Fly Protection

Doc-t March 5, 2015
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Fly protection

I honestly hate flies. They annoy as well as hurt. The horses’ skin inflames and oozes pus from immune-mediated reactions. My band of horses was driven once through a fence by obsessed deer flies. They were far down the road when we redirected them back to the stalls with high-velocity fans – the only real fly protection system. By the way, it was not our fault they were outside at that time, rather a poor decision by the help. Ugh!

Here are some images of fly masks and sheath protectors. 

I have found, though, that taking the horses off of inflammatory food (grains, byproducts) and adding high-quality protein at a rate of 0.5 to 1.0 grams per pound of body weight helps alleviate the inflammatory reaction to fly bites. However, it is not an overnight response but a year or more of building back the immune system. See the nutrition section for more information.

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Fly mask covering the ears.
This is a pair of panty hose with the waist band tied closed and a hole cut into the crotch. The legs are tied together at the top of the back and the hole in the crotch is placed over the sheath. This is an effective way to keep flies off of the summer sore that this horse has. The horse can urinate through this and they are easily cleaned.
This is a pair of panty hose with the waist band tied closed and a hole cut into the crotch. The legs are tied together at the top of the back and the hole in the crotch is placed over the sheath. This is an effective way to keep flies off of the summer sore that this horse has. The horse can urinate through this and they are easily cleaned.
This is a pair of panty hose with the waist band tied closed and a hole cut into the crotch. The legs are tied together at the top of the back and the hole in the crotch is placed over the sheath. This is an effective way to keep flies off of the summer sore that this horse has. The horse can urinate through this and they are easily cleaned.
This is a pair of panty hose with the waist band tied closed and a hole cut into the crotch. The legs are tied together at the top of the back and the hole in the crotch is placed over the sheath. This is an effective way to keep flies off of the summer sore that this horse has. The horse can urinate through this and they are easily cleaned.
A $40 mesh to keep flies off of the ventral midline for fly hypersensitivity, ventral midline dermatitis, and in this case, summer sore of the penis and sheath. The horse can urinate through the mesh.
A $40 mesh to keep flies off of the ventral midline for fly hypersensitivity, ventral midline dermatitis, and in this case, summer sore of the penis and sheath. The horse can urinate through the mesh.
A fly net as a leg wrap keeps the flies off the legs.
This fly mask has some socks added to cover the ears for fly protection.
Fly protection
This fly mask has some socks added to cover the ears for fly protection.
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