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Yes it’s that time of year when many horse owners will be looking for the best products to help them beat or manage the upsetting condition of Sweet Itch. This condition affects many horses and ponies and is caused by an allergic reaction, most likely to the bite of the Culicoides midge. The range of products available to help you manage this condition is vast so we have listed a few that may help in your fight against sweet itch. What you need to do is build up layers of protection from the inside out. Whilst horse owners have been using fly repellents for a number of years, this alone isn’t enough to keep the midges off of your horse. It takes an entire system to protect a horse with Sweet Itch. Get a Sweet Itch rug A Sweet Itch rug is specially designed to protect your horse against biting insects. For this to happen it needs to cover the whole body including the elbow and sheath.
Researchers filmed horse flies as
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farm in North Somerset, England Stripes did not stop flies from a
distance as they circled horses an zebras at a similar rate. However
flies were 25% less likely to land o zebras as they were dazzled and
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applied to Sweet Itch rugs and th now come in a zebra print.
Use fly repellent When it comes to fly repellents, there are a huge number of different types, brands and applications available. A traditional spray or cream application is always a good option. Look for products with pyrethroid or permethrin-based ingredients as these are often the most effective. EquiLife N.I 16
Use a dedicated shampoo Anti-itch shampoos can be effective to help reduce itching. Look out for key ingredients that soothe like oatmeal and lavender. Another option to offer short term relief is bathing with cold water to cool the affected areas.
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As with fly repellents, there are many lotions and potions on the market. Our favourite is Botanica Anti-Itch Cream.
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Feed a supplement Did you know that in addition to sprays, you can protect your horse from the inside out with a supplement!? You may ask how a supplement helps keeps bugs away from your horse. Have you heard that saying, “you are what you eat?� Supplements aimed at fly protection contain ingredients that add another layer of protection to your horse against bugs.
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