WHAT IS RAIN ROT? Rain rot, also called rain scald or dermatophilosis, is a skin infection caused by a bacterium known as Dermatophilus congolensis. It is shown in the photo, here, on the back of this horse.

Close-up of a brown and black furry animal's back with mottled fur texture

Living on the horse's skin, D. congolensis is mostly dormant, but under wet conditions, this bacterium can cause an inflammatory infection resulting in lesions on a horse's skin and flakes off, taking the hair with it, which will probably grow back when treated appropriately. 

We use Coat Defense(R) at Too Far Out Farm LLC to keep our horse's coats and skin in optimal condition.

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