Tri-Tec - Is it as good as they say?

Cortez said:
Having had horses with sweetitch for years, I've tried EVERYTHING, including tritec. The only thing that works at all for midges is Biteback. Tritec is very harsh, very chemical-y and not particularly effective against midges. Biteback is environmentally inert and I've never had a horse react to it. A couple of my horses had bad skin burns and peeling with the tritec.
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I actually remembered yesterday that I had a newish pot of Biteback Silver Relief, so I'm just slathering that on the underbits for now.
 
Nasicus said:
I actually remembered yesterday that I had a newish pot of Biteback Silver Relief, so I'm just slathering that on the underbits for now.
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Silver relief is to treat sore, rubbed skin. The best thing to repel the culliocides midge is a combination of benzyl benzoate and neem oil, both of which are ingredients in the Biteback Neem Supreme spray.
 
I found tri-tec more effective than some but still not effective enough to be any use. I feel like I'm just throwing money away on it all.
 
I thought it was quite good but as i had to wash down my horse after every ride in hot weather, i reckon i was washing it all off !
 
Cortez said:
Having had horses with sweetitch for years, I've tried EVERYTHING, including tritec. The only thing that works at all for midges is Biteback. Tritec is very harsh, very chemical-y and not particularly effective against midges. Biteback is environmentally inert and I've never had a horse react to it. A couple of my horses had bad skin burns and peeling with the tritec.
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That was my next question! Which product to buy first to try out.
Thanks Cortez
Nb, quoted the wrong post to anyone else wondering the same! It’s above!
 
Cortez said:
Silver relief is to treat sore, rubbed skin. The best thing to repel the culliocides midge is a combination of benzyl benzoate and neem oil, both of which are ingredients in the Biteback Neem Supreme spray.
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Aye, just using it as a stop gap/barrier to protect the udders for the moment.
 
MotherOfChickens said:
Patch test with anything you are going to use, whatever it is, thats pretty basic.
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Completely agree (even though I didn't do it!) but the surprise was that it was the second application that brought my Joe up in a lump, not the first, so do be careful of you're going to use an unlicensed pour on.
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ycbm said:
Completely agree (even though I didn't do it!) but the surprise was that it was the second application that brought my Joe up in a lump, not the first, so do be careful of you're going to use an unlicensed pour on. .
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Where do you apply it? Presumably avoid under saddle? Middle of the rump?

How bad was Joe’s lump? Just a temporary swelling that went away?
 
bouncing_ball said:
Where do you apply it? Presumably avoid under saddle? Middle of the rump?

How bad was Joe’s lump? Just a temporary swelling that went away?
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They say to put it in 2 spots on the spine behind the wither. The swelling wasn't much, just fluid and it went in a day and he is an exceptional house for inflammatory responses. I put it on two other horses at the same time with no problems.
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ycbm said:
They say to put it in 2 spots on the spine behind the wither. The swelling wasn't much, just fluid and it went in a day and he is an exceptional house for inflammatory responses. I put it on two other horses at the same time with no problems.
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thanks I’ve bought some and an applicator to try.

Maybe I’ll patch test with 1ml behind tail first.
 
ycbm said:
They say to put it in 2 spots on the spine behind the wither. The swelling wasn't much, just fluid and it went in a day and he is an exceptional house for inflammatory responses. I put it on two other horses at the same time with no problems.
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I put some on a few weeks ago. stupid question alert. How do you stop it just running off the horse. 10ml is more liquid than I thought. My own syringe didnt fit in the bottle as top too long and narrow.

I did buy and applicator but I completely failed to get it to work?? https://www.chelfordfarmsupplies.co.uk/spotinor-spot-on-fly-control-for-cattle-sheep-applicator

Next application due next weekend. Any suggestions.
 
You just put it on a couple of places. It can run down, it still soaks into the skin. If it's running off, pour more slowly over a bigger spot.
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