Rain Scald Treatment Alternatives

[woodyjessie11]

My youngster developed rain scald on his face which I have been washing daily with hibi scrub, and is getting better. He’s now stabled overnight and out in the day.

However he has also got some isolated rain scald lumps all over, and a collection of small lumps around his front feet / legs (NOT mud fever).

He is only a baby and is not keen to be washed.

Are there any leave in/spot treatments rather than bathing in hibi scrub? It’s cold out and I don’t have a dryer etc, and I also don’t want to struggle with him bathing whilst he’s not used to it yet.

I’ve never owned such a delicate flower before!!

TIA

 

[Birker2020]

Acrording to some on my post about rain scald its due to the horse having poor immunity

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/rugging-for-rain.822184/#post-15005559

I will say it wasn't in my horses case.

 

[JackFrost]

Can be poor immunity/nutrition as Birker says. But it sounds like it could also be mites.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

It possibly is immunity but I wouldn't keep washing it and definitely not with hibiscrub it's too harsh for skin on a daily basis, an old vet years ago told me to keep it as dry and un covered and spray Daktarin athletes foot spray on it daily, it did clear it up within a week but I did keep the horse as dry as possible.

 

[woodyjessie11]

It possibly is immunity but I wouldn't keep washing it and definitely not with hibiscrub it's too harsh for skin on a daily basis, an old vet years ago told me to keep it as dry and un covered and spray Daktarin athletes foot spray on it daily, it did clear it up within a week but I did keep the horse as dry as possible.

I think he will go stir crazy being boxed 24/7 for a week but Im happy to try.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I think he will go stir crazy being boxed 24/7 for a week but Im happy to try.

I wouldn't box rest but just try and dodge the rain which isn't easy at the moment I know ?

Is he being rugged or naked?

 

[woodyjessie11]

I wouldn't box rest but just try and dodge the rain which isn't easy at the moment I know ?

Is he being rugged or naked?

I’m not joking, we’ve not had a dry day here for about 3 weeks - constant storm like weather. The fields are also water logged so they’ve had to come in or they’ll ruin it for the rest of winter.
They’re normally turned out the majority of the day in the arena with Haynets around - not 100% ideal but better than staying in or stood in masses of mud. But I’ve been putting them out a few hrs at a time in whatever mostly dry spells I can get to stop him getting drowned.

He’s naked. Being rugged last winter only made the problem worse. There are trees and hedges around the arena so they have some shelter.

 

[woodyjessie11]

Acrording to some on my post about rain scald its due to the horse having poor immunity

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/rugging-for-rain.822184/#post-15005559

I will say it wasn't in my horses case.

Can be poor immunity/nutrition as Birker says. But it sounds like it could also be mites.

Yes I think he probably does have poor immunity. Had an equibiome test done in the summer and he came back with all red results (low good bacteria, high bad bacteria) despite having what most would call an ideal set up and no particular outward signs of anything.

Always turned out in 3 sided hedgerow fields (which he loves to eat), fed low starch/sugar feed to give supplements (FP hoof and skin, probiotics, equibiome regime, hedgerow herbs)..

Not sure what to try next. I can tell he isn’t 100% as he’s just not a very happy chap. Should add he is regularly seen my physio (spoilt just because my ridden horses get seen) with only good praise and has been seen by vet (unrelated) and is 100% sound etc.

I haven’t worm tested this autumn/winter yet, usually wait until Dec. Perhaps that’s a consideration.

Any suggestions?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Oh I know it's dreadful same weather here and yes naked is probably better for it tbh, I agree its not worth box rest as his so young.

One of my Arab's had immune issues he kept getting viruses and had rain scald one year, I'm sure we had him on red cell for a bit then aloe vera and global herbs restore is really good as a pick up if they have been run down or poorly.

I've just started feeding oily herbs to mine rosemary, oregano,thyme and mint and I think its definitely made a difference and they absolutely love there feed.

What herbs do you feed out of interest?

Micronised linseed is really good for skin and hair and I think it just adds that bit of bloom.

 

[woodyjessie11]

The hedg

Oh I know it's dreadful same weather here and yes naked is probably better for it tbh, I agree its not worth box rest as his so young.

One of my Arab's had immune issues he kept getting viruses and had rain scald one year, I'm sure we had him on red cell for a bit then aloe vera and global herbs restore is really good as a pick up if they have been run down or poorly.

I've just started feeding oily herbs to mine rosemary, oregano,thyme and mint and I think its definitely made a difference and they absolutely love there feed.

What herbs do you feed out of interest?

Micronised linseed is really good for skin and hair and I think it just adds that bit of bloom.

The hedgerow herbs are ‘Nettle and mint, Dandelion, thyme and red clover head, Oregano and rosehips’. Before this he was on the equibiome oily herbs.

He has 2 scoops per day of FP micronised linseed already. Has a beautiful shiny coat and dapples.

Could try restore. Have used it in the past!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

The hedg

The hedgerow herbs are ‘Nettle and mint, Dandelion, thyme and red clover head, Oregano and rosehips’. Before this he was on the equibiome oily herbs.

He has 2 scoops per day of FP micronised linseed already. Has a beautiful shiny coat and dapples.

Could try restore. Have used it in the past!

Weird isn't mine looked a picture of health but kept getting various things wrong with him, he was young had a good start in life but he struggled to hold weight for a lot of years, his 17 now and his quite a good doer now.

I think sometimes the growing can knock them a bit.