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    RE: [RC] Rain Rot Treatment - Jerry & Susan Milam



     
    Where do you live and when did you start seeing this stuff appear ? 
     
    I have a horse who has a very weak immune system with skin and mucus membrane afflictions. Every fall since we moved from Fl to IL when the temps at night start dipping and the dew is heavy, he acquires fungal infection from the grass and dew combination with his warm legs and longer hair. Last year I clipped him in mid Sept and he missed having the gunk all over his lower legs. Did the same thing this year and no problems either.
     
    This prevention works. You don't want to have to treat this stuff because it's time and work intensive. What I did the first year is I soaked all the scabs with warm soapy (antibacterial dish soap is cheapest) and then scraped the scabs off with my fingernails and a washcloth. The key is really prevention. Clip the lower legs mis Sept and you won't have the problem again.
     
    Susan
    -----Original Message-----
    From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed Roley
    Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 12:28 PM
    To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [RC] Rain Rot Treatment

    We have a horse with rain rot. What are some of the treatments for this condition?
    How long will it take to go away? Is this a fungal infection or something else? Hoping
    for a simple treatment.
    Thanks 
    Ed Roley