EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

Just wanted to ask for any advice on how to keep flies away. I have a big fan on them and keep their pens clean. These pups are a week old and not sure what I can spray around or on them. Any suggestions?

  I use permethrin 10% and just wipe the pups down with a damp rag soaked in it . [ I hate summer pups ] but I have done this with many litters over the years . them flies love  a dogs ears you can also put some udder butter on their ears to help . that along with some martins fly bait put close , but where the dogs can't get at it . I will also put that sticky fly tape hanging aroun the kennel  .

Thanks. Will it hurt to spray the pens with it? Been worried since they r so young and nursing. Do I need to dilute it or just straight.

1 oz per gallon is safe. I sprayed inside my whelping box and the yard. It will knock the flies down for a week or so but you should spray the surrounding area as well. Flies will land near by at nite and this helps.

LET IT DRY! Before you put pups and momma back in.

Has anybody ever put horse fly spray on dogs?

yes I forgot I should have said to dilute the permethrin .   ALLWAYS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE LABLE AND MIX ACCORDINGLY .  anytime I use a product of any kind the first place I look is that label on the bottle to see what the smart folk and college boys suggest as far as mixing their product  . granted some of it I ignore , but for the most part I use as directed .

Never have. You can but they don't have much residual. Just a few hours. I have used the udder balm...seemed to work fairly well. Forgot the brand I used but I suspect they are all pretty much the same.

i like this advice on the flies