switch

[TinselRider]

I was reccomended this by my vet for sweet itch .......but I can't find any around here.

does anyone know where I can pick some up from ?

thanks in advance xx

 

[Nailed]

never herd of it.
We use leo-vet d-itch and boett rugs.
lou x

 

[Happytohack]

Switch is made by Day Son & Hewitt but as it contains Permethrin it is only available from your vet as it requires a veterinary prescription. I have an Icelandic who gets sweetich and the only really effective weapon I have found is a Boett rug. There is lots of helpful advice here:

http://www.sweet-itch.co.uk/management.html

 

[flyingfeet]

Tried it - its crap !

Its a very old form of insecticide and no where near as good as the cattle dosing stuff that you shouldn't use on horses. However the fundamental problem is that it won't kill the midge until after its bitten your horse, so doesn't really solve the problem.

Boett type rug (there are cheaper ones out there), Nettex Stop Itch and feeding brewers yeast has been most successful for my horse.