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Rain scab on your horse, what is it and what do you do about it?
The term dermatophilosis probably doesn't mean much to you. But when we write rain scabies, it probably rings a bell. Dermatophilosis or rain scab is a skin infection that is common in horses and is most commonly seen during the wetter periods of the year. The condition is caused by a bacterium called dermatophilus. A bacterium that does not cause immediate harm, but when the horse's skin has suffered minor damage, the bacterium can cause damage. Is there anything you can do about it? Fortunately there is! Read along?
A moist horse coat is the perfect element for this bacteria. Why? Then the natural wax layer of the coat is lost and the bacteria gain ground: the bacteria can now more easily cause damage to the skin. If horses are left outside in the rain for long periods of time, there is a chance that the skin disease will grow up. There are circumstances that increase the chance: including insect bites and when the horse regularly rubs the skin open -which causes skin damage. Other external influences can also cause skin trauma.
Sore spots
At first glance, mange is most similar to a fungal infection. If you think you recognize this syndrome, then you can pay attention to the behavior of the horse. Where a fungal infection is often accompanied by itching, itching is virtually absent in this skin condition. Over time, scabs may appear on the affected areas and often have a moist and pudgy appearance.
Zoonosis
There is also the possibility that the skin condition will pass from animal to human. This is also called a zoonosis. Fortunately, it is not very common, but the possibility exists. So be careful if your horse has mange, because you can now become infected. If you are taking care of a horse with mange, it is wise to take the necessary precautions, such as wearing gloves. This can save you a lot of extra misery.
Usually, the back and hindquarters of a horse are most often affected by mange. Because the skin condition has a fairly specific clinical picture, it is often immediately obvious that it is this skin infection. A culture of the scabs and further research in the laboratory can give a definitive answer, but it is usually not necessary.
Support the healing process
The good news in these tricky circumstances is that rain scabies generally goes away on its own. You should then assume two to six months before you can speak of healing. You can support this process by washing the animal's skin with a disinfectant shampoo. By removing the scabs, applying a mild, disinfecting shampoo, such as theVetericyn Foamcare First Aid Horse Shampoo, the skin should quickly settle down again. If the skin disease is severe, antibiotics are sometimes prescribed.
As you have read, it is helpful to support skin recovery in rain scabies by initiating treatment with a disinfectant shampoo. Have all the spots healed properly? Then you can safely resume your daily activities. Saddling and riding will have to be a problem.
Prevention is better than cure
Prevention is of course better than cure. Rain scabies is -as the name already describes- best prevented by not exposing the animal to harsh weather conditions (rain) for a long time. However, scabies in horses is a skin disease that occurs quite often, so the practice is more stubborn.
Fighting rain scab with Vetericyn
That is why it is smart to have ammunition against rain scabies in the barn, especially in autumn and winter. The Vetericyn products are very suitable then, they help you to be able to fight the skin condition. For example, the Vetericyn Foamcare First Aid Horse Shampoo is an easy-to-apply shampoo that soothes the horse's affected skin and allows for faster recovery. Safe for daily use.
The use of Vetericyn wound care can also be useful now, as the sprays have been proven to achieve faster recovery in skin conditions. The spray cleanses and disinfects the affected skin and provides immediate relief. If you combine the use of the shampoo and the wound care, you will quickly achieve good results.
Vetericyn, always on hand! Both the Vetericyn shampoo and the wound care sprays speed up the healing of the skin in rain scabies.
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