Just bought a gelding whom is covered with bots. Have wormed with Ivermectin would like some ideas to make it easier to remove the many bots. Have used the razor but there are so many. Have any of you found something to use before scraping to make them easier to remove?
Here is a pic of him
Get yourself a bot removal kit from your local feed or tack store, and use the bot knife and the lube to do this- it will make the job much easier and faster. Bots are a problem with my horse, too- I spend time every fall removing them, and I use a bot knife to do the job. You'll want to worm your horse again in a month or so, to make sure that the bots inside him get killed and don't continue to grow, or they will turn into worms. Next time you worm, I'd use Ivermectin or Quest, or Ivermectin mixed with a proven boticide such as pyrantel pamoate ( the active ingredient in Strongid T and in the Heartguard pills which are given to dogs to prevent heartworm disease) to be sure you get any remaining survivors from the first worming. Good luck- I hope this helps.
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2016-06-02 11:52:31 UTC
Oh my gosh this is the exact same thing that is happening to me, I have had Dell remotely check my computer, we have run multiple scans on my computer, and none of them find anything... some that we have tried are system advance care....super antispyware....spy bot search and destroy...ad aware.... malawarebytes.... Im totally at a loss and my ISP keeps blocking my account.... saying that I have a bot virus that needs to be removed (torpig or mebroot) I could use some help also....
anonymous
2008-12-11 09:52:03 UTC
I had a friend who's horse had bots and bot eggs all over her horses legs, go to a regular tack store or on line and buy a bot block reomes them fast and easy. Here is a picture of a bot block,
A bot block and bot knife. Start with the block and finish up with the knife. I've used a small flea comb (for cats) in the past too which worked pretty well. If he has them in his mane you might be able to remove them with your fingers but otherwise you'll be stuck cutting them out with scissors.
Kevin Says Slide'n'Ride
2008-12-11 08:48:26 UTC
Bot blocks, you can find them at your local tack store. That and razors is all I have used. If there is a high concentration use the bot block. Then the razor for clean up.
Luck.
Monica
2008-12-11 09:20:53 UTC
What worked best for us was head lice combs and vegetable oil. We put the oil on their legs and comb them out...seemed to remove they rather painlessly.
Another option that is VERY cost effective is instead of paying $5.00 for one at a tack store, go to Smart and Final or another resturant supply store and get a big shedding block/bot block (Get the black ones) called Grille Blocks and cut it with a shedding blade to 2" widths for your horse for about 1/2 the price of one in the feed/tack stores!
Horse Stupid....Sometimes
2008-12-11 10:14:29 UTC
Bot block and a bot knife. Besides, the time you spend with your horse will be well worth it. Play some music, sing and just love your horse up!
anything I couldn't get with them would be a fingernail job.
If he's that bad invite a few friends round to help as it's tedious work.
nette
2008-12-11 15:27:12 UTC
on my horse i use a magic block.
you would be able to get one of these from a local store which has horse supplies for around $10 - $15.
anonymous
2008-12-11 08:53:50 UTC
i use headlice combs. if you can get them where you are, get the ones with metal teeth that are as close together as possible. then just comb it through and they all come off together.
they arnet expensive and i think they're the best things for the job. good luck.
Devilsadvocaat22
2008-12-11 09:15:58 UTC
Have you considered clipping him ?
That would do the trick.
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