Treatment

Although horses have developed a relative resistance to the negative effects of the presence of Gasterophilus intestinalis, they can still be fatal in extreme numbers (Pawlas-Opiela et al., 2010). For this reason, many horse owners attempt to rid their horses of the pest.

Preventative treatment plans can be very simple. Infested manure can be stored far from the horses. Once the flies pupate, fans can make it difficult for flies to lay eggs on the horses. If eggs are laid on the horses, an instrument can be used to scrape eggs off the horse. Owners can also stimulate the hatching of the eggs with a wet cloth so that the parasites are unable to survive in the open environment. These options are more common during prominent eggs seasons of the spring and fall.

However, if the bot fly is causing problems in the horse internally, another approach may be necessary. In this case, a medicine must be ingested by the horse, which is often a common dewormer (Townsend, 2010). Effective treatment can be bought here.

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