Amigo Bug Buster or Sweet Itch Hoodie

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Michelle73

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I'm torn between the bug buster or the sweet itch hoodie..

Does the bug buster actually repel flies AND midges?

But I don't just want to repel flies I actually want to give my mare the best UV protection that I can, so I want to kill two birds with one stone as it were.
 
I thought the Sweet itch hoodie gave more coverage ie wrapped under belly etc and would be softer on the skin. At least that is the general rule between sweetitch rugs and fly sheets in general.
 
I can't give an opinon on either of these since I have not used them, however, Bruno became very sensitive to the 'summer'
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The vet had no idea what exactly what it was - sun, flies, midges, pollen that was causing his skin problems. She suggested a Boett rug - pricey but wow! Since using it his skin problems have been manageable. I would highly recommend this rug to anyone having any problems with bugs, sweetitch etc
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We don't have any skin problems or sweet itch, she's just hacked off the flies! Bless her, she had a horse fly on her butt the other day and bucked and bucked because she couldn't get rid of it and I was trying to get close enough to flick the fly off and put her fly sheet on (weatherbeater) without getting kicked!!!
 
You need more protection if you have SI than a standard fly rug. I have heard the SI hoodies are good though from people who used them.

I used to use the Rambo fly protectors, but even with spray they were not quite enough protection so now have bitten the bullet and gone for Snuggy spic and spans with the extra addition of udder for Farra and sheath for Chancer covers.

Had them a week and they have stopped rubbing their bellies and seem very happy in their body bags.
 
hi michelle try cheap cure
i bought a ches filly foal and turned out she had sw itch bad case as yearling .
started doing these wo things and it is completley gone
she is now 4 5 in jan with colt foal/.


feed garlic throw 1 whole garlic into blender or 2 feed with stud mix crushed cheaper than cooked mix
ALL THROUGH YEAR daily could toss in some dandeloin leaves as well hihest form of copper and selenium out there
as soon as late feb comes make up solution spray
citronella ess oil cider vinegar ,250 bath oil i use avon and 250 ml water into bought or window clean spray bottle .
v v v important as well as spraying tail main face( sponge)
CHEST NB NB NB BELLY NB NB NB NB as this is where bites occur
this has worked for me is cheap hastle free and works
summer freedom or a thing with deet also works if u want to go that line
give us a shout if it works frankocullen@yahoo.com
best of luck
 
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