Elfin Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I have recently moved and have never encountered a March Fly problem like the one I am having at the moment. They are driving my dogs mad. One of my dogs will not even leave the kennels during the day for fear of them and has become really jumpy. I am spraying all the dogs lightly with Rid twice a day, and have also put a Mortein Outdoor Automatic spray (sprays every 40 seconds) near the kennels. They obviously hate being sprayed with the Rid, and the Mortein not only has a really offensive odour that catches in the back of your throat, but unless the air is completely still, it just blows away in the breeze. Unfortunately I cannot have the dogs inside with me, as it is not my house (I am staying with a friend while looking for a rental). Any suggestions would be welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Try repelx, it seems to keep everything off them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 A lot of our clients who have had problems with dogs getting fly bitten ears have reported good results from using Advantix. Might be something to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 permoxin spray .No horrible smell..cheap.. and a little goes a LOONG way . I use it here for mozzies/flies/march flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfin Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thank you for the suggestions! The dogs do not seem to be getting bitten by them because of the Rid, but I might try Repel-X instead. It is more just the buzzing around that has driven them mad. I have used surface spray on everything, too. It really upsets me seeing them so upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) There were two kinds of fly traps when I went into Bunnings on Saturday as I have fly problems here as well. I've used them before and they are pretty good, just gruesome when you have to empty them - that's what hubbies are for my friends tell me, maybe I can borrow one?? LOL. I was told Permoxin was good, Vaseline on the ears can help as well I think I read somewhere. Everything is worth a try when your dogs are suffering! Edited November 23, 2010 by dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I have a horrible fly problem here too. They are biting more Maisie too. We have two fly traps hanging up and within a week, they are completely full! Blerk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Myschafis~ Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 We also have a fly problem, have never ever had a problem with flys before, but last summer and this one they are rearing their ugly heads again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 We have them too but they will go as quick as they came, just seems to be the time of the year cos we get them this time every year! They arrive for about 1/2 an hour early each morning and then reappear at dusk. I've never heard of the November flies, so we just call them the bitey flies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I have recently moved and have never encountered a March Fly problem like the one I am having at the moment.They are driving my dogs mad. One of my dogs will not even leave the kennels during the day for fear of them and has become really jumpy. I am spraying all the dogs lightly with Rid twice a day, and have also put a Mortein Outdoor Automatic spray (sprays every 40 seconds) near the kennels. They obviously hate being sprayed with the Rid, and the Mortein not only has a really offensive odour that catches in the back of your throat, but unless the air is completely still, it just blows away in the breeze. Unfortunately I cannot have the dogs inside with me, as it is not my house (I am staying with a friend while looking for a rental). Any suggestions would be welcomed. Would putting flyscreen mesh around kennel be an option? (not sure about cost, but the chemicals would not be cheap, either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) I think the reason they get scared of March flies is because they actually hurt when they bite. So even if you have repellent on your dogs the Marchies will still buzz around and distress them. March flies are attracted to blue and dark colours and hate reds, orange etc. I've found they go for my little blue whippet Kibah more than the fawn and brindles. What colours are your dogs. You could try putting a light cotton (so they dont get hot) red shirt on them or even a wide red collar might help. We usually have them bad here in Summer but strangely, last Summer I didn't see one although it was the worst season I remember for wasps. We also didn't get any bot flies, I dont know but I wonder if it is somehow related to the bush fires from the Summer before. Edited November 24, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 We've just started using fly bates that are high up in the tree in the day pen, seems to be helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin-Genie Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 A lot of our clients who have had problems with dogs getting fly bitten ears have reported good results from using Advantix. Might be something to try? My dogs are on Advantix. They've never been bothered by flies even though we have a fare number of flies around this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 We get this stuff from the pet control man . Spray it around and it stops flies outdoors for about 4 months even if it rains etc. We spray it around the bar be area etc and never have a fly in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 March flies are not ordinary 'flies' March flies are BIG..and sound like a motorbike They also bite enough to hurt... and don't usually go for ears- they like the muscly bits ! Because they are fresh blood feeders,like mozzies- fly traps don't work ..they aren't interested in decaying food ..they want to suck your blood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 March flies absolutely do go for the muscle, although some dogs ears can have a good blood supply too. I have screamed like a banshee when a March fly was hanging off my calf, they seriously HURT! Dogs would be yelping too if March flies were biting them. It is a very painful bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) March flies are not ordinary 'flies' March flies are BIG..and sound like a motorbike :pThey also bite enough to hurt... and don't usually go for ears- they like the muscly bits ! Because they are fresh blood feeders,like mozzies- fly traps don't work ..they aren't interested in decaying food ..they want to suck your blood! Was that you who took a bite for the cause? Ouch! I would've flattened the bugger good for that! Edited November 24, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfin Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 I think the reason they get scared of March flies is because they actually hurt when they bite. So even if you have repellent on your dogs the Marchies will still buzz around and distress them. March flies are attracted to blue and dark colours and hate reds, orange etc. I've found they go for my little blue whippet Kibah more than the fawn and brindles. What colours are your dogs. You could try putting a light cotton (so they dont get hot) red shirt on them or even a wide red collar might help.We usually have them bad here in Summer but strangely, last Summer I didn't see one although it was the worst season I remember for wasps. We also didn't get any bot flies, I dont know but I wonder if it is somehow related to the bush fires from the Summer before. My dogs are all Deerhounds, so it sounds like the colour may be attracting them. Since you pointed this out, I noticed that the Borzoi we walk with in the mornings are completely left alone by the March Flies, but they buggers followed my dogs for several kilometres. They are already struggling a bit in the heat, so I won't be able to but shirts on them (although it is an excellent idea!). They are not biting their ears, but even the noise is enough to send my old girl into a blind panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 March flies absolutely do go for the muscle, although some dogs ears can have a good blood supply too. I have screamed like a banshee when a March fly was hanging off my calf, they seriously HURT! Dogs would be yelping too if March flies were biting them. It is a very painful bite. Souff that is exactly what the flies here are like right now. And the young ones do yelp when they are bitten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) I think the reason they get scared of March flies is because they actually hurt when they bite. So even if you have repellent on your dogs the Marchies will still buzz around and distress them. March flies are attracted to blue and dark colours and hate reds, orange etc. I've found they go for my little blue whippet Kibah more than the fawn and brindles. What colours are your dogs. You could try putting a light cotton (so they dont get hot) red shirt on them or even a wide red collar might help.We usually have them bad here in Summer but strangely, last Summer I didn't see one although it was the worst season I remember for wasps. We also didn't get any bot flies, I dont know but I wonder if it is somehow related to the bush fires from the Summer before. My dogs are all Deerhounds, so it sounds like the colour may be attracting them. Since you pointed this out, I noticed that the Borzoi we walk with in the mornings are completely left alone by the March Flies, but they buggers followed my dogs for several kilometres. They are already struggling a bit in the heat, so I won't be able to but shirts on them (although it is an excellent idea!). They are not biting their ears, but even the noise is enough to send my old girl into a blind panic. What about a light say, cheesclothy type scarfy snood in RED? something loose and stretchy, just try it around their necks. you might be surprised, it might deter the Marchies. Edited November 24, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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