rain rot when she arrived two years ago. Bathing is key. since it is an infestation of sorts. My mare was so depleted nutritionally, I changed her from Blue Seal to Poulin grain, and I also gave supplemented her diet with vitamin E, selenium, silicon and zinc, to help her immune system. It took about three months to fully clear up. She has been groomed regularly since, and there has been no evidence of recurrance.