--- Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> i am finding a mixed blessing with this early winter coat tho Skye.
> It is buggy here too and the last month I was getting frantic about
> them rubbing hair off on trees cause of bugs, but now all of a
> sudden
> its not that much cooler, same amount of bugs are out and they are
> better. All I can figure is that the added hair length keeps bugs
> from having easy access to their skin... I am gonna remember not
> to
> clip too slose this winter when I have to clip... but also I have
> made an all out war against bug probs but I am experimenting around
> to
> see what conditions/applications work best.
> Janice--
> yipie tie yie yo
>
We fight a buggy season from time to time...these past few months
have been buggy. We use war paint around the eyes with an eye
mask...I use
a wipe, as one of my geldings get bugs on his underside, and I get
worried because they can irritate his sheath and cause an infection.
It happened 2 years ago to one of my friends horses.....and we use
swat for any bites or skin problems that could call out to bugs....If
there is anything else out there I would love to know about it.
Skye
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