How To Treat Rain Rot On A Horse

Introduction

Rain rot can happen to any horse at any time. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to prevent and treat. If you want to learn more about rain rot, how to check your horse for it, how to treat it once you’ve found it, and how to prevent it from happening in the first place, then this guide is for you!

What is Rain Rot?

Rain rot is a fungal disease that affects horses. It’s usually caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, which is also known as Sporotrichosis. This fungus can live on dead grass and plants, as well as soil contaminated by infected animals.

If your horse has rain rot, they’ll have open sores on their skin that look like vesicles (small blisters). These sores will appear anywhere on the body but are most commonly found in areas where the horse was previously injured or scratched—such as near the tail head or legs.

In addition to these pustules, you might notice redness around them or even hair loss where they’re located. The area around each lesion may be inflamed and painful when touched by hand; if this happens, it’s important to get medical attention right away because it could indicate another condition called ulcerative dermatitis!

How Do I Check My Horse For Rain Rot?

When it comes to rain rot, there are several signs that you should look out for. The first thing you want to do is run your hands all over your horse’s body and check for any scabs or sores. Look at the skin under their belly and legs as well as on their face and head. Check inside their ears, around their eyes, and any other areas that have skin exposed. If you can see lumps, bumps, blisters or rashes on these areas then this could be an indication of rain rot (or another disease).

Scabs: Any small red patch with a raised edge and hard center may be an indication of rain rot infections in horses
Sores: You might notice small bumps that bleed when pressed on; these are usually not larger than 1 inch in diameter but can occur anywhere on the body
Hair loss: If you notice patches of bald spots where there were none before; this could indicate matted hair caused by dirt getting into the coat while grazing outside during wet weather conditions which leads to fungus growths beneath layers of clean looking fur
Swelling: When a horse has been infected with fungal spores they may experience swelling around affected areas like lower legs due to edema due to immune response against infection – this happens because our bodies react negatively towards foreign matter entering into bloodstreams so in order counteract this we create extra fluid under pressure against wherever those substances touch organs/tissue surfaces near where they entered

How Do I Remove Rain Rot From My Horse?

You can treat rain rot with a topical antibiotic ointment. Remove scabs and crusts, then clean the area with soap and water to prevent bacteria from spreading. Take your horse’s temperature every day to check for secondary infections that may require additional treatment. You should also keep his coat clean and dry at all times since he’s more likely to get rain rot if it’s wet or damp outside!

To prevent rain rot from returning in the future: keep your horse out of rainy weather, check him daily for signs of this disease (scabs, crusts), use fly spray containing pyrethrins or pyrethrum regularly on affected areas; don’t leave any manure piles where flies could lay eggs

How Do I Prevent Rain Rot?

Keep your horse clean and dry.
Use a fly spray to prevent flies from getting to the affected area of skin.
Keep your horse’s coat in good condition by brushing him regularly and keeping his mane and tail clean and dry.
Have your veterinarian check your horse’s hooves for any cracks or injuries that could make it easier for rain rot to infect them. If necessary, have them trimmed back so they can’t be easily damaged by rocks or other debris while they’re walking around outside on their pasture. * Be sure to keep stalls as clean as possible because this helps prevent mold growth that can cause infections like rain rot on a horse’s skin (and humans’ too!). Make sure you change bedding often and use a disinfectant/cleaner that is safe for horses before replacing it with fresh bedding material again.*

What Are Some Natural Horse Fly Sprays For Rain Rot?

There are a variety of natural horse fly sprays that you can use to treat rain rot on your horse. These include:

Essential oil sprays made from citronella, neem oil, diatomaceous earth or peppermint oil
Garlic spray (which is similar to the garlic paste described above)

Learn all you need to know about rain rot on horses.

Rain rot is an inflammatory skin condition caused by fungus from the genus Dematophora that affects horses and other animals. Rain rot is characterized by patches of hair loss, sores, and scabs on the horse’s legs and body.

Rain rot can be treated with medicated ointments or shampoos if caught early enough. However, it’s important to understand what causes rain rot in order to prevent it from returning in the future.

In this article we dive into what rain rot is, how you can check for it on your horse and how to treat this skin condition naturally when necessary.

Conclusion

I have provided you with all the information that you need in order to treat your horse for rain rot and prevent it from coming back. Rain rot is caused by a bacteria that thrives in moist, warm environments. It is contagious, which means it can spread from one horse to another and should be treated as soon as possible.

If you want to know more about treating rain rot on a horse, then please visit my blog at www.educatehorse.com where I have written many articles on this subject matter!