Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness
Necessary Roughness (1991)

IMDB rating: 5.50

Plot: Paul Blake is a 34-year-old farmer who was once a star high-school football player, one of the best quarterbacks in Texas. Paul was forced to drop out of sight when his father died, leaving Paul with the family farm to run. Now, after a 16-year absence, he’s lured back to football by his former coach, Wally “Rig” Riggendorf. Rig has recently been hired as assistant coach to head coach Ed Gennero, who has been hired by Texas State University to turn around the Texas State Armadillos — a team that was placed on probation for corruption, and university president Carver Purcell wants results as soon as possible. The team that Gennero and Rig assemble includes a military fanatic who admires General Schwarzkopf, a physics instructor, a swift martial-arts champ named Eric “Samorai” Hansen, Andre Krimm, and a female kicker named Lucy Draper. On the field, Paul does his best to get himself back into shape, while he has to overcome the awkwardness he feels about attending college classes at his age. And Paul finds himself attracted to journalism professor Suzanne Carter. Paul, Gennero, also have to deal with Dean Phillip Elias, who wants to scrap the university’s football program, and the Armadillos are out to beat the almost impossible odds of winning at least one game this season.

Directors: Dragoti Stan

Actors: Bakula Scott,Elizondo Hector,Loggia Robert,Miller Larry,Sinbad,Thompson Fred Dalton,Schneider Rob,Bateman Jason,Bryniarski Andrew,Davis Duane,Dolan Michael,Giamatti Marcus,Lauer Andrew,Comedy,Sport,

Best football movie of all time?
Mine is Necessary Roughness

here are some other options
Any Given Sunday
The Last Boyscout
Brians Song
Little Giants
The Replacements
The Waterboy

Any that I forgot…please list


All movies listed are fantastic !!

Best – Remember the Titans

The longshots was also an amazing story about an 11 year old African american female quarterback, leading her team to the pop warner superbowl, when all the odds were against her, based on a true story.

Other favorites:
Wildcats
All the right moves

awesomefb | Apr 18, 2009


Rudy
Remember The Titans
Friday Night Lights
Scar Jokes | Apr 17, 2009


I have one thats not on there, its my personal favorite, Remember the Titans
Thepersonyouleastexpecttosaveyou | Apr 17, 2009


YOU FORGOT RUDY IT IS THE BEST MOVIE LIKE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lita | Apr 17, 2009


The Program
Rudy
Varsity Blues
LOFT1009 | Apr 17, 2009


Gridion Gang
smileyfacesz | Apr 17, 2009


Best of Times and North Dallas Forty are two other good football films. I’d have to go with Rudy as the great football movie of all time.
Jakob Kane | Apr 17, 2009


Rudy is my favorite.

Some other good ones:
Wildcats
Invincible
Remember the Titans
Friday Night Lights
The Longest Yard (1974)
We Are Marshall
Maryanne | Apr 17, 2009


Varsity Blues!
R | Apr 17, 2009


Friday night lights and gridiron gang
both based on a true story
Vinay t | Apr 18, 2009


Gridiron Gang
Leather Heads
Remember The Titans
Friday Night Lights
Both Longest Yard Movies
Varsity Blues
Rudy
Invincible
The Express: The Erine Davis Story
The Replacements
and The Best of Times
Mustang Pride | Apr 18, 2009


The Comebacks
fLaTt-OuT-cRaZy | Apr 18, 2009

Killing Zoe

Killing Zoe
Killing Zoe (1994)

IMDB rating: 6.20

Plot: Zed has only just arrived in the beautiful Paris and already he’s up to no good. Having just slept with a call girl, he spends a night on the town with his dangerous friends. They all decide to rob a bank the following day. There’s only one problem: Zed’s call-girl, Zoe, just happens to work at the bank which is to be robbed!

