Does "Stinky Stuff" really work?

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brooke1402

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I was thinking of trying the "Original Stinky Stuff" for my mare who has started to rub her mane and tail.

anyone got an feedback?

or recommend anything else?

(its not mites)

thanks,
 
It definitely stinks. I used it on my itchy mare before work last year and couldn't shift the smell off me all day - even with gloves on. It didn't work for mine, but killitch did.
 
I’ve not used Stinky Stuff, but regularly use the Botanica products. The wash and cream have both been fab when my boy was rubbing his tail and the spray is wonderful for everything from dandruff manes to a post-clip wipe down. And it smells heavenly.
 
It is indeed just neem oil, whatever they claim, and much cheaper to buy elsewhere - I get Mother Nature's Goodies version from ebay.
As to whether it works - yes, it is pretty awesome stuff, I use it on everything, hair regrowth after cuts or rubs is impressive, it keeps the flies off (and prevents them mating so longterm will have a small effect on the population too!), can be put on "open" wounds, doesn't sting (I tried it on myself) and things seem to heal almost overnight with it on. I even used it in conjunction with medihoney to heal a horrendous necrotising fasciitis on my dog's leg - I had to monitor it's use as it triggered too much healing at times so we only used it once a week or so.
Downsides is the smell, though you get used to it, and if used liberally then it does stain pale coats and leave greasy marks on dark coats. They do eventually fade off but regular users just have to get used to oily marks. If you don't like the smell then wear gloves because it is not easy to wash the smell off your hands.
 
Keith_Beef said:
I bought a bottle of neem oil a while ago, and I don't think it is particularly stinky, even when warm. I was tipping some into a crack in the wall of the house, last week, in the hope it would flush out the ants that were building a nest in there, and didn't even notice the smell...
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I think maybe different quality neem oil and non smelly is possibly poor?
 
Neem oil does work, to a degree (nothing works 100%). Some horses react to it (some horses react to everything...), but overall I'd say it is worth using as part of the defence against flies and midges. I mix it with almond oil and use on heels and lower legs for a horse which likes to chew himself raw there. I use Biteback Neem Supreme for spraying the rest of the horse. Stinky Stuff is overpriced.
 
Keith_Beef said:
I bought a bottle of neem oil a while ago, and I don't think it is particularly stinky, even when warm. I was tipping some into a crack in the wall of the house, last week, in the hope it would flush out the ants that were building a nest in there, and didn't even notice the smell...
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how old was it? neem is an essential oil, the volatile smelly bit disappears on storage-or it just might have been poor quality.
 
I have used neem oil in the past but just bought some stinky stuff to try, it has Nigella Sativa in it as well as Neem.
Bought it for a particular mare, but as she now gone to stud, and it's not suitable for breeding mares I've stopped using it.
Did seem to work for the short time I used it
 
MotherOfChickens said:
how old was it? neem is an essential oil, the volatile smelly bit disappears on storage-or it just might have been poor quality.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naissance-Organic-Cold-Pressed-Virgin-Litre/dp/B00E7NJZXE/

It definitely has a smell, almost like roasted peanuts mixed with walnut oil, not especially strong and not what I'd call unpleasant. I've not used it very much, either, just poured into cracks in a wall to drive out the ants. I'll try it on a cut, next time I get one.
 
Another Neem oil fan, use it on everything, cuts, bald bits, frogs and as a fly repellent. Also use it mixed with a little washing up liquid and water for spraying my roses and hostas. Does smell like rancid onions though, although you get used to it.
 
It is Neem oil with Almond oil as a carrier oil. I buy the 2 separate and mix them myself either 50 / 50 or 2/3rds neem to 1/3 carrier oil.
This does work our sweet itch horse now has a mane, top up every 2/3 days. Wash off any build up once every 2 weeks.
Take care not use it in full sun as it is an oil and will burn in heat.
Neem oil is also insecticidal & antiseptic so great to use for leg mites & mud rash too.
 
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