Horse flies are vicious.....

[Panama]

Wasn't sure where to really post this, so Discussions it is!

I had Joker out for a walk this morning and noticed he was scooting his butt on the grass. First thought was ' great, tapeworms SOMEHOW'. I called him to come in, and when I checked to see what the issue was, there were 2 horse files on his butt. Mind you, not just his butt, on the tender butt hole skin. Poor Joker, he was pretty shocked when I smacked him (in that area). They were so engorged with blood, it was awful.

We've always had them, but usually saw them around the dog's heads/ears, neck or close to the belly areas. NOT their butt hole. We use a horse/deer fly spray for horses/dogs/goats/sheep... and never really had much of a problem with them.

The spray I use (Pro Force) says to avoid genitalia! WHAT, if anything can be sprayed or wiped on that area?

 

[JanS]

I don't know why flies and bugs are more attracted to black dogs and horses but that's always been the case with ours. I wonder if some sort of essential oil that repels bugs would help?

 

[LifeofRubie]

Oh, poor guy! That must've been an unpleasant surprise!

 

[MyBuddy]

How about Wondercide?

 

[Tropicalbri's]

I use Flys Off ointment for the horse and dogs. It is safe to be used around sensitive areas of the dog and horse.
It works great.
I have it shipped over from Chewy. Not expensive either.
For the horse’s body I use the Farnham Tri Tech 14. It works for all flys and gnats that make them miserable.
I use the Flys OFF on my mare’s sensitive areas.

 

[avisblue]

The spray you are using is designed to repel ticks and other parasites, but it appears to be not recommended for certain sensitive areas such as the genitals and anus.

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