Rain Rot

[FatCatFarm]

Diluted bleach, I believe it’s 1 parts bleach to 7 parts water. Spray and leave. Works great.

I also do like MTG. It’s messy, which I’m not as thrilled about, but it does work quite well. Also works well on scratches and “mud fever” and my big hairy draft cross wound up with rain rot on his back and scratches/mud fever on his white stockings; and then the gnats and midges were going after the bare spots as it warmed up. MTG being oily with sulfur cleared up both issues and then kept the bugs off while the skin healed and he got hair growth back.

[ChestnutArabianMare]

My mare had a relatively mild case for the first time back in December (not visible until you parted her winter fur). I used diluted Listerine like you did but also curried her vigorously every day and picked off all the scabs I found. It was gone within a couple weeks. She didn’t love the process but tolerated it OK with plenty of food rewards.

I also started her on copper/zinc supplements and Vitamin E/selenium supplements (my area is low in both). She also had a case of nasty scratches on a couple of legs. Those have cleared up pretty nicely with the supplements in addition to EquiShield CK - ketoconazole and chlorhexidine gluconate - recommended by my vet. It comes in a shampoo, spray and salve version.

[tikkamasala]

Mbv is correct. Seeing some misinformation in this thread. Dermatophilosis congolensis, gram positive aerobic bacteria.

[Hippolyta]

@tikkamasala

Mbv is correct. Seeing some misinformation in this thread. Dermatophilosis congolensis, gram positive aerobic bacteria.

Exactly. I had v. good luck with Equiderma, probably b/c it has chlorahexadine, with oil/fat that loosens the scabs. My mare stood under a drippy eave and had isolated circles that seemed to be where there were splashes on her butt. It was weird.

This article has good summary.
https://thehorse.com/122494/rain-rot…nd-prevention/

[fourfillies]

Get Equiderma. A little goes a long way and SO much easier on the horse than all that scrubbing.

[ExpialidociousOTTB]

Also a vote for Equiderma lotion. It usually clears rain rot for my TB in a couple of applications, and the hair is quick to return. I’ve tried several other things and for me, MTG, no change, tea tree Zephyr’s Garden stuff, no change. I’ve also used Coat Defense, and it works, but it isn’t as fast-acting as Equiderma. That stuff is a year-round staple for me.

[Callista17]

My ottb had it on his back this spring. I caught him standing next to the barn, where the water and snow drip directly on his back.:no:

I rubbed MTG on it, and I was impressed how much better it got. Unfortunately, I don’t know what it’s like now because the barn is closed.

[merrygoround]

Forever and a day I have used and advised chlorhexidene solution, undiluted on the spot. As a prevention for horses prone to rain rot, I spray allover lightly with chlorhexidene solution, and leave it on. When it rains, it dilutes it and soaks to their skin.

Chlorhexidene also comes as a scrub. It makes a good shampoo, but must be rinsed off.

[rubygirl1968]

Just an update, the listerine worked. He is scab free today. I bleached his brushes and curry combs and they are drying in the sun right now.

He will still be getting a bath with the medicated shampoo when it warms up just for good measure and I’ll order some equiderma or get some chlorhexadine in case of future outbreaks.