Feathered horses - Mites

Thank you for the advice, I will give that a go! I have seen lots of of foxes at his new field so I am guessing the mites could be coming from them.

I have also heard a Listerine and Baby Oil mix in a spray bottle can do wonders for the hard to reach places - has anyone else tried this? And if so, do you have to wash it off or can you just spray it on the mane and leave it?
 
Two of my 5 Shires suffer terribly from mites. I've tried everything: pig oil and sulphur, benzyl bensoate, creams and potions of every description. What works for my girls is Dectomax. It MUST be given in a proper dose for the weight of the horse (skimping on the dose is a complete waste of time) and it must be 3 jabs 10 days apart. The mares had gotten so bad they looked as if someone had attacked them with a knife. To see them now, one would never know anything had been amiss. To be really effective, the course of shots should be repeated every 6 months. Remember, Dectomax is an Ivermect product, so when administering it, you must adjust your horse's worming regime accordingly. The product is delivered intramuscularly.

Hope that helps and your horse gets relief soon.
 
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