Yesterday I noticed Bot eggs on Rosie's legs.
I picked them off with my fingernails and disposed of them properly.
Never had this problem with horses before. She has recently been wormed and I will be worming again late Autumn using the appropriate wormer for bots.
Has anyone got any hints or tips on how to remove the eggs or prevent them clinging to the coat in the first place? I know you can get a bot knife and was going to get one asap, picking them off by hand did take ages! I covered her in fly spray before putting her back out and paid more attention to legs and belly than usual!
Not sure how long fly spray would work with the rain though. I've heard that Avon Skin So Soft dry oil spray could be a good fly repellent, I think may have some actually. Would this be any good? It's oily so maybe that would help prevent the eggs clinging on?
Pesky parasites!:ninja:
I picked them off with my fingernails and disposed of them properly.
Never had this problem with horses before. She has recently been wormed and I will be worming again late Autumn using the appropriate wormer for bots.
Has anyone got any hints or tips on how to remove the eggs or prevent them clinging to the coat in the first place? I know you can get a bot knife and was going to get one asap, picking them off by hand did take ages! I covered her in fly spray before putting her back out and paid more attention to legs and belly than usual!
Not sure how long fly spray would work with the rain though. I've heard that Avon Skin So Soft dry oil spray could be a good fly repellent, I think may have some actually. Would this be any good? It's oily so maybe that would help prevent the eggs clinging on?
Pesky parasites!:ninja: