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Re: [RC] Mane mite (northern fowl mite) - Fay KelleyLani M Olson wrote: Well, I broached the possibility of bird mites to the latest vet I have looking at a mare who's been rubbing for over a year, based on what I read here. Sounded plausible to me. Now, for a short history, she was treated for a uterine infection and a bladder infection, after which I tried antifungal shampoos (in case of fungus), baby oil (in case of extreme dryness, as we've been in drought conditions for several years), withholding supplements and everything but pasture grass and hay (in case of allergies I did the same thing .... eliminated everything! Even HoofRite which I should not have discontinued - same pasture and our home grown hay all her life) - you get the picture. This vet wanted to know how it had been proven that the horse had bird mites and was highly skeptical of liquid ivermectin killing the mites, pretty much chastised me for believing stuff off the 'Net, Don't ya just hate that! ? said he'd discuss it with some other people - "by that I mean other veterinarians", said he'd never heard of mites on horses My white horse has sort of a rust colored flecks coming off his mane for the year I have had him and now his tail is showing the same thing .... -- Cheers, Fay Every day in Flagstaff is just another day in Paradise! © Fay S. Kelley Cell 928.600.1733 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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