cobs and mites what to do

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ok you have probally herd this a millon times but I have a 10 year old irish cob gelding called eddie

the old owner let his mites get into the stable and he will have them full term

I really want to get him to have long feathers and mane

I have herd that pig oil and sulpher is the best to use but I was wondering what else is their for a horse that hates being clipped by the legs

please guys I want to show him as a traditional long maned cob
 
Cob in our barn had feather mites. Vet initially treated with powder then an injection. All bedding was removed and replaced after each treatment and stable thoroughly cleaned. Thinks she's over them now.
 
We buy a special mite wash from our vet. It's prescription only and very strong. Not cheap either but works brilliantly. We do this three times a year and she soon stops stamping every time. Might be worth seeing what your vet has?
 
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You can buy some medicated shampoo for mites, but if he is really infested you are best to get your vet out. They can give the horse an injection (I think that there are 2 injections a few weeks apart) and/or prescribe some medicated ointment to get rid of them. Pig oil and sulphur is great as a preventative measure, but if he already has them you need to get rid of them first.
 
I heard that too . My vet told me about those injections a while back . I also remember a friend telling me that Iver mectin worked well too . I'm guessing that would be topical. I'm not sure that it's licensed for horses either?
 
I was told to use a double dose of equivlan wormer. Think that's the ivermectin based one. Personally it didn't kill them but help control. I read that once a horse has them they lie dormant so to speak under the skin. If conditions are right then they break out. I have feathered cobs. My old lad has had them for at least 8 years. My new lad I have owned for about 2 months. I saw him stamp when I went to view him. But couldn't see anything. Just after I brought him I noticed he was stamping more and laying down mouthing. So I looked and sure enough he had the scabby raised bits. So I have treated twice weekly for last 3 weeks with po & s. Most areas have now cleared. Guess the stresses on the body of coming to a new home just caused them to break out. I never clip the feathers. Just control with pig oil and sulphur.
 
I've heard of lots of remedies. My grandfather used zinc and castor oil. I don't have cobs so I don't know much about control. I've heard that the whites of eggs in a paste with sudocrem work well too.
 
The plough horse neighbours of mine bought arrived with terrible feather and skin bother. 2 jags of Decromax two weeks apart (if I recall correctly) regular applications of "Itch Buster" Rubber matting with wood shavings cleaned out regularly has sorted his problem.
 
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