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My_chestnut_mare

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hari was awful itchy yesterday so i had a look thro her coat but couldn't see anything but on having an other investigation in her tail this time i have come across lice
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didnt see many just 1. But she is so itchy and has made her self a sore on her left side. Going to phone the vet tomorrow for some treatment.

can i just ask(as i have not had to deal with lice much) would you clip her out to control it

Also what would i do with her rug as obviously it will need to be treated too. would i use powder for it?
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You can get delousing powder from vets/equine shops.Must admit if sure its lice we tend to treat them without calling vet.
Think you can also use that liquid 'Switch' but read label to double check.
 
i had an injection given to mine off of vet, then had to give another one a couple of weeks later. Everything that comes into contact with horse had to be cleaned and i even had to move horse out of field so that he couldn't scratch on any trees that had the blighters on them! they can live off of host for 2 weeks so 2 weeks later returned to old paddock with everything washed down eg equipment and haven't had a problem with them since
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Yes usually is but I'm sure we used it one year cos could get lice powder for some reason and this was suggested instead but as said would read label to make sure.You could get powder from your vets or tack shop whichever easiest (or cheapest).We used to delouse once a year as a matter of course but haven't done it in ages as none of them seem to get it(touches wood).
 
i've just been search about lice quite a few people seem to say use lincoln louse powder that said don't use on horses
 
Get some Diosect (sp) either from your vet or local merchant. You apply it as a spray when diluted and it also doubles up as a long lasting (weeks) fly repellent so you don't waste your money if they never get lice again. It is quite expensive but works quickly and is a good fly repellent. We also sprayed rugs with it to avoid washing them. It was originally prescribed by our vet.
 
Lice powder is cr*p. End of!
Coopers. Now THAT stuff is fantastic!
Use twice a fortnight apart and I guarentee you wont find a single creepy crawley anywhere!
I did use it three times for oap pony who got them, just to be sure, but it also gives them a level of protection against reinfestation!
 
As Joanne says, most louse powders are useless. My vets sell Battles but even that isn't much good. Frontline (for dogs) spray does the trick. Not cheap but it actually does work. I've just got a new spray - £32 and it will last years. You have to work it right into the coat for it to be effective. The thing with lice is not only do you have to do rugs, numnahs, bedding, stable doors etc etc etc but you have to REPEAT AFTER 10 DAYS. Treatments only zap the adults. Eggs hatch out after 10 days and bingo you have a re-infested horse.
 
Another one here who agrees that Louse powder is useless.

I've used Coopers in the past for treatment of lice with great success. I've got an aged mare who seems to get lice once a year when she's shedding her coat. I've never seen any on my other 4 horses though. So, once a year my old girl gets the two Cooper's treatments a fortnight apart, and the lice completely disappear for 12 months.
 
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