Directors: Avary Roger

Actors: Stoltz Eric,Anglade Jean-Hugues,Thai Tai,Ramsay Bruce,Salem Kario,Xuereb Salvator,Kemp Gary,Raymond Martin,Chaltiel Eric Pascal,Scandiuzzi Gian-Carlo,Bonn Gerard,Baski Bernard,Crime,Thriller,

If everyone has an immortal soul why did God kill his Son to give us immortality?
Why would God sacrifice his only begotten son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
If everyone already has a spirit that cannot die. Then you are saying God is a fool and sacrificed his son to give is something EVERYONE ALREADY HAS!??! And newsflash it says; "HAVE" everlasting life.
IT does not say; GO TO; heaven. Zoe means life it is a thing not a place.


Well…. the simple and straightforward answer is…. the soul is NOT immortal! That’s why God had to send His Son to the world to die to save us and give us immortality and everlasting life because we don’t inheretly have it! It’s ridiculously simple, but a lot of people don’t fully understand it. I’m glad you asked this question because it means you’re a thinking and intelligent person. God alone has immortality (1 Tim 6:15,16), and when we die we don’t go straight to Heaven or Hell; we are in an unconscious state and don’t experience thought processing or feel emotions anymore (Eccl 9:5,6; Eccl 12:7; Psalm 6:5; Psalm 115:17). The part people trip up on is about the "breath and the spirit returning to God". The spirit that goes back to God doesn’t feel or think; it’s just a breath. It’s the life-giving power or energy that comes from God. And when we die, that power simply goes back to God. It’s like when there’s a black out, the energy supply is cut off and there’s no more light. It’s all darkness. When we die our "power supply" is cut off. Our "soul" is not the breath itself, it is the combination of the breath of life from God and our bodies (Gen 2:7). When we die our bodies which are made out of dust go back to the earth and decompose, and the breath of life goes back to God and our souls are no more. Does that make sense? When you make a box you use wood and nails to put it together, then it becomes a box. When you take it apart, it just becomes wood and nails again. The same principle applies to our souls.

Now you may be wondering how does Heaven and Hell fit into all this? Jesus will come back to this earth to give every man his reward for his deeds on earth (Rev 22:12). The righteous will be taken with Him back to Heaven and the wicked will go to Hell. The dead will rise from their graves (1 Thess 4:16,17) and those that lived for Jesus during their life will be caught up in the clouds to meet Him in the air, and the wicked who have showed in their lives that Heaven is not a place where they would enjoy themselves will go to Hell.

Jesus had to die to give us all a chance for immortal life if we so choose. Because of sin blood had to be shed to pay the price for our forgiveness. Without the shedding of blood we cannot have forgiveness of sin (Matt 26:28; Heb 9:22). That just shows how serious sin is to God; He had to send His Son to died to pay the price of sin (which is death; Rom 6:23) so that we wouldn’t have to die the 2nd death and go to Hell. Jesus is our substitute and it is up to us to accept or reject His sacrifice for us.

JJ | Sep 11, 2009


Even Fireball knows that hell is graves.
Rebel Without a God | Sep 11, 2009


Our souls are eternal.
But the salvation from hell is what the real issue is.
you cannot kill the soul.
therefore Christ had to redeem it for us, in place of us, by going to hell for us, so that we do not have to go to hell……
this provides our only hope of Salvation.
There is no other.
Greeks will tell you, that Zoe refers to life.
But, Hey I will spin you out just a little, by telling you that the Greeks
know that Zoe without the Lord Jesus is
living without Life.
Na se Evloisi O’ Theos.
Kai na se Ylitosi O’ Theos.

May God bless you and Save you.

Ta pnevmata to Theo, esai then ta xeris.
dearly beloved | Sep 11, 2009


I think god wanted to display resurrection of his son’s death to show that since Jesus can perform miracles, he’s also capable of rising from the dead. What about people? Well, god made his son in man’s image (our planet, others don’t know) die and come back to life. This way, people can see that if they are good they will have a better destination. I cannot explain why we’re buried, but the soul can travel, have no fear of that. Most people can. To find out more about what the soul can do, pay close attention to the places you’ve seen, felt and heard in your dreams. Dreams exist. Jesus’ body was too pure to be buried on this earth maybe. He spilled blood, that was enough.
Pearl Moon Mermaid | Sep 11, 2009


