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    Webinar – Horseflies – Natures Terrorists – Dr Kieran O’Brien

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    By Helen Stock on 3 August 2022 Webinars

    Horseflies are really bad at this time of year and they seem to be particularly bad this year, but don’t fear Dr Kieran O’Brien has lots of research, photos and details about traps to share with us.

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    Horseflies – Nature’s Terrorists – A summary of the content

    Introduction

    • Weathers role in horsefly populations
    • Horsefly biology – what are they and which species are similar
    • The season of horseflies and other flies
    • Why flies bother our horses

    Treatment of Fly bites 

    • What has happened
    • How it affects the horse 
    • Reactions to bites
    • What you can do to comfort the horse
    • Types of treatment
    • Transmission of diseases – what to be concerned about (EIA Equine Infectious Anaemia), 

    What attracts them to horses

    • The six points that attract flies to horses
    • Does the colour of the horse play a role?
    • Does the temperature of the horse play a role?

    How to prevent fly bites

    • Stabling and shade
    • Sprays and fly repellents
    • What does the research tell us?
    • Adverse reactions from fly repellents and how to check they are safe for your horse before covering your horse
    • Fly rug

    Fly traps

    • Fly traps (some homemade) – WHICH WORK!
      • The sticky bucket
      • The water tray
      • The H trap

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