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Allergic to Black Fly bites!?!
Lyn:
So far black flies are pretty bad here this year. The dogs have never been bitten before. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the farmer next door working his field and stirring them all up?
Anyway we discovered Lola is allergic to black fly bites. The bites started out as red circles and turned into hard lumpy spots within 12 hours. Probably 10 or so bites on her belly and back legs. 3 days of benadryl and they are almost gone. Bubba had the same red circle bites but his never swelled up like hers. His just faded and were gone in 24 hours.
I freaked out thinking ticks and lyme disease with the bullseye bite after googling, LOL. I know I haven't seen any ticks on them. But my vet said they were not tick bites.. but black flies. So talk about relief. LOL
Poor Lola, first bees and now black flies. :( I'm going to need to take stock in Benadryl.
Anyone know of any pet safe insect repellant? I have cats too that cuddle with the dogs so it needs to be safe for them if they happen to get any on them.
People Whisperer:
Neem oil is GROSS but it works like nothing else ;)
Lessons I learned: 1. Use a cotton ball and NOT your fingers! 2. Get a mask! LOL
Lyn:
Thanks Jenn! I guess I'm going shopping for neem oil and lemongrass and a gas mask! LOL
I'm not too sure my father will go for the bat boxes. But we do have alot of bats here that are overly friendly and they freak me out. I appreciate that they eat the mosquitos but not when they swoop down to get the ones buzzing around my head. LOL
Lyn:
From what I've been reading it's perfect safe to use on yourself too. You can even spray plants and veggies with it so the bug don't eat your veggie garden.
http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-oil-insecticide.html
Kirsti:
wow, cool info. Other then poor Lola!!! So maybe I was hiding my head under something but I didn't know you could be allergic to a black fly bite! ??? ??? wow, I learn so much on here, lol. I'll remember that concoction for when I need it. :)
~Kirsti
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