Heaven is our next stage of the growth of our consciousness. During this life we have been put in charge of our own spiritual consciousness development. This is free will. Do not be mislead, the true temple is within, do not allow anyone to tell you different. The key to opening the gate of consciousness is the true "fruit of knowledge", the psilocybin mushroom. At the end of your physical life, if you have not established your spiritual consciousness already, it will be too late. This is something we all have to do while we’re "alive".
transcendself | Sep 11, 2009


Immortality and Everlasting life are similar, but not the same thing. Immortality is simply to exist forever. Everlasting is to live forever in heaven. As no unclean thing can enter heaven, Jesus’ death and resurrection enables us to enter heaven if we persevere, giving us the higher everlasting life.
Grela LaTuc | Sep 11, 2009


God sent his son Jesus to die because HE loves us and simply wants us to go to heaven to be with him. with out that everyone would all go to HELL once we died!
Samantha | Sep 11, 2009


well you are close to the real answer but it requires a really open mind. I f you think that you can handle it go to this site and read everything.
http://www.exposingchristianity.com/
This site will tell you damn near everything that you need to know about this question and more.
Mary E 26 | Sep 11, 2009


Well the theory there is that Immortality is everlasting, but not indestructible. You die here, your soul lives on. But there are other sections in the bible about the place of wailing and gnashing of teeth. This is supposed to be hell. Hell is supposed to be a second death. I choose to believe rather then sending the wicked to eternal damnation, since God loves us all regardless, His judgment is fair and if we are unwelcome in the kingdom of heaven he would sooner dispel our soul.

Jesus died so we’d believe and thus become morally established. This will allow us access to heaven. If we choose worldly possession it’ll be more like a 2nd death.
Dubbs | Sep 11, 2009

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)

IMDB rating: 6.20

Plot: In Egypt Peter and Freddie find the archaeologist Dr. Zoomer murdered before they can return to America. A medallion leads them to a crypt where a revived mummy provides the terror.

Directors: Lamont Charles

Actors: Abbott Bud,Costello Lou,Ansara Michael,Seymour Dan,Deacon Richard,Katch Kurt,Karlan Richard,Welles Mel,Khoury George,Parker Eddie,Chandra Kaly and His Dancers,Alton Kenneth,Arvan Jan,Comedy,Adventure,Horror,

do you think they're great? Abbott & Costello?
If so, what’s your favorite movie or skit? I think Meet the Mummy is hilarious-when they switch the neclace on the burger…. Costello chews it and crunches!


Abbott and Costello were very clean and funny comedians. "Who’s on First" is a classic. You should see "The Time of Their Life" such a pretty and funny movie. I saw this movie when I was a kid and I wanted to be a ghost too.

Chev | Apr 18, 2007


Oh I love Abbott & Costello I like when they do that Who’s On First skit.
leona_blackwell | Apr 18, 2007


Love them!
Who’s on first is so funny and it is a classic…..
I haven’t seen it for a long time…What network is it on?
Bren | Apr 18, 2007


Yes, they are great. I liked, "Hold That Ghost" movie. Man, me and my siblings would laugh our butts off watching that one!
Who Am I? | Apr 18, 2007


Dad and I use to watch A&C all the time. He use to call them "the fat and the skinny". We loved all the movies. Could never think of/pick a favorite. I thought I lost my sense of humor until I start watching old b/w comedies I hadn’t seen yet and got my humor back. Today’s comedy is NOT the same. it’s died. Give me an old movie, any title… anytime.
Angel | Apr 18, 2007

Pacifier, The

Pacifier, The
Pacifier, The (2005)

IMDB rating: 5.20

Plot: The film is the story of an undercover agent who, after failing to protect an important government scientist, learns the man’s family is in danger. In an effort to redeem himself, he agrees to take care of the man’s children only to discover that child care is his toughest mission yet.

here

Directors: Shankman Adam

Actors: Diesel Vin,Thieriot Max,Potter Chris,Garrett Brad,Hoover Kegan,Hoover Logan,Vink Bo,Vink Luke,Donovan Tate,Thompson Scott,Comedy,Family,Action,Thriller,

