Power phaser or Deosect

[willhegofirst]

As title really which is best for horseflies in particular?

 

[mybaileysglide]

Power phaser is so good, but makes you cough so bad haha

 

[Honey08]

My local equine store is run by a lady with a masters in chemistry and she says Deosect is best. One tin lasted me all summer last year. Other than that Powerphaser is the next best.

 

[ester]

deosect only works if they land,
phaser will repel

I actually use both. I used to use tritec but given the vet wants me to use deosect as part of our mites control I use it all over too.

 

[Wheels]

My super sensitive horse got sore legs from using deosect for mites, I think it burned his skin so we are using power phaser this year and it's all going well so far. I use the spray on his body and the gel on his sensitive bits. Seems to work well so far

 

[applecart14]

Yes I accidently sprayed it in my car the other day and got it on my jods and nearly passed out at the wheel. Got home and walked past Dad and he said 'PHew what is that dreadful chemical smell, it stinks to high heaven?" Jods still smell two days later! Its very strong, but very effective as a result.

 

[Makemineacob]

Phaser. We have used it for years now having found it is so effective and keeps one of our wee sweet itch chaps completely bite free.

 

[ester]

My super sensitive horse got sore legs from using deosect for mites, I think it burned his skin so we are using power phaser this year and it's all going well so far. I use the spray on his body and the gel on his sensitive bits. Seems to work well so far

yup we don't get a reaction at all but always one to patch test first.

 

[Wheels]

Patch tests are helpful but don't always show that there will be an issue

 

[ester]

No but still a good idea to do them for most things.

 

[EventingMum]

Power Phaser for me.

 

[DD]

another vote for power phaser. deosect doesnt seem to work very well with my horses.

 

[KVH]

Power Phaser.

 

[soulfull]

Deosect is much better

 

[tabithakat64]

Deosect works well, but like Ester I use the Power Phaser when the files are really bad too as an extra repellent