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Member:
Mleeb

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2006 - 12:12 am:

I read the article and the mention of Deep Woods intrigued me. Not having a can to hand, I don't know what the level of DEET is for certain, but I'm assuming it is in that 25 and 30% range mentioned. So, my question is, if I have a horse in the 1000 lb range, how much can I spray on him? Can I do nearly every body part not covered in saddle and tack, (which is what I would like to do) or is there a limit? What about when they groom themselves and ingest this stuff? Should I be hosing off what's left of it after my ride?
Member:
Paul303

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2006 - 12:23 am:

I don't know the answers, Michelle, but I've been using it on legs and feet for a few years. My fear of tick-born diseases is much worse than my fear of DEET.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2006 - 9:28 am:

If the flies are bad I spray the whole horse. We cold water hose our horses after a ride.
DrO
Member:
Image

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2006 - 10:12 am:

I tried this during the post-hurricane season when the mosquitoes were outrageous here. I would suggest if you try Deep Woods, spray it on a small area of the horse and give him/her 10 minutes to check for reaction. My 6 year old Paint mare (who never has had a problem with her skin except for sunburn sometimes) did not tolerate it well at all. I sprayed her down like I did the others. After the first minute, she acted like she was being stung. Within 5 minutes, she threw herself down and started rolling frantically. I still had her halter on so I grabbed her and took her straight to the hose and soap where I scrubbed every inch of her. It took 2 friends to hold her still enough so I could try to get it off. It does not come off easily. She actually lost hair in small patches (it did grow back) but I felt awful. I never had a problem with it with my other horses, just her.

Hope this helps
Charlayne
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2006 - 2:25 pm:

This is not a bad idea for any product Charlayne. We have seen such reactions to other fly repellents, coat conditioning sprays, shampoos etc..
DrO
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