A question to all horsey people

Re: A question to all horsey people

Leanne Tyreman-Guest — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:23:45 GMT

Caro, after I posted I had an afterthought that it was caustic too!! thanks for confirming!!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:07:22 GMT

Comment from skin vet.. well it is a brilliant caustic aid. If they want to scour the skin it is ideal.

He said it so straight faced l did a double take on if he meant to use it was ok nearly asked what else you could use jayes for.

Re: A question to all horsey people

Leanne Tyreman-Guest — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:46:47 GMT

Thats awful using Jeyes on the coat!! what happens when the poor unsuspecting field mate grooms said horse & ingests the stuff??!!! nasty!! I use the old witches brew of citronella, cup of cold black tea, fairy liquid, meths & water mix!!! it works as well as the leading brands really!! just sounds odd!!!

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Chrystalltips — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:21:21 GMT

Hi all, this i can agree with, but i was kinda shocked when she used it , i thought i'd been missing something!!. I personally wont use the stuff because of the smell, I sure I'll be making my feelings known in the morning!! thanks guys!!

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Ashleigh Parker — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:16:20 GMT

[quote user="fluffy 81"]

just spoke to my mate, she using a solution of dettol at the moment.

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Surely Dettol can't be good!?

Re: A question to all horsey people

fluffy 81 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:09:21 GMT

just spoke to my mate, she using a solution of dettol at the moment.

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Ashleigh Parker — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:39:32 GMT

Gee! I wouldn't use Jeyes Fluid! Citronella spray we normally use, or a commercial fly repellant product.

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A Little TLC — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:00:16 GMT

That stuff stiiiiiinks...

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fluffy 81 — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:46:46 GMT

my mate uses things likek that, but as a diluted solution. there are other htings on the market but dont always work that well and can be very expensive. i have to say i was shocked to start with but it owrks and does not have any effects on the horses.x

Re: A question to all horsey people

am.coulson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:41:49 GMT

(fly repellants I mean)!!!

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am.coulson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:41:12 GMT

I've never used it on a horse, I've used it to disinfect stables/ equipment, and I've seen it used diluted and sprayed lightly over straw bedding to stop the horse eating it. It seems silly to use it, when there are safer products available!!!

Re: A question to all horsey people

littlehays — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:33:14 GMT

used to use benzyl benzoate diluted with water, works a treat. great for sweetitch too.

Re: A question to all horsey people

Jo Mackenzie — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:25:02 GMT

Eeeh, wouldn't want to spray Jeyes directly onto skin, have used it a lot to disinfect stables but always wait until thoroughly dry to prevent contact with the skin. Its nasty stuff.

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Polly P — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:06:10 GMT

I have seen it used dilute as a fly repellant on horses, not known of any problems and one of the people I know who uses it is a vet!

Two of the horses I have known it used on are both now over 30 and in good health (reflecting of the age) with no problems associated with it and good coats! It has been done ever since Jeyes fluid has been around, where I come from at least.

I am 32 now and remember seeing it since I was about 8 or 9!

Not sure how it started though... Citronella does just as good to my mind, without any worrying!

Re: A question to all horsey people

Mac Feather — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:36:06 GMT

Not loving the sound of that at all! Surely in this day and age there are plenty of other bits n bobs on the market !

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Anonymous — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:28:51 GMT

Holy hell give this to the YO!! http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:0zqYlfMZ-AcJ:www.bashplots.org.uk/COSHH/Jeyes%2520Fluid.pdf+jeyes+fluid+precautions&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShYdxwIBSQD-uuXxwzs00UD0FO7VfEKT_fsAIEwdlZq375MwpIPcRDR3vi1c5Qo1JDuspAL1ceaTgDGXe-ibDVebdt7EQkbg5aLwnroaBJ3uBVW6JTn-sUCVnOEtSzhjkr9Y9If&sig=AHIEtbR8Rd0mYdnwlqg8gBZ3TVk5kekQXQ

Re: A question to all horsey people

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:26:38 GMT

[quote user="Doolally"]

i have heard of people using dilute jeyes fluid as a fly repellent, people use weird and wonderful and often dangerous stuff in their own home made fly repellent concoctions ...does the bottle say on it anywhere avoid contact with skin? if it does shove it under YOs nose!!

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dunno! never purchased the stuff as I have kitty cats.

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Doolally — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:24:42 GMT

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Anonymous — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:15:54 GMT

[quote user="Chrystalltips"]

Hi, no unfortunately is was jeyes fluid, i asked why?, - huh, fly repellant! I couldnt believe it, as i have never seen or heard of this before.............. i was then informed the yard owner had requested this done..........

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Jeyes fluid is popularly used in stall cleaning and disinfectant for the reduction of Strangles but i've never ever ever heard of it being used topically on an animal!!! That yard owner should be reported for animal abuse! It's highly toxic and carcinogenic.

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Chrystalltips — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:27:20 GMT

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Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:23:45 GMT

That doesnt sound good!!!!!! Poor horse!!!!!! Lets hope it was a reused bottle!!!!!!

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Anonymous — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:02:16 GMT

holy hell!!! are you sure they weren't just using the bottle and had refilled it with homemade spray?? I'm always reusing spray bottles for fly spray the way the triggers break left and right!! hopefully that's the case and they we're really spraying Jeyes as it's very toxic! :(