How To Get Rid Of Bot Fly Eggs On A Horse
Keep in mind that horse sweat will dilute insecticides and sprays so spraying your horse daily is the minimum requirement.
How to get rid of bot fly eggs on a horse. Use a fly sheet. The egg will fall to the ground so be sure to do this far from where your horse grazes. Lydia gray smartpak staff veterinarian and medical director answers a question on how to control and remove bot eggs from a horse s legs. On option is a bot knife which has a rounded blade with a serrated edge.
How to remove bot eggs from a horse s legs. Using equine insect repellant and fly sheets on your horse during the summer may help to reduce the level of bot infestation but it will be impossible to stop all bot flies. In this video featuring dr. Use a pair of fly boots or socks on your horse.
While the bots lay their eggs predominantly on the legs of the horse a fly sheet will lessen the likelihood of them laying on your horses underbelly. A grooming tool called a bot knife allows the person grooming the horse to easily and safely scrape the side of the horse s skin to remove the eggs without injuring the horse. The eggs can be removed using on of two tools.