Fly bite - nothing is working, idea's please!

[claire1976]

My mare has a fly bite - she gets it in the same place every year, on her chest between her front legs. She wears a fly sheet and mask but the flies are constantly chewing this spot. Its now a hole the size of a 10p and quite deep.
Things I have tried:
Vaseline, Summer Fly cream, all fly sprays inc home made, sudocream, wound seal spray, wound powder.
Whatever I put on only lasts a couple of hours then either rubs off or the flies get through it.
It must be driving her mad as she can't flick the flies away where it is.
I wish there was some kind of tape that would stick to fur to keep them off but I'm all out of idea's.
Its only going to get worse so I'd really appreciate some tips/advice.

 

[Tinkerbee]

could you put some gauze over it?

 

[CastleMouse]

Black wound powder, it should stick to the area quite well and is also brilliant for repelling flies

 

[claire1976]

Never seen black wound powder, only the white one.
Don't think gauze would stick but I could try.

 

[CastleMouse]

It's also used for sheep and cattle, it's actually more of a dark grey powder

You can get it at any agri. store or co-op, and it's also available from most vets.

 

[Orangehorse]

Gold Label do a Skin spray with Tea Tree Oil that I have found works well on fly bites.

 

[claire1976]

Excellent, thanks, think I'll try the black stuff and use the tea tree stuff for the other bites.

 

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[paulo]

Is it an open wound or just a bit sore?

 

[loobylu]

A mix of TCP and eucalyptus oil dabbed on it soothes and cleans nicely.

 

[CastleMouse]

And once the hole has cleared up and it's just a bald patch of skin, apply cornucresine to it daily, it's brilliant stuff and will help the hair grow back quite quickly.

 

[paulo]

I would put the tcp and eucalyptus oil on the wound and put some Stockholm tar around the wound- its blac sticky stuff and will make ur horses coat a bit icky but the flies hate it!

 

[gemmaw]

why not try adapting a vest to cover the bite?? you can get the ones that fasten around the girth so it wont come off then just cut it down a bit so it isnt too much in the heat, might do the trick!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Have you tried Deet? I find it actually DOES repel flies!!!

 

[Bess]

My horse seems to be an expert in getting cuts and I use this stuff on him http://www.equinefirstaid.co.uk/ it covers the cuts well, doesn't run,keeps the flys off and seems to aid healing without proud flesh and I would recommend trying it.

 

[claire1976]

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Is it an open wound or just a bit sore?

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Its an open wound and weeping a yellowy liquid.

 

[claire1976]

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Have you tried Deet? I find it actually DOES repel flies!!!

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Yep, doesn't work on my mare, nothing does so far.

 

[Donkeymad]

At the size of a 10p piece, a bit deep and oozing, I think you could do with a vet checking it out.

 

[Lady_Bug]

I always find Aloe Vera amazing on fly bites, but have not used it on an open wound before. Might be worth getting vet out if it's really manky.

 

[goeslikestink]

sure its not a puncture wound turned infected
have the vet look at him