Little 'Friends'...

[MrsMozart]

New five month old foal is now with us, only he's brought some little friends with him

Tried the powder from the saddlers (in a red tin), but so far no joy. Vet is bringing some Frontline tomorrow. Anyone any other suggestions?

 

[amandathepanda]

Depends on the types of 'friends'. Obviously the usual flea/louse powder is a good starting point. Worming Strongid P is meant to help get rid of lice (according to my old vet) so if you need to worm might be worth trying this - seemed to help with the very 'popular' polo ponies I looked after for a season! If your foal is very 'friendly' sometimes the only way to go is to get rid of as much fur as possible(!) (sorry this does mean clipping), wash with delightful anti-everything preparations such as Virkon & then de-louse again. Rugs make it worse as they give the little beasties somewhere else to hide.

 

[MrsMozart]

Sorry, got sidetracked and forgot to say they are lice! He was wormed today, but have a feeling it was Panacur.

I hope the vet's Frontline works tomorrow - he is soooo fluffy and cute

 

[amandathepanda]

Personally I couldn't imagine anything worse than having to de-fluff a cutesy gorgeous baby! Their fluffy coats are so lovely - unfortunately that is also why they get rather popular with their 'friends'

 

[_jetset_]

I used Deosect shampoo and the Dodson and Horrel Switch when Troy brought some little friends home as a yearling

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

iv heard good responses regarding frontline use for getting rid of them! so that should hopefully work!

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you folks

I'll tell friend, and will let you know how the Frontline goes - I don't know how long it takes to encourage the friends to decamp

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Frontline does the job but you have to work it deep into the coat in the areas the little bleeders like the best and then you MUST repeat it in 10 - 14 days to catch the eggs that hatch out and would otherwise re-infect your ned and drive you to the brink of insanity!!!

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you Box of Frogs... So glad it not my neddy

Friend (as in human type) is going to have so much fun playing with her little friends lol.