Has any one had any experience of harvest mites (or chiggers as we call them round here)?
We live in an area that's covered with them and we've all noticed the bite marks on us that have been itching like mad. Today I noticed Flop has a clump of orange at the corner of his eye (think looks like pollen) and I know from experience that it's a group of harvest mites.
My bridge bun smudge had a similar problem a few years ago and the vet just tried to remove as many as possible with damp cotton wool (which I've done with Flop, but can't get them all off). I *think* she may have given smudge some shampoo too, but I can't remember and I'm wondering how effective shampoo would be when it's near his eye that seems the worst.
I've had a poke through his & Brambles fur and can't see any more clusters of mites and he doesn't seem to be scratching, so as he doesn't travel well I'm reluctant to take him to the vets if I can avoid it. Anyone any ideas? before I do give up and get an appointment at the vets?
We live in an area that's covered with them and we've all noticed the bite marks on us that have been itching like mad. Today I noticed Flop has a clump of orange at the corner of his eye (think looks like pollen) and I know from experience that it's a group of harvest mites.
My bridge bun smudge had a similar problem a few years ago and the vet just tried to remove as many as possible with damp cotton wool (which I've done with Flop, but can't get them all off). I *think* she may have given smudge some shampoo too, but I can't remember and I'm wondering how effective shampoo would be when it's near his eye that seems the worst.
I've had a poke through his & Brambles fur and can't see any more clusters of mites and he doesn't seem to be scratching, so as he doesn't travel well I'm reluctant to take him to the vets if I can avoid it. Anyone any ideas? before I do give up and get an appointment at the vets?
