Benzyl Benzoate

[SonnysHumanSlave]

Ok so i need to get some to ruba dub in houdini's tail, hes going to rub a hole in the hedge through to the garden unless i do something.

Do you know where i can get this cheap, do they sell this in tescos??

Going to have to attack pony with something tomorrow... also would washing his tail with tea tree horse shampoo help??

thanks .

 

[lauraandjack]

I *think* you can get it from the chemist. Not sure if it is over the counter or needs a prescription from your vet.

(Just make sure you tell the chemist why you need it - it's also used to treat crabs in people!!)

 

[connie1288]

You can defiantly get it from the chemist, cant remember about prescription, sorry.

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

:s im definatly telling them what its for then!! haha

Does anyone know if its mega expensive? Or other good alternatives to benzyl benzoate?

 

[The_snoopster]

I used to get mine from a local chemist think it was lloyds and have branches all over shropshire, dont know if they are nationwide.

 

[TelH]

I got it for under £5 for 500mls and you don't need a prescription.

 

[Donkeymad]

You can get it from mosy chemists, no prescription necessary, and cheap as chips.
It's human use is for crabs, so be warned and don't blush!!

 

[f_s_]

It's pretty cheap, but don't know if they still let you buy it in the chemists?? Someone will know!!

It's pretty fierce stuff, so when you apply it, watch your hands!!!

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

oh ok, i've got some gloves from when my hair was highlighted so shall use them.

Oh thats ok then, i was expecting it to be alot more expensive then that!! haha!!

Now to arm myself against back legs during application..... shin guards maybe lol!!
No should be fine really.

 

[Echo Bravo]

You buy it from the chemist and don't blush as they do look at you funny when you tell them what it's for.
I used 50% water to 50% benzyle benzoate, go careful as it does burn the skin, my mare could smell the stuff a mile away and couldn't get near her and after my hands were sore understood why. Buy a boett rug works wonders.

 

[trojanpony]

I get through gallons of the stuff and buy online from hyperdrug.co.uk just over a tenner for a litre in a plastic bottle (important when they're posting it!) some chemists are a bit difficult as they're not supposed to sell if they think its for an animal.
Please remember that BB is a serious irritant and will make your horse's sores worse if he already has any open wounds from rubbing. It is a very effective insecticide and works as a preventative but will do nothing to sooth the existing itch, so if he's already rubbing try doubling up with an allergic skin cream (expensive but available over the counter from supermarkets/boots etc) to help with that.
You don't need gloves to apply but make sure you wash your hands afterwards as it kills if you get it in your eyes or nose! Good luck!

 

[Suzie86]

is it sweet itch? If so my pony suffers really badly - to be honest i have tried EVERYTHING and the only thing that really works is a sweetitch rug and when you turn out if poss use electric fencing i know this may not be poss but if you can prevent them having anything too rub on then it will not get raw and sore and itch more!

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

benzyl b you can buy from most chemists and any vet. not a POM. you can mix it with liquid parafin to make it go a bit further!! it does remove nail varnish!!! if horse has itchy knees, heels, stamps feet it could be a form of mange! benzyl from my vets is £7.20 per 500 mls

 

[Resupgirl]

Oh yes I remember,

Standing waiting and feeling quite pleased with myself that I had managed to get the biggest bottle they sold cheap and without a prescription as the week before I got turned down for flamazine when the pharmacist asked how much I needed I said the biggest bottle you have to a smirk and a raised eyebrow totally lost on me at the time I was just happy getting the stuff cheap!

It was not until I got back to the yard that my vets assistant who keeps her horses there and who recommended it to me said 'oh do you know what its used for' no I said ......... so we won't be going back to that pharmacist without a wig lol !

I have found global herbs scratch plus to be very good used in conjunction with a boett and sudocream! Good Luck.

 

[Ellies_mum2]

BB is also used to treat scabies

Just a thought when you need to pay a visit to the chemist again

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

yeah he has a bit of sweet itch, he doesn't have any open sores, hes just very very itchy, and has just started rubbing his tail.... im guessing a thick privet hedge is great for this.

I shall now look into the rug, and no doubt get moaned at by the OH as i told him i didnt need anything else... now it seems i do lol!!

Allergic cream, sudo cream, a boett rug, some scratch (my OH was looking at this in the tack shop the other day) it does work then!?!?

Ok now off to look at rugs.... i knew i was going to need some more lol

 

[Ellies_mum2]

I bought some 'no more itch' for the baggage's tail as she was rubbing like mad on the fence. Made a difference but by heck it don't half stink

 

[Pat10]

Pharmacist at Asda said she could get me 25% suspension if I wanted it - for about £5 (compared with almost £20 for a horsey product that was just the same ingredient).