Have you ever had to break your baby from something their used to?
like being held or sleeping on your chest or sucking a pacifier im really into hearing about sleeping on their own.. my 1 month old wont sleep without my chest so i need to know if i can break this and how i can..


swaddle
Smel | Nov 22, 2009


I would absolutely break this habit now before you get them so attached they cannot even sleep in their own bed, I agree with the other poster, I think you should swaddle the baby and maybe invest in a bear that has the heartbeat sound.
The baby will more than likely cry a little, it’s okay, crying never hurt them long term.I know it seems overwhelming at times, being a new mommy but, you can do it :)
Wicked One | Nov 22, 2009


I have had to break many habits with my son over the last couple of months, and to tell you the truth, it is killing me knowing that he was so attached to these things..

1. Sleeping with his milk bottle at night. – We had to stop this as he just relied on it way too much. Even nap times required a bottle to get him to sleep.. Being 13 months old, we decided to just stop, and after about 2 days he didn’t even care anymore. He enjoys his water sippy. =]

2. Sleeping on me – We had to stop this at 7 months as we realised it was a HUGE problem. He just would not sleep without me holding him.. At first we would wait until he was very dozy, then place him in his crib to doze of the rest of the way, or we would just place him in his crib with his comfort blanky and sing to him. This took about a week to get used to.

With a 1 month old, it is best to swaddle ( unless of course you live here in Australia where it is sweltering hot ), or put him down once he dozes off, so that way he wakes up in his crib, and begins to get used to it.. We have a little ‘aquarium’ music thing that plays "Twinkle Twinkle" while being attached to the crib. It has lights and bubbles and will distract a child until it falls asleep.. This worked for us for a little while – Until the batteries ran out and we lost the screwdriver to undo it.. Lol.
Your child being so young, I really don’t have anything else to suggest, but hopefully everything will work out for you. =]
Xanders Ma-ma | Nov 22, 2009


Giving her cellphone, keys or remote to play with because when you take them away she screams and cries. Now we just don’t give them to her and when she reaches we say no straightaway so it isn’t as big a deal.
Kaitlyn

Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday (1953)

IMDB rating: 8.10

Plot: Princess Anne embarks on a highly publicized tour of Europian capitals. When she and her royal entourage arrive in Rome, she begins to rebel against her restricted, regimented schedule. One night Anne sneaks out of her room, hops into the back of a delivery truck and escapes her luxurious confinement. However, a sedative she was forced to take earlier starts to take effect, and the princess is soon fast asleep on a public bench. She is found by Joe Bradley, an American newspaper reporter stationed in Rome. He takes her back to his apartment. The next morning Joe dashes off to cover the Princess Anne press conference, unaware that she is sleeping on his couch! Once he realizes his good fortune, Joe promises his editor an exclusive interview with the princess.

Directors: Wyler William

Actors: Peck Gregory,Albert Eddie,Power Hartley,Williams Harcourt,Carminati Tullio,Carlini Paolo,Ermelli Claudio,Rizzo Alfredo,Hindrich Heinz,Horne John,Comedy,Drama,Romance,

Does anyone know the name of this film?
It’s a pure brilliant film that I watched years ago when I was younger, my mom taped it for me to watch with her.
I think it’s based not so far into the future but it’s a holiday thing where you can pick the land you go to, the main charector goes to the western world and it’s all controlled by robots to give you an authentic western experience, there are three other worlds but I only remember one of the others being a roman world.
The robots malfunction and kill everyone.
I really cant remember the name of it and I’d love to know because I’d love to see it again, I told my partner about it to and they say it sounds really good!
have you ever seen iRobot because this film is alot older and has pretty much nothing in common with it except robots


Westworld, great movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070909/

Quinn F | Nov 14, 2009


IROBOT (I THINK)
cole | Nov 14, 2009


Westworld with Yul Brenner ("Give This Boy A Bib. He Needs His Mama.") LOL!
great movie
the sequel is called ‘Futureworld’ but wasn’t as good… :)
Cookie Cutter | Nov 14, 2009

House of the Dead

House of the Dead
House of the Dead (2003)

