Whats the best treatment for lice?

[Trekker]

My pony shares a field with eight other horses..and one of the owners told me that her pony has got lice at the moment (she has treated him). Although when i checked my pony he had no visible lice, I thought i should still treat him. What do you think the most effective thing on the market?

 

[Cahill]

deosect,it appears to be rather expensive for a little tin but it has to be greatly diluted so lasts ages.
i have mixed it in a plant-spray bottle and treated mane,top line to tail,repeat 1 week later.all done.

 

[contestdancer]

Louse powder should also do the trick.

 

[TheFox]

Coopers lice treatment. The only thing that shifts them from my mare, that and a full clip

 

[rhino]

pm jhoward; she's an expert on lice

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

pm jhoward; she's an expert on lice

*sniggers*

 

[maggiesmum]

Spot on from the vet, a few mls on the wither and base of the tail then repeat 2 weeks later. Simples.

 

[jhoward]

pm jhoward; she's an expert on lice

*sniggers*

 

[Cahill]

Louse powder should also do the trick.

have found powder useless

 

[PolarSkye]

pm jhoward; she's an expert on lice

Now THIS is why this board needs a LIKE button .

P

 

[Enfys]

If mine have lice I powder them, worm with an ivermectin based wormer and clip if necessary.

 

[Cocorules]

One of mine had lice a few years ago. The lice did not spread even to her field mate with whom she spent hours mutual grooming. The only thing that worked getting rid of them was a shampoo I got from the vet. Lice powder is a waste of money and the injection the vet gave her also did not work.

 

[navaho]

Glad someone posted this, Iive got the pleasure of telling the new lady on the yard her 2 horses are running with lice, lovely, which now means ill have to treat all mine as well. Good to read what works & what doesnt.

 

[billyboobar]

Coopers lice treatment. The only thing that shifts them from my mare, that and a full clip

Do you use the Coopers Spot on ?

 

[Izzwizz]

Deosect, brilliant stuff!