Dermatophilus is a very common skin condition in horses, as a horse owner/ barn manager we must know the clinical signs and how to nurse these conditions.

Signs:

• shallow skin erosion under scabs
• painful lesions
• swelling of legs
• exudation and thick crust formations with hair protruding through

Treatment/Nursing:

• remove all scabbing
• remove hair
• cleanse area with cholorhexidine shampoo to reveal fresh pink skin
• topical antibiotics
• systemic antibiotics