Mares udders being bitten

[Spangles]

What is the best thing for midge/ mosquito's biting this delicate area please ?
Our mares came in with droplets of blood on their udders where they have started to be bitten already.

I use Avons Skin so soft spray in the summer months but wondering if a cream would be better - one of out mares hates sprays.

 

[wkiwi]

You could spray onto a cloth then wipe onto the udder. we do this for heads (with horse-safe fly spray)

 

[meleeka]

I use Summer Fly Cream. It stays on and works well. The only problem is that it’s bright yellow so you need gloves or it stains your hands.

 

[Cowpony]

I use Sudocrem smeared on thickly. It's waterproof so stays on reasonably well.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I use Sudocrem smeared on thickly. It's waterproof so stays on reasonably well.

Me too. The bitey things were bothering her nether regions earlier this week so on it went, and she's much happier now.

 

[Nasicus]

I use Sudocrem smeared on thickly. It's waterproof so stays on reasonably well.

Another one for sudocreme!

 

[Gloi]

If things get really bad some of the sweet itch rug makers have udder covers that attach to the belly of the rug.

 

[AFB]

Udder cream, great stuff

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

What is the best thing for midge/ mosquito's biting this delicate area please ?
Our mares came in with droplets of blood on their udders where they have started to be bitten already.

I use Avons Skin so soft spray in the summer months but wondering if a cream would be better - one of out mares hates sprays.

I use Radiol fly creme on my mare's udders and it stopped the Black Flies biting her udders. https://www.viovet.co.uk/Radiol-Fly-Repellent-Cream-for-Horses/c8997/

 

[Nasicus]

If things get really bad some of the sweet itch rug makers have udder covers that attach to the belly of the rug.

I tried the Snuggy one for my mare due to this exact issue, and found that despite it being correctly fitted, it was filling with poop and urine and needed daily washing. I'd be interested to hear of any other Udder Covers to try for sure.

 

[Hallo2012]

neem oil...............wear gloves its utterly vile (vomit)

 

[Gloi]

I tried the Snuggy one for my mare due to this exact issue, and found that despite it being correctly fitted, it was filling with poop and urine and needed daily washing. I'd be interested to hear of any other Udder Covers to try for sure.

http://www.solva-icelandics.co.uk/sweet1.htm
DeMeulenkamp do them.

 

[milliepops]

I use NAF D-itch on any delicate areas like this, it sticks well and seems quite soothing. Plus it's oily ointment so doesn't feel cold when you apply it. Good in ears too Only need a small amount.

 

[Fransurrey]

neem oil...............wear gloves its utterly vile (vomit)

Second neem oil. Sudocrem and udder cream are soothing, but I find neem oil longer lasting, less messy and more effective.