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RE: Flies...Flies...and more Flies!

Started by Campaholics, Apr 21, 2003, 06:39 AM

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JemJen24

 There were flies EVERYWHERE this weekend.  What s the best way to keep them at bay?  Also, they were litterally EATING the tips of Cush s ears and actually drew blood!  I found SEVEN on one spot on her ear and sprayed her down with OFF which seemed to work, but I don t really like doing this as I don t know how safe it is.
 
 Any suggestions?

Campaholics

 JemJen24JemJen24,
 
 See the thread on mosiquotos.  I would guess the air was dead calm.  If you have an electric site, a $15 box fan will solve the problem.  When the wind is blowing no flies.  
 
 The Campaholics

Miss-Teri

 JemJen24Petsmart sells a couple of different things you can put on the tips of the ears on dogs with upright ears to keep flies off.  GL, sometimes flies can really eat up a dog s ears.  [>:]

cailin52

 JemJen24The pet store has flies off it works great on our dog..

CathyAnn

 JemJen24[;)] I gotta suggestion - bathe!  Just kidding. [;)]
 
 We didn t have a fly problem at our site.  Maybe there was something dead on yours????
 
 
 
 [:D]CathyAnn

jeffsxyl

 JemJen24Yo PuP (pop-up princess),
 Check out [link=http://www.naturespet.com/flea.html]Nature s Pet[/link].
 
 They carry a roll-on product called Crocodile - safe for use on people and pets, all natural, organic and DEET free.  It is supposed to keep even black flies away as well as  skeetos, sand gnats, biting bugs, other types of gnats, and more.  It s been tested in the Everglades and found effective and it s guaranteed!!!
 
 I m trying it on our next trip.  Flies and gnats drive Max nuts!  Okay, for Max it s more of a putt, but they still bother him.   I think it s worth a try.  Then there is always the fan idea.  [:D]
 
 Chris
   
 
 
 
 

mike4947

 JemJen24Chris, as one who s got a free lunch sign on my forhead that only insects can read I look seriously at any product that comes out that has anything to do with preventing bites.
 Crocodile as far as I m concerned should be sold in the condiment aisle as it just made me taste better to the bugs. Didn t help Lady either. We had black flies landing on the exposed ball when we had the cap off.
 If any of the products on the market today worked as good as they claim you d see HUGH racks of it at every 7-11.
 So for the black fly season and mosquitos it s back to the advantage plus for lady, Deet for both of us and Yard Guard and screen rooms.

jeffsxyl

 mike4947
 
QuoteORIGINAL:  mike4947
 
  We had black flies landing on the exposed ball when we had the cap off.
 If any of the products on the market today worked as good as they claim you d see HUGH racks of it at every 7-11.
 

 Ick, what a visual!  You ve got a point there, Mike.  I ve seen behavior changes in Max when we use some dog spot applied insecticides so I was ***really*** trying to give the poor puppy a break with this one.  Thanks for the heads up.  Fortunately, it s guaranteed and I can get my $5.95 back.  
 Last year I tried putting DEET on a bandana and tying it around his neck, especially when we went hiking.   It helped somewhat, but I was really hoping for something better.  
 
 I?ve tried Skin So Soft too, but I?m allergic to it (the rash and hives were worse than 10,000 bites!) and don?t know how well it works with flies.  I couldn?t get it off fast enough!
 
 Chris
 

Jo Ann

 JemJen24the best protection i found from flies is avons skinsosoft sunscreen cream and spray...not only do flies stay away, but georgian cockroaches hate it too...it really doesn t work with mesquitos cuz they are attracted by the carbon dioxide emmitted from mamuals and birds....soooo

mike4947

 JemJen24CHris, if you ever do find something that really works please, please post it  as will I. I know there s a lot more of us out there that haven t replied that suffer.
 
 PS: The Avon used to work on black flies, but then when Avon realized how much they were selling as a fly repellant they " improved it"  with sunscreen and a bunch of other marketing additives. Now it s useless and the new fragrance attracts bee like crazy.