Re: Tick repellants

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

years ago, when I lived in Massachusetts where we had plenty of ticks. I used
benzene hexachloride solutions on my horses once or twice a week.  It killed
the ticks that got on them and seemed to help keep them away.  I am not even
sure if you can get the stuff anymore (probably banned by the EPA or something
like it).  I got it from a local vet supply place..it was also used as a
treatment for mange in dogs.

Teddy

Sarah Ralston wrote:

> Two years ago my old gelding, Charlie, was really suffering from ticks. In
> desperation I put cat tick collars (breakaway type) on his legs. It WORKED!
> I went from pulling 15-20 off him per day to maybe one or two off his head
> (presumably due to his sticking his head into bushes in the pasture). Words
> of Caution: Put them loosely ABOVE the fetlock-(can cause nasty case of
> scratches if on pastern), check frequently for irriation and tightness, and
> be prepared to replace them fairly frequently (they get pulled off if
> there's any under brush). it gets a bit expensive but, to my mind, worth
> it. Have thought of but not tried linking several together to put around
> his neck... Any entrepreneurs out there that want to develop tick collars
> for horses?
>
> Interesting note: While Charlie, 29+years old and pure white got a lot of
> ticks, Fling, 10 years old and darker grey, only would occasionally get a
> few-maybe she didn't taste as good...sour old @#$% that she is! But I love
> her any way...
>
> Sarah Ralston