IMDB rating: 2.00

Plot: This film is a prequel to all of the The House of the Dead video games. Set on an island off the coast, a techno rave party attracts a diverse group of college coeds and a Coast Guard officer. Soon, they discover that their X-laced escapades are to be interrupted by zombies and monsters that attack them on the ground, from the air, and in the sea, ruled by an evil entity in the House of the Dead…

Also interesting:
look at

Directors: Boll Uwe

Actors: Cherry Jonathan,Leitso Tyron,Howard Clint,Sanderson Will,Eklund Michael,Palffy David,Prochnow Jurgen,Byers Steve,Thriller,Mystery,Action,Horror,

How much would i get if i sold my wii with accesories? (below)?
Wii + Wii Remote + Nunchuck + Wii Zapper + Classic Controllers + super smash bros brawl + super mario bros Wii + house of the dead overkill + links crossbow training + wii sports?

about how much do you think

Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber (1941)

IMDB rating: 6.50

Plot: When Dr. Doug Lee fails to save the life of navy pilot Swede Larson, who blacked out and crashed after entering a steep dive, the flyer’s friends take an immediate dislike to him and disparage his efforts to learn more about the problem by becoming a flyer himself. Lee’s new superior officer, Dr. Lance Rogers, also exhibits resentment toward the presumptuous newcomer. They ultimately become friends and form a mutual bond of personal and professional respect when their research develops a high altitude flying suit which they hope will prevent the kind of blackouts that killed Swede. Unfortunately the process of experimental testing of the new device proves to be a dangerous undertaking.

Also interesting:
buy cheap online and download Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Directors: Curtiz Michael

Actors: Flynn Errol,MacMurray Fred,Bellamy Ralph,Armstrong Robert,Toomey Regis,Jenkins Allen,Stevens Craig,Anderson Herbert,Olsen Moroni,Heydt Louis Jean,Nazarro Cliff,Allen Lane,Anderson James,Drama,

Is this a good workout for gaining muscle mass?
Alright im 16 years old and I put together this workout for me. Do you think it is alright?

I use 15 lb. dumbbells

Monday, Wednsday, Friday: Chest and Arms
-Wrist curls 3 sets of 10
-Zoffman curl 3 sets of 8
-Triceps kickback 3 sets of 10
-Standing concentration curl 3 sets of 8
-Reverse wrist curls 3 sets of 10
-Lying triceps extension 3 sets of 10
-Dumbbell wrist twist 3 sets of 10
-Hammer curls 3 sets of 10
-Biceps curl 3 sets of 10
-Dips 3 sets of 10
- Arnold press 3 sets of 8
-Weighted pushups 3 sets of 10
-Single arm external 3 sets of 10
-Rotation pushups 3 sets of 10
-Dubbell pull over 2 sets of 10
-Dumbbell flye 2 sets of 10
-Dive bomber pushup 2 sets of 10

Drink a whey protein shake w/ peanut butter.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: P906 ab workout.

Drink a whey protein shake w/peanut butter.

What do you think? Any tips please?


do not over work one muscle group you may think it helps but it actually hurts you in the long run because while every other muscle is healing well the one you did doubles or triples on will still be trying to repair so take it easy also you need to run as well cardio helps your leg muscles build strength and will also help your upper body as well if you run properly
John G | Sep 26, 2009

Poker Club, The

Poker Club, The
Poker Club, The (2008)

IMDB rating: 4.00

Plot: Four friends discover and accidentally kill a burglar — who may not be alone — in the kitchen during their weekly poker night.

Directors: McCann Tim

Actors: Schaech Johnathon,Dean Loren,Faulk Bruce,Kipiniak Chris,Levi Lenny,Messner Johnny,Risley Michael,Drama,Thriller,

Permutation, combination question?
In poker, a flush is a 5-card hand where all the cards have the same suit. Recall that a deck of cards has 52 cards. There are 4 suits (hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades) and each suit has 13 cards. How many different flush hands can you have that consist only of hearts, diamonds or spades?


if 5 cards of the same suit make a flush, then at max, 2 people can have flushes of hearts, 2 people can have flushes of diamonds and 2 people can have flushes of spades.
so in max 6 flush hands
Micho | Nov 19, 2009


3 x 13 x 12 x 11 x 10 x 9 / 52 x 51 x 50 x 49 x 48 x 5!

