Fungus? Or?

Super_Trooper · 10-20-2005, 09:17 AM

I noticed a little bumpy thing on my horse's pastern, on the side near the bottom and it was hard, kinda like a scab so I picked at it and thought it was an old cut and put some wound balm on it. Anyway, it looks like it spread, it's clumpy, kinda sticky and I noticed it on 3 other legs, around the same spot. I can pick at it, it's sort of flaky too.

Almost looks warty, but it's not, it's hard to explain.

Anyone have ANY idea what it could be?

Dawn · 10-20-2005, 09:18 AM

Definately sounds like a fungus. Probably rain rot. It's sort of difficult in that area, but lots of vigirous brushing will help (helps with circulation, also 'irritates' the skin so as to jump start the body's healing process). As well as a wash with same betadine or iodine based shampoo or rinse.

Super_Trooper · 10-20-2005, 09:20 AM

Oh? Okay...I thought of using betadine..I will do that today. It's SO rainy and muddy here right now....

Thanks!

Xiphias · 10-20-2005, 09:25 AM

I am dealing with major rain rot too, and Best of Princess's mare who had hives, it turned out to be rain rot too, and a bunch of horses at her barn have it too....it is so frustrating, it is too cold to bath, and Xiphias has it all over her....I have never seen it on a horse this bad, she has never had it before either...I got some EQuss micro tek shampoo and spray....she got a bath and I have been spraying her...is there anything else that I can do to help clear this up faster ? Cathy

Super_Trooper · 10-20-2005, 09:37 AM

He only has it on his pasterns...I REALLY hope he dosent get it everywhere. He is blanketed tho.

Xiphias · 10-20-2005, 10:12 AM

she had a water proof turnout sheet on too, and still got it all over....she has had it on her back pasterns in the winter time before, but this is terrible....Cathy

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-20-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Super_Trooper

He only has it on his pasterns...I REALLY hope he dosent get it everywhere. He is blanketed tho.

it spreads really easily...I hate it! Stevey has it ALL over right now

JBandRio · 10-20-2005, 11:02 AM

It's scratches, which can be fungal or bacterial or both. Does he have white legs/socks/stocking? The pink skin is must susceptible to the stuff. A combination of less than ideal immune system and/or pink skin and/or sunlight and/or moisture and/or fescue and/or clover can trigger it.

Keep it dry dry dry. Don't pick scabs unless they come off easily. Mix desitin, cortisone cream, neosporin ointment together and apply a couple of times a day. Don't wash off, just wipe.

drafts · 10-20-2005, 12:39 PM

sounds like scratches to me too. I have tried every remedy under the sun for them. they almost seem to get immune to the remedies after a while too.

The best thing I have found is washing with Betadine. I use a very soft brush to scrub. After I rinse the leg I apply sulphur (found at garden centers) to the leg. It makes like a paste as it hits the water on the leg. I can cure a bad case in days with that method.

Super_Trooper · 10-20-2005, 12:58 PM

Yes, he has 4 white stockings...thanks for the imput guys!

10-20-2005, 09:17 AM	#1
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Fungus? Or? I noticed a little bumpy thing on my horse's pastern, on the side near the bottom and it was hard, kinda like a scab so I picked at it and thought it was an old cut and put some wound balm on it. Anyway, it looks like it spread, it's clumpy, kinda sticky and I noticed it on 3 other legs, around the same spot. I can pick at it, it's sort of flaky too. Almost looks warty, but it's not, it's hard to explain. Anyone have ANY idea what it could be? __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-20-2005, 09:20 AM	#3
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Oh? Okay...I thought of using betadine..I will do that today. It's SO rainy and muddy here right now.... Thanks! __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-20-2005, 09:25 AM	#4
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,763 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I am dealing with major rain rot too, and Best of Princess's mare who had hives, it turned out to be rain rot too, and a bunch of horses at her barn have it too....it is so frustrating, it is too cold to bath, and Xiphias has it all over her....I have never seen it on a horse this bad, she has never had it before either...I got some EQuss micro tek shampoo and spray....she got a bath and I have been spraying her...is there anything else that I can do to help clear this up faster ? Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

10-20-2005, 09:37 AM	#5
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	He only has it on his pasterns...I REALLY hope he dosent get it everywhere. He is blanketed tho. __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

10-20-2005, 10:12 AM	#6
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,763 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	she had a water proof turnout sheet on too, and still got it all over....she has had it on her back pasterns in the winter time before, but this is terrible....Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed 6 times

10-20-2005, 09:18 AM	#2
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,469 Images: 1390	Definately sounds like a fungus. Probably rain rot. It's sort of difficult in that area, but lots of vigirous brushing will help (helps with circulation, also 'irritates' the skin so as to jump start the body's healing process). As well as a wash with same betadine or iodine based shampoo or rinse.

10-20-2005, 11:02 AM	#8
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,744 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	It's scratches, which can be fungal or bacterial or both. Does he have white legs/socks/stocking? The pink skin is must susceptible to the stuff. A combination of less than ideal immune system and/or pink skin and/or sunlight and/or moisture and/or fescue and/or clover can trigger it. Keep it dry dry dry. Don't pick scabs unless they come off easily. Mix desitin, cortisone cream, neosporin ointment together and apply a couple of times a day. Don't wash off, just wipe.

10-20-2005, 12:39 PM	#9
drafts Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,016 Images: 148 Blog Entries: 6	sounds like scratches to me too. I have tried every remedy under the sun for them. they almost seem to get immune to the remedies after a while too. The best thing I have found is washing with Betadine. I use a very soft brush to scrub. After I rinse the leg I apply sulphur (found at garden centers) to the leg. It makes like a paste as it hits the water on the leg. I can cure a bad case in days with that method.

10-20-2005, 12:58 PM	#10
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	Yes, he has 4 white stockings...thanks for the imput guys! __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

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