This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have never had a whisper of rainrot or scratches (same thing?) on the fjords, but my Trakehener who is a sorrel w/ 4 long white stockings, usually succombs to it every spring, as it gets pretty soggy out in the pasture w/ the fresh grass. If I don't get on top of it, it will persist, as we have irrigated pasture they live on year round.
I got so tired of picking at the scabs, which was very painful for him, that I clipped all of the hair near the site(s), scrubbed it thoroughly with Betadine scub, dried his legs in the sun, then I applied a concoction of equal portions of triple antibiotic, generic brands of diaper rash ointment and vaginal yeast infection ointments. Then I wrapped each leg in plastic wrap and did him up in a quilted wrap/flannel bandage standing wrap. I left this junk on for 2 days, then unwrapped, washed out & sundried his legs, then I put him in a DRY stall w/ turnout run. He really responded well, and was completely "over" it in about 8 days. Now I and the woman that is sponsoring him check him frequently for little spots so we can attack them before they turn into bigger monsters. I got the wierd scratches recipe off of the CD-List I think. Karen McCarthy Great Basin Fjords :: Carson City, Nevadahttp://www.picturetrail.com/weegees ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*.
