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Chorioptic mange mite on horse's legs. Please advise ASAP

Sent to Pet Experts August 25, 2005 7:05 a.m.

My horse has picked up a parasite on its legs 2 days ago on a trail ride. My neighbor said it is tick larva or mites. It looks like dried sap on raised "bites". The itching is causing him to chew and kick at his legs. I remove the "sap" with medicated shampoo the hair came out with the "sap". I think it is Chorioptic mange mite but I don't know how to best treat it and ease the itching. Please advise.

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August 25, 2005 10:34 a.m. (3 hours and 28 minutes later)

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This site talks about the variety of mite and chigger infections
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/72003.htm
this site talks about using frontline spray and making sure the entire stable area is cleaned
http://www.englandsequestrian.co.uk/index.pl?cat_id=22&issue_id=2&art_id=919
this talks about a combined treatment
http://www.riovistaproducts.com/problems/prob.html#mange
Hope this helps you!

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Sent August 26, 2005 1:53 p.m. (1 day and 3 hours later)

I am still not exactly sure how to treat this and with what. I have read all three sights, please advise.
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August 26, 2005 7:53 p.m. (6 hours and 0 minutes later)

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I think the multi pronged approach has the best results - ivermectin and frontline spray and cleaning the stable area so that no reinfection happens.

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