Have you got a stomping Gypsy horse? A Frisian biting his socks? Or a Clydesdale with scabs on her legs? Your horse may have suffered a mite infection! Mites tend to crop up in fall, which is why it is important to start working towards your total solution now, in order to protect your horse against itching and sores. This blog explains what steps are involved.
Ticks are becoming increasingly common. They are also active for a longer time during the year due to milder winters. This means dogs are susceptible to ticks on an almost year-round basis. The problem with ticks is they transmit debilitating conditions, such as Lyme disease. That’s why you should always check your dog for ticks after a walk. Prevention is, of course, better than cure. So, how do you keep ticks off of your dogs?
If you have chickens, you’ll undoubtedly have heard of red mites (also called chicken mites). It’s a tricky problem that can only be controlled with an effective approach that involves implementing multiple measures at the same time. The chickens themselves can even help out with this!
Sweet itch isn’t easy to get rid of, as there is no one treatment that can cure it. With a timely approach and a combination of measures, however, the condition can be brought under control. The following steps outline what to do.
Mite infection is a very difficult to control problem in horses, one for which a quick fix does not exist. It’s often assumed that the problem will be resolved after one or two treatments, but that would be virtually impossible. The reason for this is the presence of mite eggs in the horse’s coat.
Many dog lovers do not know that chemical flea-repellent treatments are full of toxic substances. These toxic substances are not only harmful to fleas and ticks but to dogs themselves too. Many collars and spot-on drops contain the chemical substance fipronil at levels a hundred thousand times higher than in the fipronil egg scandal.
Start treating sweet itch when the temperature rises above 10 °C. Keep a close eye on the temperature and start on time. Better too early than too late. This article will explain why this is so important.
The red mite season is upon us. That is why it is now time to hang a red mite test in the chicken coop. Read in this article how the red mite test works.
Has your dog had fleas in the past two years? If so, there’s a considerable chance that there are still eggs in its surroundings that could hatch – in winter as well.
There are many stories about how red mite die in freezing temperatures. What exactly is the case? Read about it in this blog!
Some horses display clear symptoms of a mite infection, but there are also many horses that don’t display symptoms. Regardless of whether your horse is displaying symptoms, treatment is always necessary.
The mite season for horses has begun a little later than usual this year, thanks to the warm weather in October. If your horse is sensitive to mites, read this article to find out more about the do’s and don’ts.
A worm infection is generally not detected until it is too late. It is very likely that your chickens eat bugs that are carrying worm eggs. This is why we recommend preventive worm treatment for your chickens.
Do you want to treat your pet for fleas in a natural manner? Then Finecto+ Dog is the perfect solution. Finecto+ Dog causes the dog’s blood to become indigestible for fleas, resulting in the fleas no longer being able to lay eggs. This interrupts the fleas’ life cycle, it prevents new fleas from developing and diminishes the infestation in your dog’s environment. Finecto+ Dog is 100% natural and consists of herbs and essential oils.
The lice and mite season for horses is imminent. Once the weather turns colder and the horses grow a thicker coat, lice and mites will try and find warmth with your horse. Lice and mites are especially a menace for horses with a lot of furr. However, just as with summer eczema, the rule of thumb with lice and mites is that the first bite should be prevented. Start treatment on time this year and avoid a scratching/stomping horse in the meadow!
More and more people started asking us: “Can Finecto+ also be used on dogs?”. Since dogs are picky eaters and have a different system than chickens or horses, we developed a version of Finecto+ specially for dogs, which is now available!
The summer eczema season is already in full swing. Hopefully, you started trying to prevent summer eczema on time, so that your horse won’t be itching all season long. If you didn’t, it will be difficult to get your horse itch-free this summer. Fortunately, Finecto+ Horse can help you get rid of the sharp edges of summer eczema.
If you have already spotted red mites on your chickens, then this means it is too late to start treatment. Red mites are so difficult to see with the naked eye that when you have managed to spot one you can assume there are lots more. Given the speed with which red mites are able to reproduce, it is essential that you start preventative treatment immediately. You can read how to do that in this blog.
The Red Mite season has already started, be on time and prevent your chickens of a red mite infestation. Apply these tips. Better safe than sorry!
Better too early than too late. A very important saying when it comes to the treatment of sweet Itch for horses. Read here why you start treating sweet itch already in March!
What a lot of horse lovers are not aware of, is that nowadays you can treat lice and mites via the feed with Finecto+ Horse. Apart from the fact that you don’t have to worry about those annoying washes with special anti-lice shampoos, these are the three reasons why you can best treat lice and mites through the feed.
For us, winter is not only a period where we seek some cosy warmth with friends; mites and lice also look for warmth on horses, resulting in stomping and chafing horses. A problem that causes a lot of irritation for the horse and its owner. But how do you get rid of the problem?
A new way of treating your horse for lice and mosquitoes. No more washing with lice shampoo, just add the herbs of Finecto+ Horse to the horses’ food. Read here more about how it works.
Read here why chemical insecticides are not effective as a treatment against lice on chickens and birds.
Read here more about the facts and fables of lice on chickens and birds.
We all fear problems with red mites. Read here 3 tips to prevent red mites on chickens and birds.
Are you getting suspicious that your chickens might be affected by mites? Then you will probably recognise the following points in this article.
For years mites have been a source of great irritation among lovers of ornamental bird, such as canaries. Read here more about the solution!