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Post by bnc2004 on Mar 8, 2008 23:11:20 GMT -5
How do horses get lice? What's the best way to treat it? And how do you keep in from coming back? All of a sudden I have a horse itching like crazy and she has lice, YUCK!!! I've never had this problem before. I would love info. on this A.S.A.P. I will do my best to treat this tomorrow. PLEASE HELP!
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Post by rescuestoribbons on Mar 8, 2008 23:23:16 GMT -5
Ok, so I just went through this, it turned out not to be lice!! LOL
So they have lice duster, and you dust it on them every 10 days for a month I think. Or/and you can give them feed through stuff...... I talked to a vet and they said it can be hard on their liver, but am not 100 percent sure about that. Also there is a spray that is guaranteed to get rid of skin problems, it is like 30 dollars a bottle and you spray it on 2-3 times a day until it is gone. I think it is called Equi something! I will find out for you tomorrow, Pm me!
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Post by lucy1994 on Mar 8, 2008 23:29:19 GMT -5
Use the lice duster from the local feed store. Not a big deal, you put it on and them 10 days later you do it again. Also if you have had blankets on you have got to wash them it hot water and dry them. Our neighbors horse had it about a week after she got him we noticed it. Treated it and it was gone. Beware do not put it on them if they are wet. There you go its very simple and no big deal, you wont get it.
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Post by bnc2004 on Mar 8, 2008 23:45:47 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by icehorse on Mar 9, 2008 0:00:18 GMT -5
dose of Ivermectrin works too
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Post by bnc2004 on Mar 9, 2008 0:33:17 GMT -5
She was just wormed. Thanks everyone! I'll get some stuff @ the feedstore tomorrow.
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Post by angelinmydreams on Mar 11, 2008 23:21:05 GMT -5
There are 2 types of lice that bother horses and freak us out, sucking lice and biting lice. Horse lice is only found on horses and donkeys and so forth so other words your horse can't get lice from a bird or a deer. A horse can't get bird lice and a bird can't get horse lice. I have been told this a lot, Ohh a horse can get it from a deer. Sorry no they can't. If you think about it, we can't get bird lice nor can we get horse lice. It is transfered from one animal ( horse)to another or it is already kicking around some place. They just don't show up with their bags packed ready for a visit. They tend to like animals who have been sick, starved just matter of fact in general in bad health however a perfectly healthy animal can also get it. I did a lot of research on this topic last year when my filly got covered from head to toe. I brought her home and couldn't figure out why she was itching and then I looked she was so infested that I shaved her, used a nit comb from a human lice kit LOL, wormed her agian, bathed and doused her with powder. I went all out. Lice can get established in your pasture and there could be a problem each year. I don't know what to do about that. This is what I had learned with my first freak out with it last year. It is very nasty stuff and makes my skin crawl just writing about it. :/ I know this they don't like warm weather and they can't live without horse no more then a few days. Wash and dust your blankets and toss them upside down on a rail for a few days in the sun. Nook their rears. Just my 2 cents. Hope this helps you. Good luck and happy itching.
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Post by bnc2004 on Mar 13, 2008 1:07:13 GMT -5
Thanks, I appreciate all the help I can get. I adopted Sky (CBER-Shy) in October 2007 and got her in November 2007. I think that she must have gotten the lice from where ever she came from or from the feedlot. She just all of a sudden started itching like crazy, so I think that she must of had eggs on her that just hatched, yuck! I think that it should be manditory that while horses are in QT, they should all be dusted for lice! I dusted all of the horses and will again on the 20th. I can't wait until the weather gets a little nicer out, I really want to bath her, that will make me feels so much better!
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Post by angelinmydreams on Mar 13, 2008 10:26:11 GMT -5
The powder should clear it all up for you. It is nasty. When I had my horses boarded it was a yearly thing to go out a dust the herd. It was fun to ride out there with the dusters and make everyone white even if they needed in or not. There was about 30 horses or so. Better safe then sorry. I am sure they came from the lot or she got them from another horse further down the line. I always check they really like the forlock the best. If you ever get another just flip their forlock up and take a look.
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Post by bnc2004 on Mar 13, 2008 20:41:24 GMT -5
Yuck! Makes me itch! They bothered her the most on her chest and her rump. I can't wait to dust them again and get this over with! Wow, 30 horses, I couldn't imagine dusting that many horses, craziness! I appreciate all the info!
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Post by lisam on Mar 15, 2008 21:07:11 GMT -5
I hate the powder, and won't use it. It's toxic and easily breathed in, and almost impossible to get into the coat of a hairy mini or pony. I use ivermectin, both orally as well as topically. Works great.
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Post by bnc2004 on Mar 18, 2008 17:53:53 GMT -5
The vet suggested the dust also; he also said that fly spray will kill them and so will flea shampoo, wierd. I already used the dust and am going to re-dust tomorrow. I thought about shaving her, but I don't know if I want to do that. Hopefully, this will be the end of it. Poor girl, makes me sad. Thank you everyone for all of the helpful advice! I really appreciate it!
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