Treatment and Causes of Rain Rot in Horses, Dogs, and Cats

• Again, feel for scabs. (If you did a good job the first time, you shouldn’t find any more scabs).
• Rinse and be sure all shampoo is removed.
• Allow your animal to dry, and apply medication to the affected areas.

Most of the products for treating rain rot recommend doing a double wash. I have done single washes before but found that the double wash makes the problem go away much more quicker.

Best Products I've Used to Treat Rain Rot

The following products have been shown to dramatically improve healing time in my horses:

• Cowboy Magic Shampoo
• Cowboy Magic Krud Buster (spray on after bathing)

• Vetracyn (apply after bathing)
• Iodine-based shampoos
• Colloidal Silver Spray (apply after bathing; works great as a “liquid bandage”)

Check your animal daily for reoccurrence, and repeat the treatment method above if necessary. Depending on the severity, it may take a few weeks to heal, but it always goes away.

For dogs and cats, you may want to try the following highly regarded antibacterial and antifungal shampoos:

• Davis Miconazole Pet Shampoo
• Davis Benzoyl Peroxide Medicated Dog & Cat Shampoo

How to Detect Rain Rot in Its Early Stages

To detect rain rot in its early stages, it is best to check your animals daily.