Remedies for horseflies

Such a misfortune as horseflies, worries in the summer, both people and livestock. Consequence bite painful sensations, severe itching and burning, as well as compaction and redness of the damaged area become an annoying insect. In some people, a pest attack causes an allergic reaction, which is expressed in the form of a rash, swelling and even fever. Hiding from these intrusive insects and their painful bites is very difficult if you do not purchase a special remedy for horseflies. Such protection will make it possible to work calmly in your garden, as well as stay safe with your pet.

People protection

The question of how to protect yourself from horseflies is a concern for many people living in rural areas. On the shelves of markets and stores you can find a lot of drugs intended pest control. They come in the form of a cream and aerosol.

Off! Extreme

Protection against horseflies will be guaranteed if you use the Off! Extreme The special composition of the product based on diethyltoluamide has a repellent effect and is able to protect a person from horseflies when applied to the skin for 4 hours. If the product is sprayed with clothing, then its protective properties are maintained for a month.

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The aerosol has a wide spectrum of action: it is also effective against mosquitoes, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, biting midges and even fleas.

Gardex Naturin (Cream)

Gardex Naturin cream, created on the basis of an active substance, as well as essential oils of lavender and verbena, is also able to scare off horseflies. The effect against various blood-sucking insects lasts for 3 hours. The delicate texture of the cream allows you to easily and quickly distribute it on the surface of the skin, contributing to its protection and hydration.

Mosquitall

Mosquitall aerosol also helps with horseflies. Its composition, which is based on DETA (50%), scares away not only mosquitoes, but horseflies, ticks, midges, mosquitoes, and biting midges. The product is sprayed onto the palm of your hand and applied to the exposed surface of the skin with sweeping movements. The duration of action is about 8 hours.

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The advantage of the aerosol is safety for human health and the absence of greasy marks on clothing.

Animal protection

No less suffer from bites of blood-sucking insects and pets. Due to the fact that specialized remedies for the control of horseflies do not exist, drugs with a wide spectrum of action are usually used in animal husbandry. These include the following tools.

Antiflay

An effective remedy for horseflies for cows, which is available as a solution. The active substance in it is tsiflutrin. The drug is not recommended for use in small calves whose body weight does not reach 300 kg. The use of the product is contraindicated in the presence of scratches and wounds on the skin. The composition is applied evenly on the surface of the skin of the animal.

Chlorophos

White water-soluble white powder is used to combat horseflies and gadfly.For processing, an 8% composition is used, which is used to process the cow's body. The solution is prepared at the rate of 200 g per individual.

Hypodectin

It is an injectable drug, which includes ivermectin and excipients. It is administered to the cow subcutaneously in a dose appropriate to the weight and age of the animal. The advantage of this product is the possibility of using milk from a processed cow without restriction.

Byofly pur-on

It is one of the most effective insecticidal-repellent preparations, which is very popular among breeders. Available in the form of an oily transparent liquid, which is applied along the spine of a cow (no more than 10 mm). The residual effect of the drug persists for 1-1.5 months, after which repeated processing is necessary.

Butox

Treatment of cows and other livestock from ticks and horseflies can also be carried out with Butox. It must be diluted with water in accordance with the proportion specified in the instructions. Then treat the animal with a solution using a spray gun. The effect of the composition lasts for 1-2 days.

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The list of water-soluble anti-horsefly drugs also includes: Deltox, Sebacil, Entomozan, Neostomazan, Aversect and others. When using these funds, it is necessary to prepare a fresh solution every time.

Sanofit

Especially tender bites of the animal’s body suffer from bites of horseflies and gadflies, primarily for the udder of a cow. For these purposes, use Sanofit ointment. It is based on chlorophyllipt, a mixture of essential oils, camphor and menthol. It is enough to smear the cow with the udder of horseflies 2-3 times a day with rubbing movements.

Folk remedies

In the absence of the opportunity to purchase veterinary drugs to protect cattle traps and folk remedies for spouts and horseflies:

• Tar. They are afraid of blood-sucking pests of the smell of tar. It is enough to treat the cow with an aqueous or oily solution of tar, and the insects will not disturb the cattle.
• Soap. Soap solution will not harm the animal’s health. It is prepared at the rate of 200 g of liquid soap in 4.5 liters of water. Such a composition is sprayed on the cow to rid it of horseflies. You can use soap in another way. A mixture is prepared from lemon soap and a mint mouthwash for the oral cavity, which is used to treat an animal infected with horseflies.
• Cloves. Carnation has an excellent repellent effect. It is crushed to a powder and combined with cologne. The mixture is insisted for 10 days, after which it is used to process the barn.