Re: Itchy foals

[Larry&Margaret Shorhen]

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Try dusting the horses with D.E..  We use it for all kinds of insect
control,,it is non-toxic and as it falls to the ground/bedding it kills
insects there as well.
Hope this will help you a little bit.
Larry Shorhen

Itchy foals

[HorseLotti]

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Re:  gnats and no-see-ums

In Minnesota we also have gnats -- have noticed they REALLY bite one mare, 
love to burrow down in my fjord geldings "folds" and just nibble on my QH.  
The mare is almost crazy they bother her so much.  She has big scabby areas 
where they bite and bite.  

I use "gnat away" and a generous blob of clear SWAT on areas I know the gnats 
will go to -- but, if at all possible I put them in their stalls.   I don't 
go out when the darn gnats are out -- and their bites not only itch but swell 
up and hurt.  UFFDA!!!

Linda in MN