Fly bite sheath

[Jane&Ziggy]

The horrid, horrid horseflies in our field are attacking Sid's sheath. He kicks his belly as hard as he can, but it's always the first place that they land.

The skin around the end of his sheath is getting thickened and hard. I feel so bad for him. Is there a cream that would help soften the skin and keep the flies away?

 

[carthorse]

I put Nettex Summer Freedom cream on, it's a bit greasy on the coat but is fantastic on places like the sheath and inner thighs. It's also very soothing on me if I get a horsefly bite! https://www.viovet.co.uk/NETTEX-Summer-Freedom-Fly-Cream-for-Horses/c7530/

 

[chunky monkey]

Ive been using sudocrem and having to lather it on thick. Chunky always gets bitten there by the little midges and the wasps are a magnet under there too.
Hes been over sensitive for some reason this year. I stick my hand down there and hes started doing a little dance and wanting off. Not sure why.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

snuggy hoods also do a sheath cover with their range of rugs

 

[Jessey]

Dan is the same, I’ve been using the naf off deet cream for the last week or so and it’s definitely improving. He certainly seems to enjoy having it slathered on.

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

@carthorse I think I might have some of that, unless it came to grief when the shelter blew over. Thank you!