Keeping on top of rain scald without bathing?

[Jingleballs]

Is it possible?

Cob is semi turned away over winter - maybe being lunged once a week and hacked for an hour at the weekend.

He's living out happily, unclipped and unrugged. We've had a bit of a wet but quite mild period so I didn't rug him and as a result, he's developed rain scald. It's over a large area (bum, neck & tummy) but is mild in the sense that the scabs are very small - he had it previously just after I'd bought him and it was much more localized but the scabs were much worse. On that occassion the vet advised me to clip him, rug him and gave me some cream to put on.

I really don't want to clip and rug and given it's wet and cold and he lives out bathing isn't something I'm keen on doing as getting him to dry off will be tricky. Is there some sort of spray treatment available that could help clear it up?

I'd read about listerine mouth was but not sure about that? Maybe some sort of neem/tea trea mix although keeping neem oil liquid is tricky at this time of year!

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[be positive]

The last time I had one with rainscald i only washed him once then applied wondergel twice daily easy to put on and rub in where required, it cleared up fairly quickly although I did pop a light rug on to help keep his back dry as he also lived out 24/7.

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[Pinkvboots]

I only washed mine once when he had rainscald as well then used daktarin athletes foot spray twice a day it has the right ingredient to fight the bacteria that causes it, he did have a rug on afterwards though I think you will struggle to get on top of it if his constantly getting wet. I also use the gold label wonder gel it helps hair grow and can sooth itchy skin great product.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Keeping the skin clean is the main way to win the battle. I would wash him with hexocil and pevidene wash (don't rinse) once a month.

 

[Jingleballs]

Thanks all! I've ordered some gold label gel and some Hexocil.

The reason I'm reluctant to rug is that he's a really warm boy and may sweat up a bit under a rain sheet creating a nice environment for the bacteria but may have to try it after I've bathed him if the wet weather continues - hoping for a nice cold & dry spell soon!

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Thanks all! I've ordered some gold label gel and some Hexocil.

The reason I'm reluctant to rug is that he's a really warm boy and may sweat up a bit under a rain sheet creating a nice environment for the bacteria but may have to try it after I've bathed him if the wet weather continues - hoping for a nice cold & dry spell soon!

If he needs a rug to prevent rain scald I'd do a trace clip to prevent him overheating and put a no-fill turnout on. If you use coarse blades the clipped bits won't be completely bald.