Charley Ross came home to every horse owner’s worst nightmare: her 27 year-old gelding, Cyrus, was standing in the snow with a severe injury just below his knee.

Spring has sprung and along with fresh wet grass comes equine dermatitis or ‘dew poisoning,’ ‘rain rot,’ ‘greasy heel’ or ‘scratches.’ According to Gina G. Tranquillo, VMD, CESMT, "This condition is another form of PD or pastern dermatitis caused by Dermatophilus bacteria and affecting the back of pasterns and heel bulbs.”

“Fly protection must begin now,” advised Ray Petterson, president and founder of one of the most respected names in equine protective leg wear, Sox For Horses, Inc.