Old remedies

[seejay]

Kerosene these days is still used to kill bot eggs, use a cloth dipped in kerosene and wipe over affected area, it kills the eggs. For a shine on the coat, pour some kerosene into water, swish around and wet a cloth, then wipe over the horse.

Kerosene/paraffin is a suspected carcinogen and has been shown to damage the skin barrier. Why would you?

 

[Tnavas]

Kerosene/paraffin is a suspected carcinogen and has been shown to damage the skin barrier. Why would you?

Its very effective and though it may have been declared a 'Suspected carcinogen' I've not yet had a horse suffer any problems from using it - and I've used it on many horses over many years.

Does anyone know whether or not the fly repellant or coat sheen you are using currently on your horse is a suspected carcinogenic. So many things are declared carcinogenic that I tend not to get too stressed about it.

 

[seejay]

Deleted, pointless arguing with someone who thinks a good way to get a horse to shine is to wash it in a highly flammable fuel oil intended for use in camping stoves.

 

[Tnavas]

Deleted, pointless arguing with someone who thinks a good way to get a horse to shine is to wash it in a highly flammable fuel oil intended for use in camping stoves.

A couple of tablespoons diluted in 10 litres of water is hardly likely to be a problem and I don't wash the horse in it I wipe it over the horse.

Remember to respect other people's opinions, being rude is not a way to endear you to others.

I've used Kerosene like this for over 20 years. To date none have developed or died of cancerous conditions. I also use kerosene along with oil to lubricate clippers.

If we believed all we are told we wouldn't touch, eat or wear very many things that have been deemed carcinogenic.