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I had a donkey that the flies absolutely loved and was reduced to  
making her a pair of pyjamas. Zuzu wore them all summer most   
happily. They had a strap that tied from each leg up around her  
shoulders to keep them on.  Elastic straps might have been even  
better. Underneath, I put A&D ointment to help the skin heal.

Maryanne

On Jun 2, 2006, at 5:09 PM, L gin wrote:

>  Anybody know which or the best or if it is sfe to use a spot- on   
> tretment on mini's or a donkey? I have a 37" donkey , who gets  
> eaten by flys on his legs--clusters  of them when the horses only  
> have a couple.
>   Presently using Warpaint--it helps. But was thinking of using a  
> spot on on him. Vet said for some reason Donkeys just seem to  
> attact more and they just eat them up.
>    Moving in 3 weeks finally,;0)--- and may not have a barn for   
> the summer for him to hide in--
>
>  What is safest? And is there a generic? I make my own fly spray  
> with the 10%Permethrin---the label (which I am going to go the feed  
> store and read as mine fell off) says you can use it as a spot on  
> on cattle and horses...............anybody have any experince with  
> this an d with smaller animals.
>    He is roughly 300 lbs.
>    Thanks.Laurie
>
>
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