Flies and midges are irritating at the very least! Not only can they contaminate food but their bites can cause discomfort or unpleasant allergic reactions.
Recurrent seasonal pruritis - commonly called sweet itch - can affect around 4% of horses during warm weather. Caused by an allergic reaction to midge bites, sweet itch is so itchy that horses rub themselves to try to numb the areas, thus creating open sores and inflamation of the skin.
There are repellents and soothing creams. Another controlling measure that brings relief to horses enduring sweet itch is to wash them with CleanRound equine shampoos, proven to alleviate the symptoms of sweet itch. It also kills strangles and ringworm.
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