Lice and Feather mites

[Sandstone1]

I know coopers will kill lice but does it also kill feath mites. Any one know please.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Not officially but it seems to have done on our cob, when nothing else did (including special patent shampoo from the vet).

 

[Sandstone1]

Thanks, will get some and give it a try.

 

[SuperCoblet]

We inject ours with cattle wormer, it has a substance in which the mites dont like.
Weve just clipped our boys feathers yestoday due to the scabs left over, but only the backs of his leggs so he looks like a bit of a proon
we also bought some mite and lice spray which were currently trying xx

 

[**Vanner**]

we also bought some mite and lice spray which were currently trying xx

Which spray have you bought?

Did the coopers just get sponged on the legs?

sorry to hyjack!

 

[Sandstone1]

Ive used frontline before which did work but now the mites are back. have heard coopers is good so thought it worth a try.

 

[SuperCoblet]

Which spray have you bought?

Did the coopers just get sponged on the legs?

sorry to hyjack!

http://www.4dobbin.com/product-Lice-and-Mite-Spray-Equimins.html thats the one were trying i think we bought it cheaper somewhere though, could be robinsons or somewhere like that, have a look for you

 

[Sandstone1]

http://www.4dobbin.com/product-Lice-and-Mite-Spray-Equimins.html thats the one were trying i think we bought it cheaper somewhere though, could be robinsons or somewhere like that, have a look for you

Has anyone else tried this spray and does it work please.

 

[scarymare]

I used coopers for lice last year (and this) but it didn't touch the feather mites. I've just brought the lotion quoted but used for the first time yesterday - and have been using pig oil and sulphur but to little use really - always comes back. I've just had him injected with dectomax which is for sheep and not licenced for horses but until I clear the golf-ball scabs wont know if this works.

 

[scarymare]

ooops - link opened - its the lotion like this I have, not the spray. I did have the spray last year but it smelled like pure alcohol/nail varnish remover and I don't put flammable liquids on my horses.

 

[katherine1975]

I use Frontline for feather mites. You should apply it and then re-do 10 days later as eggs may have hatched out. Works really well.

 

[**Vanner**]

Thanks for the link.

Mine has had injections, i use PO&S and frontline. Nothing seems to get rid for good but willing to try anything that helps.

 

[Black_Horse_White]

I've only had my horse 7 weeks, when he came he had really sore legs especially behind his knees. He wouldn't even let me touch them. I had the vet out who said mites and gave him the injection of cattle wormer, within a few days he stopped scratching and after 2 weeks he had he second one done. I can't recommend it highly enough. He still has scabs on his legs but behind his knees have completely healed. And he now lets me peck off the scabs and I can now touch his legs.

 

[Rusty_GSY]

My mare had dectomax injections, two or three I think she had...... I know it was a course of them. Mites never came back, and that was two maybe three years ago