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Figure 25.4 Flies feeding inside a horse’s ear
Horse flies (Tabanus spp.) suck blood from the neck, legs and underside of the horse. Their
bite is very painful and causes raised wheals. Horses will often become anxious and gallop
around the field trying to escape from them.
Bots (Gasterophilus spp.) irritate the horse as they lay their eggs.
Total fly control is virtually impossible, although some success is achieved with the
following measures.
Shelter
Provision of a cool, clean shelter is the most effective method of fly control. During hot