3 because 3 allowed suits.
13 x 12 x … x 9 because that is how ways to get a flush in one suit
Denominator 5! takes account of this being a combination, ie, order of cards not important.
52 x 51 x … 48 is how many total possible hands there are

Easy way to remember permutation/combination:
Draw a picture of a ‘combination’ lock, write ‘combination lock’ under it, then cross out ‘combination’ and write in ‘permutation’ because the lock will not open if you use the numbers in the wrong order.
redbeardthegiant | Nov 19, 2009

88 Minutes

88 Minutes
88 Minutes (2007)

IMDB rating: 6.10

Plot: In Seattle, the successful forensic psychiatrist and college professor Jack Gramm is in evidence since he was responsible for the condemnation of the serial killer Jon Forster, influencing the jury to sentence him to the death row. Jon accuses Jack of manipulation, inducing one witness and sister of one of his victims to testify against him. On the eve of Jon’s execution, Jack receives a phone call telling him that he has only eighty-eight minutes of life, while a killer is copycatting Jon, killing women with the same “modus-operandi” and is investigated by Seattle Slayer Task Force. With the support of his former wife and associated Shelly Barnes, the FBI agent and his friend Frank Parks and his assistant Kim Cummings, Jack investigate some weird and problematic students, a security guard of the campus and the woman with whom he had one night stand.

i buy here this movie 88 Minutes

Directors: Avnet Jon

Actors: Pacino Al,McKenzie Benjamin,Forsythe William,McDonough Neal,Moyer Stephen,Eklund Michael,Fletcher Brendan,Bell Dexter,Campbell Paul,Crime,Drama,Thriller,

value of k in L mol-3s-3? URGENT HELP!?
Consider the following reaction

3 A + B + C > D + E

where the rate law has been determined to be:

-d[A]/dt = k[A]2[B][C]

An experiment is carried out where [A]0= 3.57 x 10-4 M and [B]0=[C]0= 1 M. After 4 minutes [A]t = 3.88 x 10-5 M. What is the value of k in L Mol-3 s-3?


since A is in lesser concentration as compared to B and C so amount of A used will be the amount of D and E produced so calculate the concentration of D and E by initial conc of A – conc of A at time t similarly conc of B and C will be 1- 0.0000388
k=[D][E]/[A]3[B][C]
Shubh | Oct 28, 2009

Appaloosa

Appaloosa
Appaloosa (2008)

IMDB rating: 7.10

Plot: Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.

Directors: Harris Ed

Actors: Jauregui Robert,Irons Jeremy,Murphy Timothy V.,Rains Luce,Tarwater James,Boyd Kestner,Marantz Gabriel,Harris Ed,Mortensen Viggo,Rosenshein Benjamin,Gammon James,Spall Timothy,Bower Tom,Bockemeier Erik J.,Western,

would a saline solution stain a horses coat?
I have a horse who has rain rot and everyone i ask tells me to use a saline solution but i have heard it will stain the coat. I have 2 big competitions coming up and since he’s an appaloosa any staining would make him look very dirty and uncared for which is definitely not the case, i LOVE my pony more than life! I don’t want to give people the impression that i don’t care for my horse.
Would cap-tan work well instead? i have heard it treats rain rot well.
What about MTG? i have heard good things about it too.
its not bad, you can’t see it through his coat or anything, and he doesn’t have any hair coming out or anything, but when you part the coat you can see it, and you can feel it.
I can’t clip him to make this easier either, its cold here and even with a turnout he would get chilly
How do you use listerene or MTG?
would it need to be mixed with anything??
if i said i needed instructions on how to use the above two products, such as you find on a shampoo bottle, what would you say??
i can’t get veterinary products because legally this is my trainers horse, BUT in all but name he is mine, my trainer calls him mine, every one at my barn knows that Hershey is "Katie’s horse" and that he’s off limits. The only pet i legally own is a cat and since most animal hospitals and such ask for proof of ownership, i would have a hard time explaining why my indoor cat has rain rot.
were can i get a saline soulution?


