Mites,

[moodymare1987]

What would you use to get rid of them, a girls horse on our yard had got them and i think my horse has got them, around his ears are going bald?? he keeps itching them on his door, so wondering what i could use to get rid of them, this is one of the reasons i dont like people faffing around with my horse, i know its easy to pass on things like this, but it annoyed med me now my horse could have them xx

 

[Theresa_F]

Two easy ways - frontline spray or you can have them jabbed.

For legs, tails and mane - good old pig oil and sulphur works a treat to keep them at bay.

 

[moodymare1987]

Where can i get frontline spray from?? Im really annoyed as i could have had him treated for lice when vet was hear the other day, i didnt know about the lice at the time, as its only around his ears would i have to do allover, i presume i would, which is the best method to get rid, and how long do you think it will take effect xx

 

[Jay89]

Your vet can sell you frontline thats where we always buy it from. Shouldnt take to long to kick in!

 

[Theresa_F]

You can get it from this website - far cheaper than the vet.

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_pa...d4cfb8947cfdcc2

 

[parsley]

How many spot on treatments do you give a horse? - AND does it work systemically as it works on cats etc? It would be a great way to get rid of Ted's mites as I can't get the front line through his feathers.

 

[Jay89]

thinkin u wud need a lot of spot on treatments, it is a struggle gettin the spray thru feathers tho!!

 

[Theresa_F]

I don't use spot on, use the spray. I find the 500 ml spray which you can get on the net for £34 does two hairy boys two treatments with a bit left over for the top of the tail if they are itchy there does the trick.

Easiest way to do it is to wash the legs and whilst they are still damp, part the feather and spray the skin in lots of places then rub the leg well to distribute the spray then repeat in two weeks time and in my experience that cleared them.

Then onto good old pig oil and sulphur to stop them coming back.

Another good site that does the spray

http://www.petbounce.co.uk/horses/cat/101700.htm

 

[henkvr]

And don't forget to repeat these treatments within 10-14 days, as the eggs of the mites are not killed by Frontline or other anti-ectoparasitic products.
In severe cases of mite-infections your vet may use other medicines, such as ivermectine injections.

 

[Theresa_F]

I found two treatments did the trick as said above after 14 days.

That said, mine (to date) are kept free from mites by P&S so I have ever only done it the once.