Poor lice infested horses :(

[SNORKEY]

Some horses in a paddock next to mine (not too close) have had lice for over a year now. World horse welfare told the owner to treat them and the owner refused to believe they were riddled with them, and unfortunately WHW didn't follow up even though I told them she still hasn't treated them weeks later. I then called the RSPCA and the idiot who come out couldn't see any lice even though they stood out a mile on the black pony. In the mean time I've had a baby and been really busy but I checked them the other day and they still have lice, it took me all of 2 seconds to see a lot of adult lice on one of them.
I don't know what to do, I've called the RSPCA out again but they havn't been yet and I don't want to approach the owner myself, I feel so sorry for them

 

[Adopter]

What a difficult situation to be in. As you say poor horses.

Could you speak to the BHS Welfare Officer and see what they advise\/

 

[SNORKEY]

Thanks, Do the BHS have officers that go out and inspect horses then?

 

[kellybee]

You should also point out the risk of them transmitting to your own horses, and the cost involved to you as a result. If they've already been diagnosed with no follow up, I'd be making enquiries re WHW policy on ensuring treatment is administered, then asking why, if they have a policy in place it hasn't been followed through with these animals and who you should address a complaint about this issue to, especially as your own horses may be affected as a direct result of their lack of follow through.

I'm not suggesting you actually complain about them but it might give them a nudge in the right direction.

 

[cornbrodolly]

You ll have better results if you just bought louse powder and de loused them yourself- a least then it would be done quickly, and you would know you done a good thing.