Bathing without water

coppers_girl · 03-16-2007, 10:33 AM

well this is gonna sound crazy but i need to bathe spook without useing water as its still cold as all getout here. but i need to get him cleaned up as he needs to be de-loused.ewwwww we found them the other day as he had rubbed all the hair off his neck.

here ill post a pic so u can see wut i mean about bathing him. he is way beyond being able to just brush him out.

this is a pic that shows the rubbin on his neck

whiteraven · 03-16-2007, 10:37 AM

They make a "dry shampoo" for dogs and cats. Why don't you contact your vet and see if it would be safe for a horse?

Failing that could you get him inside for a day? Wash him in WARM water, cover him with a blankie, and give him 24 hours to fully dry inside?

coppers_girl · 03-16-2007, 12:11 PM

well he has been kept inside becuz of his weight and the lice problem but our barn is really really drafty and he cant afford to catch a cold as his immune system is really low

BonnieM · 03-16-2007, 12:19 PM

I have used that dry shampoo for dogs on my horses, and it works great. The one I used is an oatmeal base... in fact it is good for the skin and hair.

Also, you can buy (also for dogs!) packets of bathing wipes that are just a larger and thicker version of baby wipes!! They also work great, and dry fast. (I know a lady that buys the dog wipes to send to her son in Iraq!)

If you can't find them (I always get them at WalMart!) you can use baby wipes! You will go thru a lot of them, but it works.

If he is a bit damp from the wipes, I would still rub him with a towel and maybe blanket him for a while, just because he is compromised a bit now.

Let us know how it all works out!

BonnieM

Quick2Skip01 · 03-16-2007, 01:50 PM

Groom him up really good with a rubber curry and a stiff brush, then what I would use is Cowboy Magic Green Spot Remover

LotsOfSavvy · 03-16-2007, 03:27 PM

With how dirty that horse is..I would recommend hot toweling. You could do one section at a time which would keep him from getting cold. I.e. do the right hind quarter, wait for him to dry, do the left hindquarter, etc.

coppers_girl · 03-16-2007, 03:37 PM

thanx for the ideas everyone ill have to try them all i guess to see whisch one will work for me.

Kicks · 03-16-2007, 04:09 PM

You can lice dust him with Farman's Lice Duster and then rub it in. As dirty as he is it will be very hard to get all the mud off without batheing him.

Is there a heated barn in your area that you could trailer him to for a warm bath?

Are you sure that it's lice with the weather as cold as it appears to be whereever you are and not a nutritional imbalance?

tbtrainer · 03-16-2007, 04:55 PM

I agree with hot toweling him, it works great and he shouldnt catch a chill as long as you take it slow and let each area dry.

18KaratSizzle · 03-16-2007, 04:59 PM

Maybe consider seeing if someone around you has an indoor barn with warm water to get him clean there for a day or two.

03-16-2007, 10:37 AM	#2
whiteraven Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 439 Images: 36	They make a "dry shampoo" for dogs and cats. Why don't you contact your vet and see if it would be safe for a horse? Failing that could you get him inside for a day? Wash him in WARM water, cover him with a blankie, and give him 24 hours to fully dry inside? __________________ "Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion." - Ralph Waldo Emerson http://www.ashelynmorgans.com

03-16-2007, 01:50 PM	#5
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,046 Images: 287 Blog Entries: 7	Groom him up really good with a rubber curry and a stiff brush, then what I would use is Cowboy Magic Green Spot Remover __________________ ~Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.~ Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

03-16-2007, 03:27 PM	#6
LotsOfSavvy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shadow Hills, CA Posts: 1,049 Images: 168	With how dirty that horse is..I would recommend hot toweling. You could do one section at a time which would keep him from getting cold. I.e. do the right hind quarter, wait for him to dry, do the left hindquarter, etc. __________________ http://www.equineacquisitions.com / http://www.parradiceranch.com If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question...or asked the question wrong.

03-16-2007, 04:59 PM	#10
18KaratSizzle Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 251 Images: 11	Maybe consider seeing if someone around you has an indoor barn with warm water to get him clean there for a day or two. __________________ I pride myself in being different from everyone else, I have my own voice and I'm chasing after my dreams.

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03-16-2007, 12:19 PM	#4
BonnieM Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, Iowa Posts: 1,528 Images: 356 Blog Entries: 11	I have used that dry shampoo for dogs on my horses, and it works great. The one I used is an oatmeal base... in fact it is good for the skin and hair. Also, you can buy (also for dogs!) packets of bathing wipes that are just a larger and thicker version of baby wipes!! They also work great, and dry fast. (I know a lady that buys the dog wipes to send to her son in Iraq!) If you can't find them (I always get them at WalMart!) you can use baby wipes! You will go thru a lot of them, but it works. If he is a bit damp from the wipes, I would still rub him with a towel and maybe blanket him for a while, just because he is compromised a bit now. Let us know how it all works out! BonnieM

03-16-2007, 04:09 PM	#8
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,232 Images: 31	You can lice dust him with Farman's Lice Duster and then rub it in. As dirty as he is it will be very hard to get all the mud off without batheing him. Is there a heated barn in your area that you could trailer him to for a warm bath? Are you sure that it's lice with the weather as cold as it appears to be whereever you are and not a nutritional imbalance?

03-16-2007, 04:55 PM	#9
tbtrainer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 6,367 Images: 354	I agree with hot toweling him, it works great and he shouldnt catch a chill as long as you take it slow and let each area dry.