WHAT NOT TO DO:

• Do not use “home remedies.” Bleach, antifungal sprays meant for plants and other caustic chemicals can injure the skin and make the inflammation much worse.

• Do not try to pick off the scabs. They are very painful to the horse, and tugging at scabs may get you kicked. The scabs ought to soften and slough off on their own within a few days as the skin heals.