natural remedy for lice on horses

[luvsminis]

Hi, We just purchased a little stallion from a breeder. Brought him home, and when I clipped all of his winter coat off, he has lice. I don't want it to spread to my other horses, but this little guy is so tiny (10 months old, 21 1/2 inches, 85 lbs) that I don't want to use harse chemicals on him. Does anyone know of a good lice treatment that is natural stuff? Has anyone used Skin So Soft by Avon for this? Thanks, Luvsminis

 

[Field-of-Dreams]

Try a flea shampoo for dogs. Some are made even for puppies. They work great!!

Lucy

 

[horseplay]

If he is totally clipped, they have no place to live, the lice will die on their own, the sunlight will kill them. I have brought home several that had lice but once I clipped they were fine, never had them spead to my other horses, sounds to simple maybe

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[ontherisefarm]

this isnt a natural rememdy but worm him with Ivermectin. It will kill them too...

 

[luvsminis]

Thanks for the reply. Since I rotate wormers, I hadn't gotten to that one yet with this little guy. But will do. Luvsminis.

 

[ontherisefarm]

Also wanted to add that whatever you treat him with needs to be redone in 2 weeks to kill off any nits that hatch... Goodluck....