THE BOT FLY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4356, 28 February 1893, Page 2

THE BOT FLY.

Mr A, A;? Lias man, writing to til# Manswatu Daily Ereaibg Times »a the above subject, makes the following remarks: —" la reference to this pesi, owners of horses will find th a safest remedy-in freely oiling the parts where the eggs ara likely to be deposited, and that.is where the Itorss's mouth can reach ; tli3 e£ss will adhere to tba hair when oiled, prevention is better than eara. The history of the fly may be aummariggd thus; The cgge are laid in the autumn, tboESEQa autcmn the Bisggot escapes from: the egg, generally ia about three is carried auto ih« stomach (by this horsa gnawing tb® part) and gradually grows thers daring the following eight months, it then loosens i£a ioifl, passes away with the ffeces, buries it. selft and emerges in six or ss¥stft weeks as a gadfly. It j a aimtsA useless attempting to dislodge from the stomach till they pass away voluntarily, nud then brisk purgal iea ia useful to clear the system ; ifuKdrii before, the horse is weakened, maggot is not removed. It is the opinion of a leading Canadian veterinary surgeon that by freely oiling tie - forelegs inside the knees, shoulders and throat, horses ma; to a great extent, escape the pest. I would recommend a careful combing of the parts before applying the oil, and let that fee done oace or twice a week if neees* saiy. It the eggs are present a weak solution of carbolic acid would ba of little use, 1-12 would be a better strength." : ; I