MITES!!

[AbbeyandApache1]

i think my pony has mites or lice in his feathers and although we have actively taken measures to try to prevent outbreaks and itchiness, but to no avail, we have tried flea collars- which worked briefly but i didnt feel comfortable leaving them on (the advice of a local horsewoman), lice/mite powder has regularly been applied and we have removed as much of his feathers as possible- but yet they persist, are there any other effective treatments to this problem? I heard you could get an inoculation against this from the vets? hmm possibly something to look into...
AbbeyandApache.. xx

 

[Surreydeb]

Dectomax injections from vet need two about two weeks apart. Worked for mine

 

[Surreydeb]

Should have said Dectomax works for mites. For lice I use Deosect you mix with water and spray on.

 

[pixiebee]

deosect bath and apply coopers fly spray, works a treat and keepsthem at bay for a good while!

 

[AbbeyandApache1]

Fab. Apache the vet will see you now!!! He'll be pleased... hes frightend of needles and runs whenever he sees the vet prepping for his inoculations and boosters!! hahaha... :/.... i will have to console him and he will ignore me for days....... :/

 

[katherine1975]

Frontline spray worked for mites on my cob.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Smother on pig oil and sulphur, will get rid of mites and keeps feathers nice, too.

 

[Django Pony]

2 x Dectomax injections, 10 days apart to kill them , then Barrier Parasite Repel spray to keep the little blighters at bay! http://www.barrier-biotech.com/product.php?pid=PR

 

[Nannon]

Found what looks like eggs at the base of my yearlings mane - lots of them and only at the base of tr mane - if you rub the hair it comes out with the egg like things attached to the root? Is this lice? Sorry if this is a dull question, haven't had lice in over 12 years!

 

[weeanne]

global herbs pestoban/foot stamp is the best thing I found. The pig oil and sulphur didnt seem to work for my boy.

 

[Goldenstar]

My fully feathered horse arrived with mites I keep him clipped and have never had an issue and he looks much better to.