I know this should be in vets but more in here so, mites treatment...

[Pidgeon]

What is the best thing to treat mites with? A friend helps to look after a heavy who is currently suffering with mites so after some tips please?

 

[AmyMay]

Clip the hair off and administer front line (I believe).

 

[Pidgeon]

That's what I've suggested already to friend as heard on here about frontline. Will one dose do or do they need more?

 

[AmyMay]

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That's what I've suggested already to friend as heard on here about frontline. Will one dose do or do they need more?

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Ooooo I don't know. TheresaF may have a better idea 'cos she's got hairies........

 

[Maloo]

I have just trimmed all feathers off mine (ID x) and my Vet recommended using Head and Shoulders shampoo last year - so the Maloo has lovely silky white socks now!!

 

[Pidgeon]

Thanks A, she also uses Pig oil and sulphur mix but think I need to find something easy for them to use

 

[Pidgeon]

Ah now that may be worth a try? thanks

 

[pipper]

clip off hair/feathers, do not bed on straw - use shavings, and if you speak to your vet there is an injection that is licenced for cattle that is wonderful for the treatment of mites. it is a one off injection.

 

[The Bouncing Bog Trotter]

Use an ivermectin based wormer and clip the feathers off. Mites showed up when new ned was vetted and vet advised this treatment. Seems to have worked so far.

 

[DiablosGold]

This is what I do; clip off hair and wash with anti-bacterial shampoo. When it's dry, spray with frontline spray (ordered from France because you need a prescription to get it here). Spray frontline again 10 days later because of the eggs left by the mites, and then apply loads of camrosa if there's been any damage to the skin caused by the mites.

I clip his legs and re-spray with frontline every 2 weeks, and he hasn't itched since I've done this.

 

[kal40]

Teresa is the guru and has loads of info and experience. Once she is on here and sees your message, I am sure she will contact you.

 

[Kenzo]

Keeping the feathers clean and getting rid of any scabs/dead skin/scurf/sweat etc

Unless you keep the feathers free from the above, although treating the legs with various stuff like frontline and pig oil etc they will kill them but they will just come back again.

So prevention is better than cure by keeping up with the legs that in turn will keep the buggars at bay.

I'd frontline line them for now, as well as to help with the itching use some coopers fly repellant plus brilliant stuff and taking better care of the skin....which is hard work at times.

 

[Eye_Spy]

Another vote for Ivermectin (cattle wormer). Front line is expensive and didn't work for our mare so vet suggested Ivermectin at a cost of £12

(plus call out).

Only issue is not always covered by insurance if goes wrong as its its designated use is in moo cows.

 

[The Bouncing Bog Trotter]

Eqvalan and Equimax wormers both contain ivermectin. I used the Equimax tablets. Maybe the cattle version is a different strength? Got the vet coming tomorrow so will ask him....

 

[shiresrus123]

i got two bottles of coopers from vetuk, and did one bottle then another 14days after, one of my heavies who was riddled with them, now has all the scabs heals, no longer scratches, and it conditions the coat brilliantly

 

[Tnavas]

Give him a bomb drench of an Ivermectin based wormer - worm weekly for three weeks.

Wash legs well with Nizeral - dilute in warm water and lather up really well working well down to the skin. Leave to dry.

 

[Theresa_F]

Hold the clippers - I will send you my PM - however, if you are not prepared to put the work in, then yes clip, but do be aware that you will still have to treat for mites with a lot of heavy breeds even with clipped legs all year round.

Clipping does not get rid of mites, but if you are not bothered about full hairy glory, then yes it can be easier to deal with them as you need less frontline and it is easier to apply.

 

[kellyeaton]

clip legs wash in insecticedtal shampoo then apply dosect or coopers fly spray!

 

[Pidgeon]

Thanks everyone for their advise especially Theresa_F (guru

) for a very very informative PM

I'll print this and the PM out and pass on to my friend who shall be very grateful for all the tips and advice. Thanks