Patti,
I am so glad you were able to get Susie back inside and help her.
Hmmm...thought patient care wasn't your forte
My little wild that had the mange this spring is covered in bot fly "holes"
but they do not seem
to be getting any bigger. I saw them under his chin and on his chest over ten days ago and they
have not changed. If anything they look better.
Is that even possible, or is there a sudden "bloom" yet to appear?
He worried me terribly the first three days, he was so lethargic and didn't want any food I offered.
He has over 12 bots that I have been able to count and I do not know how I would catch him.
I have never seen bots here in 20 years, but May and June it seemed to rain every day.
The mosquitoes are absolutely horrible as well. I have seen several other males with single bots.
They are predominantly on the underside of the neck or the front leg.
I think I'll make a run to Home Depot tomorrow and pick up some mosquito termination supplies as well
since they seemto be aiding and abetting the bots!
Give Susie some extra scritches while you can!