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Flossie
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Joined: 18 Oct 2009
Posts: 4
Location: Texas
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I did get 6 horses PP'd with the liguid SafeGuard labeled for cattle.
Think this is the way I will PP from now on. It worked out to be cheaper than using the cattle paste and dosing gun.
I think I will use the liquid for my weanlings this time as well.
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Faster horses
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
Posts: 19605
Location: SE MT
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Just remember flossie, the only worms you are not getting killed
are bots. So once a year, usually after a frost (in the north, anyway), you need to use
something that kills bots. When you kill bots, it doesn't seem like
you have as bad a problem the next year. I just hate seeing those
yellow bot eggs all over the horses legs in the fall.
I'm happy the liquid worked out well for you. You will like the results.
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Bonnie
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Joined: 10 Nov 2009
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Location: w. Washington
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Hi...
My very first post.
I've had horses all my life, a long one, and, Bots used to be a real pain in the rats patootie. Now, with Ivermectin, I have not seen a Bot in years. My horses are Bot egg free, until someone brings a wormy horse onto my property. It is very nice!
Do remember that as long as your horse has eggs on it's legs, you can still get bots, even if there has been a frost. Old timers used to wipe the eggs down with kerosene to kill them. I'd think really hot water would do the same as long as it is applied for several minutes.
I've been searching for a place to get cattle Safeguard at a good price in the 1 liter bottle. Anyone have a good suggestion? I need to PP my critters, especially my 22+ boy.
I also worm my dogs with the cattle/goat Safeguard. Great stuff!
Thanks...
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Big Muddy rancher
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Location: Big Muddy valley
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| On a day below 60 degrees wash the bot eggs with warm water with apple cider vinegar mixed in. I have heard this hatches the eggs prematurely eliminating the bots. That and worming should go a long way to ridding your premise of bots.
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Flossie
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Joined: 18 Oct 2009
Posts: 4
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Hi...
My very first post.
I've had horses all my life, a long one, and, Bots used to be a real pain in the rats patootie. Now, with Ivermectin, I have not seen a Bot in years. My horses are Bot egg free, until someone brings a wormy horse onto my property. It is very nice!
Do remember that as long as your horse has eggs on it's legs, you can still get bots, even if there has been a frost. Old timers used to wipe the eggs down with kerosene to kill them. I'd think really hot water would do the same as long as it is applied for several minutes.
I've been searching for a place to get cattle Safeguard at a good price in the 1 liter bottle. Anyone have a good suggestion? I need to PP my critters, especially my 22+ boy.
I also worm my dogs with the cattle/goat Safeguard. Great stuff!
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I bought the cattle liquid at Jeffers, but have now found that it is cheaper at the Horse Warehouse.
I am going to try the vinegar & water on the bot eggs! I noticed this morning that several of the horses had bot eggs. Thanks for the tip!
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Bonnie
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Joined: 10 Nov 2009
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Location: w. Washington
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I just found it at Light Livestock equipment for $109 and free shipping. I think that is as good as I am going to find it.
It is going to take longer to get here... as they are in NY, but, at least it will be on its way. I could pay for faster shipping, I guess... but right now, I'm going to go for the less expensive. It will only be a few more days.
Thanks all,
Bonnie
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