The bacteria found to cause rain rot lives dormant within the skin and is stimulated when the skin is compromised somehow, usually through prolonged wetness, thus causing rain rot – a bacterial skin disease. It causes hair loss in horses and also leaves large patches of raw and irritated skin. It’s highly contagious – it can spread from horse to horse easily via direct contact, grooming tools, blankets and tack. Please check out our step-by-step visual guide for managing rain rot below.
Infographic by The Horse