myvanya
Jul. 10, 2009, 05:18 PM
I have read some of the related posts but none that answer my specific questions. I also tried the "ye olde google search" and came up relatively empty handed; I am hoping that COTH can once again rescue me from my ignorance :D
My barn uses fly preadators, and I understand from posted signs at my barn that in order to keep the few remaining flys away from my ridiculously overly sensitive (to flies and nothing else) horse, I should be using a pesticide free fly spray in order to keep from killing the fly predators that so helpfully keep a majority of the flies at bay. Here is where my question comes in- what pesticide free fly sprays actually work and don't contain scary ingredients?
I have read reviews and checked ingredients and it looks like the best "all natural" fly repellant is the deo lotion (http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productclassid=1518). Though I know that is a matter of opinion, I have found more convincing positive reviews on it than on any other. But it does seem to contain what may be a pesticide- Lauryl Sulfate. Does anyone know anything about Lauryl Sulfate? Is it the same as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? Is it really safe to use around the fly predators? If not is there another good alternative (I am familiar with the option of thomas1's secret recipe as an option....but would prefer at first at least to have one I can readily buy as my horse is getting rather annoyed)? I was not impressed with the ingredient list on the Eqyss marigold- it is only .22% active ingredients and the rest is filler and fragrance. Flicks seems to cause allergic reactions in a somewhat alarming number of horses, supershield green contains alcohol- maybe you can see where I am getting puzzled and somewhat stumped on what I can actually use that isn't scary.
Any ideas? Thoughts?
I appreciate the help!
My barn uses fly preadators, and I understand from posted signs at my barn that in order to keep the few remaining flys away from my ridiculously overly sensitive (to flies and nothing else) horse, I should be using a pesticide free fly spray in order to keep from killing the fly predators that so helpfully keep a majority of the flies at bay. Here is where my question comes in- what pesticide free fly sprays actually work and don't contain scary ingredients?
I have read reviews and checked ingredients and it looks like the best "all natural" fly repellant is the deo lotion (http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productclassid=1518). Though I know that is a matter of opinion, I have found more convincing positive reviews on it than on any other. But it does seem to contain what may be a pesticide- Lauryl Sulfate. Does anyone know anything about Lauryl Sulfate? Is it the same as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate? Is it really safe to use around the fly predators? If not is there another good alternative (I am familiar with the option of thomas1's secret recipe as an option....but would prefer at first at least to have one I can readily buy as my horse is getting rather annoyed)? I was not impressed with the ingredient list on the Eqyss marigold- it is only .22% active ingredients and the rest is filler and fragrance. Flicks seems to cause allergic reactions in a somewhat alarming number of horses, supershield green contains alcohol- maybe you can see where I am getting puzzled and somewhat stumped on what I can actually use that isn't scary.
Any ideas? Thoughts?
I appreciate the help!