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Post by HolsBols on Jan 10, 2011 14:32:35 GMT 1
So pleased to hear its something that simple! I really hope it all clears up quickly
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Post by shammers on Jan 11, 2011 22:52:05 GMT 1
I have not used it as not needed to but I have heard pig oil and sulphur work very well, a girl I know with a Clydesdale uses it. The oil acts as a barrier as it sticks to the skin (also protects against the mud) and the sulphur gets rid of the mites. It may be worth having a chat to your vet if the other treatments are not successful.
All the best in getting rid of the little blighter's!!x
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Post by anastasia55555 on Jan 12, 2011 0:48:29 GMT 1
Global Herbs Foot Stamp is supposed to be very good for leg mites. Apollo has leg mites, they rear their ugly heads from time to time, i wont ever get rid of them unless i shave every last bit of fur off him and continuely dip him ivermectin (or other alternatives) and burn everything that can be burnt and probably move to a virgin field. For us its a matter of keeping them at bay, at the moment we seem to be doing ok, and im not really having to do much, he has full feathers, as im loathed to shave them off, and i didnt really see any difference to be honest. He had Dectomax injection which worked for a bit but wasnt any kind of a cure by any means, used frontline, which i wasnt too impressed with in the long run, and more recently have used dermoline shampoo (blue nasty bug shampoo lol) and pig oil and sulphur. My next port of call was the foot stamp, but as yet we are ok. havent pig oiled for a while now, as he is too muddy atm! Should have got in quick before the snow went. Def sounds like you went the right route to give the mites a kick up the rear though. I dont know how effective the injections and wormers ideas are really, as the mites feed off the collections of dead skin, hence why hairy monsters get them more, as more dead skin gets trapped, also Apollo has lots of folds around his hooves which hoard dead skin cells too! so paradise for them!
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Post by pip on Jan 12, 2011 10:22:55 GMT 1
That sounded like very good advice from the vet. If it makes it easier to treat why not cut off his feathers, you can make a neat job with scissors, they soon grow back again.
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