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Encourage good horsekeeping
Breaking the fly lifecycle with preventive steps is critical to mitigating the risk
for the development of summer sores that could eventually require intensive
treatment or even surgery. In addition to recommending deworming and
feedthrough products, encourage clients to:
• Remove wet organic material such as old hay, bedding and leaves
• Change round bale locations frequently and discard damp leftovers
• Dump manure as far from the barn as possible and compost it if it cannot be
removed from the property
• Eliminate standing or pooling water
• Use fly traps, sprays and fly predators
• Use fly masks, sheets and boots to protect horses when practical
• Protect open wounds, even minor ones, to keep flies off the area
• Understand that having cattle on the property increases total fly populations
Most importantly, tell
clients to contact you
as soon as they spot an
abnormality or a minor
surface wound that
doesn't heal. When a
client involves you early
on, you can prevent
summer sores or treat
their horse's affected
area that much faster.
Important Safety Information: Do not use Quest Gel or Quest Plus Gel in foals less than 6 months of age or in sick, debilitated and underweight horses. Do not
use these products in other animal species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the
diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
1. Lenz T. Summer sores. American Association of Equine Practitioners. https://aaep.org/horsehealth/summer-sores Accessed March 1, 2023.
2. American Association of Equine Practitioners. Internal parasite control guidelines. https://aaep.org/guidelines/parasite-control-guidelines Accessed March 2, 2023.
