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Post by xxxrowliexxx on Mar 25, 2009 13:15:07 GMT
my 2 year colt has lice and has a few bold pates wat can i use to bring back the hair more quickly???
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Mar 25, 2009 18:07:21 GMT
has he been treated for the lice??  |
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Post by sarah00000 on Mar 25, 2009 18:22:46 GMT
That was what I wondered too? Treat the lice first, then use megatek to get the hair to grow back quickly.
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Post by bowditchblobs on Mar 25, 2009 19:37:05 GMT
My old mini had god awful lice i tried all sorts, some one on here suggested frontline spray, it was expensive but it worked a treat. The fur will grow back after when his new coat comes through- if you not broke after buying the frontline then id megatek it too.
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Post by xxxrowliexxx on Mar 25, 2009 20:49:55 GMT
hi sorry yes have treated today with louse powder,carnt believe it arrived with these
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Post by vagelloronstud on Mar 25, 2009 21:02:38 GMT
There is so much of it around this year. Couple of mine have had it too, its because of the constant change in the weather. My vet said she hasnt sold so much louse powder in all her life as she has this year!
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Post by xxxrowliexxx on Mar 25, 2009 21:18:11 GMT
yes it so weird when i went to get the louse powder.. they said, god your the forth person to come in today. they now sold out......said the going to get stock up
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Post by overatdaknee on Mar 25, 2009 21:59:59 GMT
We always use Coopers Fly Repellent for lice, try that if run out of powder. My vet says it is the most effective treatment.
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Post by Ziggy on Mar 25, 2009 22:46:23 GMT
Sorry to be really thick here but how do you know they have got lice, can you see them or is that they just scratch all the time. Just asking out of curiosity that's all.
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Post by xxxrowliexxx on Mar 26, 2009 11:25:03 GMT
well my pony scrached constantly then stareted to get bold pates wer he had iched th much he had pulled the hair out i searched for ages but did not see any but i new it was lice i treated him with powder yesterday and he hasnt iched since so i am doinhim again sunday to make sure then i have got sum medicated shampoo to bath him in so i no they have all gone................
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Post by boots & saddles on Mar 26, 2009 14:26:45 GMT
shampoo in dermoline insecticidal shampoo its great for lice at least it doesnt get blown or shaken out like the powder does.
it tells you how much to use on each horse on the bottle ,idiot proof made for people like me.
if you do use powder i would rug them for the day so it doesnt shake out,if the weather is not nice for bathing.
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Post by bowditchblobs on Mar 26, 2009 17:00:04 GMT
If you part the fur nursey you can usualy see them- ugh
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Post by xxxrowliexxx on Mar 26, 2009 18:06:50 GMT
bowditchblobs i have looked till me eyesgo funny carnt see nothing.. am sure it must be lice why else could he be doing this lol
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Post by Chips on Mar 26, 2009 20:28:40 GMT
Yeah definately try coopers fly repellent.Ive just used it on my old horse, they were gone in a day!! I tried various powders but they were no use.
You will def be able to see them with the naked eye if they are lice!!!
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Post by overatdaknee on Mar 26, 2009 20:31:20 GMT
Taz- it is something to do with Coopers still contains Deet whereas the louse powders do not..................I think.
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Post by poppypony on Mar 26, 2009 20:40:34 GMT
You can see lice , very small white specks stuck to the hair.
It could be something else.
Deosect is good for lice.
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Post by JadeCannon on Mar 26, 2009 21:04:59 GMT
 You can see lice , very small white specks stuck to the hair. It could be something else. Deosect is good for lice. Do they just look like dandruff??
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Post by poppypony on Mar 26, 2009 21:17:05 GMT
No they had a definate shape, with smooth edges to their body!
They stick when you try and pull them off the hair shaft. ;D
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Post by overatdaknee on Mar 26, 2009 21:18:35 GMT
No- they are small grey and are reasonably easy to spot- push the hair along crest in wrong direction and the little critters are spotted then if present.
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Post by Ziggy on Mar 26, 2009 23:29:15 GMT
Vet , god bless her, reccomended particular fly spray but was not sure what it was called. Any one know what she means?
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Post by horseyll81 on Mar 27, 2009 13:38:17 GMT
Hi,
I have had trouble with lice with my youngsters, same time every year. Last lot was few weeks ago. Used louse powder for a week, but no use. Tried Frontline Spray and they were dead and gone within 2 days. Fantastic stuff. Cost about £30 for a small bottle but 1 bottle did 2 of my yearlings.
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Post by JadeCannon on Apr 4, 2009 19:09:48 GMT
coopers fly spray is normally reccomended??
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Post by bowditchblobs on Apr 4, 2009 19:57:37 GMT
My old mini also itched when fed on concentrates, he was fine on happy hoof.
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Post by overatdaknee on Apr 5, 2009 7:40:31 GMT
My farrier had a strange remedy for lice the other day, put sand in the coat and spray it with Scotch. Couldn't decide whether it was an old horsemans' trick or he was pulling my leg!!!
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Post by brea2006 on Apr 5, 2009 11:59:25 GMT
my filly foal had it- i only realised when i took her toa show- she was gleaming white with these oversized nits (lice) crawling through her coat- i have never been so embarrased in all of my life
i tried louse powder but it had no effect at all
but somebody recommended bathing her in dermoline incecticidal shampoo it blue in colour,
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Post by Jenna on Apr 6, 2009 17:18:14 GMT
MY pony has been itching himself raw, vet says its an infection but to delouse him anyway as 2 other ponies on the same yard have lice, so iv used this stuff (begins with B but cant think for the life of me what it is) off the vet, tis very strong and i diluted it in warm water an put it all over my colts body, iv been advised to do it again in 10 days.
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Post by Angelica Johnson. on Apr 6, 2009 21:02:22 GMT
You can get some stuuff called lice powder you just shake it over then and leave it , and hopefully if it dose it's job they all die  |
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Post by jemsyd on Apr 6, 2009 22:06:54 GMT
Frontline even though it's made for dogs&cat's my vet recoment's it for my horse. Though he's got mites, im sure the bottle says something about lice etc. Try it any worry's call vet's for advice x
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