Naf Deet Power Gel

[Gloi]

I recently used the Naf Deet power gel on my sweet itch pony on some of the bits his rug didn't cover on a midgey evening. It seemed fine at the time but 2-3 days afterwards a thin layer of skin has peeled off from where I used it. He doesn't seem bothered and it's clearing up now but it looks a state so I thought I'd warn others to be careful. Where the hair is thick it was okay but places with little hair like near his sheath have all peeled.

 

[Fransurrey]

Try Neem oil, gloi. Never had a problem with it on any area, including udders and sheath.

 

[SpottedCat]

You got off lightly - the Naf Deet fly spray caused blistering on my old horse, leaving raw patches meaning I could not ride as they were under the saddle. I had patch tested appropriately, but it left permanent scarring. I wrote to Naf, who were pretty dismissive and told me no-one else had ever reported any issues to them, which I know isn't true as a friend also emailed them! They very begrudgingly refunded the cost of the fly spray, but their whole attitude about it was abysmal and consequently I have never bought any Naf products since, and won't use them on my horse.

 

[figgy]

I also used this couple months ago did patch test was fine , Carried on using it had the same, the skin peeling off in a few days, so stop and washed horse fast .

 

[Gloi]

I did a patch test too which was okay but I did it on his shoulder
I suppose it is pointless complainng to Naf then.

May try neem oil when I next go shopping.

 

[Fransurrey]

Don't think you can get it in tack shops, sadly. I buy the pure stuff, which is solid at room temp, but you can either melt it (put bottle in hot water) and use, or melt and pour into a tub, for sponge application. I get pure stuff from Spices of India, but Hyperdrug have it in a carrier oil (however I don't know which oil!).