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Janet Yankowski
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Username: Levi75
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 - 5:06 pm: |   |
I just heard about a recipe for homemade fly spray using Pine Sol (and Apple Cider vinegar). Does anyone know if Pine Sol would be harmful to the horses? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 13592
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2005 - 5:54 am: | |
Hmmm there is no doubt if you put straight Pine Sol on the skin of a horse after a while a lot of horses would get irritated. While I am sure you are using it diluted, I really do not know at what point it is not likely to be irritating.
DrO |
Judith L Gordon
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Username: Jgordo03
Post Number: 11
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2005 - 11:52 am: | |
Janet,
I worry more about the caustic detergents in Pine Sol when I believe that the pine scent is what deters the flies. I use a lot of 100% essential oils and in very small amounts (a couple of drops to a tablespoon of carrier oil)pine essential oil is known to repel flies along with several other pests. |
Angie Judson
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Username: Ajudson1
Post Number: 262
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2005 - 3:19 pm: | |
Janet,
This came up some place else awhile back, and I sent a message to the makers of Pine Sol asking about the safety of using it on horses. Their reply was they didn't recommend using it on horses. I think that I would wear rubber gloves cleaning with it, so I don't think I'd want it on my horses skin.
If you do a search here or on the web for home made recipes you'll find many that work just as well as the expensive stuff you buy for horses.
I currently use the Dawn/Vinegar recipe. I add some drops of the following essential oils: Cintronella, eucalyptus, lemon, cedar wood. I use the roll type around the eyes and on the ears.
I use white vinegar, it's cheaper than apple cidar vinegar and works just as well. |
