Frontline spray for mites

[Kacey88]

Hello those of us who have a feathery type.

I have a yearling who is very very hairy - I noticed more than one of the horses in the herd she came from scratching (all gypsy cobs). So I treated her for mites with Frontline before introducing her to others. That was about two months ago.

How often do you treat with Frontline spray? Can it be used as a preventative to stay on top of potential problems or would you wait until you see the horse scratching/notice sore skin? I can tell she scratches a little bit by looking her feather - but she has no damage done to skin or anything.

 

[Sossigpoker]

It is not designed for equine mites so it's a bit hit and miss. Farrier mite shampoo is 100% effective and paralyses the mites within 24 hours. They also do a spray but it's harder to get onto the skin with horses with feather.

 

[Auslander]

I found using spot on (the large dog one) more effective than the spray on one of our minis who got mites last year.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Frontline spot on has apparently lost it’s effectiveness. Maybe ask the vet for a dectomax injection. Scratching might indicate lice. Mine just stamped when he had mites.

 

[Nasicus]

I use large dog sized fipronil spot-ons, 1/2 a pipette on each foot directly onto the skin above the back of the heel, maybe every 3-4 months? Not had an issues since.

 

[meleeka]

We are using every couple of months at the moment. In my experience the minute you do nothing they return as they are in the surroundings.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Re looking at the feather, mine used to lose chunks when he stood on it to get up, proper spud. If the horse comes in to a stable, consider your bedding. I was advised to swap to shavings from straw.