rain rot

Shar75 · 11-04-2009, 05:51 PM

I need to treat my horse for rain rot but the weather here is cold so I dont want to bathe him. I read about using Nolvasan solution but cant find out if its the same stuff you use for disinfecting? any suggestions??

**taelesean** · 11-04-2009, 09:22 PM

My old riding instructor used a mixture of one part bleach to four parts water. She'd pick or scrub off the scabbies and then spray with the bleach mixture. Three days later she'd repeat if neccesary.

It worked especially well when her horses would get rot under thier blankets - the weather here in VA is variable all winter long. There are usually a few days in January and February that are warm enough to ride without a jacket during the day (the nights of course, are still cold as heck)

paso_lover · 11-07-2009, 05:43 PM

Just went through a bout of it with my stud. Listeren 2 times a day and 4 days later gone.......

ShutUpJoe · 11-07-2009, 05:45 PM

Scrub off the scabs and put on listerine. I've also used iodine.

horselady · 11-07-2009, 05:58 PM

Bleach and water and antibotics, for 10 day is how I cured one case of a retired horse that had it when he came in, owner said he had it for 3 years better than worse. so now 2 years later never got it back,
keep covered with a sheet morning mist is the worst for rain rot.

Sirita_88 · 11-07-2009, 06:07 PM

I had great results with iodine (10%, from wal-mart)

Horselady44 · 11-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Ive had great results with Listeren as well!

horsecrazygal · 11-07-2009, 07:18 PM

Nolvasan comes in different forms and concentrations. I believe there is the disinfectant for cleaning, a skin and wound cleaner, and an ointment. You can also look for a chlorhexidine solution which tends to be cheaper than the nolvasan. I believe for the chlorhexidine solution you mix 2 tbs to a gallon of water.

Another solution is to use petroleum jelly, leaving it on for about 24 hours and wiping it off with a cloth. It tends to take the matted hairs off with it although it does make your horses coat sticky.

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11-04-2009, 05:51 PM
Shar75 Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pa. Posts: 2	rain rot I need to treat my horse for rain rot but the weather here is cold so I dont want to bathe him. I read about using Nolvasan solution but cant find out if its the same stuff you use for disinfecting? any suggestions??

11-04-2009, 09:22 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,319	My old riding instructor used a mixture of one part bleach to four parts water. She'd pick or scrub off the scabbies and then spray with the bleach mixture. Three days later she'd repeat if neccesary. It worked especially well when her horses would get rot under thier blankets - the weather here in VA is variable all winter long. There are usually a few days in January and February that are warm enough to ride without a jacket during the day (the nights of course, are still cold as heck) __________________

11-07-2009, 05:43 PM
paso_lover Kid Safe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 6,679	Just went through a bout of it with my stud. Listeren 2 times a day and 4 days later gone....... __________________ "Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

11-07-2009, 05:45 PM
ShutUpJoe Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 28	Scrub off the scabs and put on listerine. I've also used iodine.

11-07-2009, 05:58 PM
horselady Kid Safe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 6,428	Bleach and water and antibotics, for 10 day is how I cured one case of a retired horse that had it when he came in, owner said he had it for 3 years better than worse. so now 2 years later never got it back, keep covered with a sheet morning mist is the worst for rain rot. __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime

11-07-2009, 06:07 PM
Sirita_88 Started Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mt. Juliet, Tennessee Posts: 2,415	I had great results with iodine (10%, from wal-mart)

11-07-2009, 06:23 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,400	Ive had great results with Listeren as well! __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-07-2009, 07:18 PM
horsecrazygal Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 29	Nolvasan comes in different forms and concentrations. I believe there is the disinfectant for cleaning, a skin and wound cleaner, and an ointment. You can also look for a chlorhexidine solution which tends to be cheaper than the nolvasan. I believe for the chlorhexidine solution you mix 2 tbs to a gallon of water. Another solution is to use petroleum jelly, leaving it on for about 24 hours and wiping it off with a cloth. It tends to take the matted hairs off with it although it does make your horses coat sticky.