No- saline is really just salt water. It won’t stain the coat, but honestly I don’t think it will help the rain rot either!

You can use the cap-tan stuff (it’s antifungal), but MTG is fantastic. Just don’t let the horse out in the sun with it on because it can cause sunburn, as it’s oil-based. Just put it on in the evening and by the next morning it will be fine to go in the sun.

You can also use plain Listerine, that will kill basically any microbes that are on the horse, including rainrot.
Julie | Nov 22, 2009


Ok so here is the low down for treating rain rot. I am a certified veterinary technician for 16 years, practicing in both large & small animal medicine, I am not the DVM but the next closest thing to it, but always use the advise of the DVM first (please) then follow what the " nurse" instructs. I suggest that you go to any local veterinary hospital (small animal clinic is ok) & ask for 4-5 bottles of Chlorhexadine 4% Max shampoo. Mix 6 tbsp of shampoo to 1 gallon of water. Wet the coat down with water then pour shampoo mixture over your horse. Apply extra shampoo on all areas that are the worst. Rub coat for a min of 5 min up to 10 min max. You must keep rubbing the entire time of the soak for it to be affective. An old (clean) shoe shine brush works well. You will need to make 5-6 gallons of mixture for each bath/soak. Rinse well after 10 minutes by flooding with tepid water. Towel off & air dry- do not put blanket on horse until 100% dry, so keeping him/her in barn is a MUST. Also limit saddling for a week or so. SHampoo/soak 3 times a week for 2 weeks. You should see a dramatic improvement & CURE!!! Also, It wouldn’t hurt to ask for the Chlorhexidinr Conditioner to follow up with. Follow instructions on the label. I would only use the saline as a last resort. Reason being, you know how little white haired dogs have that orange/brown tear staining in the corner of their eyes? Well that can happen when saline is applied to light/white fur overtime. It isn’t pretty so try to avoid it. If you can’t find the CHX 4% shampoo & conditioner I suggest using Pyoben as my second choice. Best wishes & health to you & yours!
VeterinaryGodApril | Nov 22, 2009


Saline is salt water. It is infused IV into blood every day. It is used to flush wounds, and to flush eyes. There is nothing in saline to cause a stain. But you can’t concoct your own. It has to be a 0.9% preparation which is called isotonic saline.

Saturate the scabs with saline and let it sit ten minutes. The salt in the saline softens the scabs. Then, use cotton pads (I use makeup removal pads) to gently work the scabs off, rinse and remove all debris with more saline, and then dry the open sores with absorbent cotton.

Anything that irritates or in any way disrupts the skin integrity will not only advance the infection, but will encourage secondary infections by other more resistant bacteria.

The salt in saline both softens scabs and dehydrates and kills the bacteria that cause rain rot. It is the most gentle way to treat rain rot, while being very effective, and not staining anything. Once the scabs are gone, leave the sores open to air. This kills the anaerobic bacteria that cause rain rot.

I’m an RN. I have treated dermatophilus congolensis infections (which is what this is) in both humans and horses for years. This is the best way to treat rain rot. Be gentle, or you will spread the infection. Don’t take advice to scrub or curry the sores, or you will make it worse. Don’t use antifungals, greases, or other treatments over this or you will prolong the infection. MTG is a petroleum product. It will soften the scabs. But, it actually can prolong infection since the bacteria multiply beneath it (since they are anaerobes), and many horses have inflammatory reactions to it that worsen the condition. Any success using it is coincidental, and more about having gotten the scabs off than any properties of MTG.

Get the scabs off gently by letting the saline soften them. If the sores are bleeding, you can use EMT ointment to very rapidly heal them. I’m talking about within a day in most cases. But be sure the scabs are gone, and the sores are clean and dry before you apply it. Put a very thin layer on. It is a collagen gel.

Unless you already have an infection that has spread to the deeper skin layers, this will eradicate the infection. If it has gone deeper, you’ll need systemic antibiotics to clear it up.

EMT is a collagen gel. It is available online, or at most tractor or farm supply stores, It is amazingly effective.

You can get saline solution at any drugstore.
gallop | Nov 22, 2009