Description
Insects choose a “victim” via a complex interaction between visual and
chemical cues. Some animals (and people) are more attractive to pests than
others. In our equine friends, coat color, level of activity, carbon dioxide
output and odors secreted by the horse all play a role. The normal output of
chemical smells acts like a signal to the insect’s guidance system to help it
find and attack its potential food source. Research has shown that certain
fatty acids act as insect attractants, while others are repellents. Ecovet
uses a proprietary mixture of naturally occurring fatty acids that confuses
and overwhelms the insect’s normal directional ability, so the insect is
unable to locate your horse as its next victim. It’s like having a GPS system
that is shouting confusing and conflicting directions at you … until you
finally give up. Flies can transform your easygoing horse into a stressed-out,
over-reactive mess. Until now, you had two choices for repelling flies, toxic
pesticides or essential oils, which offer limited effectiveness. Ecovet
introduces a bio rational, or less toxic, approach to protect your friend from
pests. Ecovet is a whole new way to protect your horse, yourself and your
family. Ecovet is a less toxic but effective solution to get rid of annoying
pests. It is extremely effective: Flies will not land on a horse thanks to the
Ecovet barrier. Compared to other products, it is safer for horses and for the
humans applying the product. The active ingredients are naturally derived
fatty acids – not toxic chemicals. It is effective on many types of flies,
ticks, mosquitoes and lice and has clinically shown improvement for horses
with difficult-to-treat sweet itch problems (hypersensitivity reaction to
midge bites). It is safe for horses’ sensitive skin and has a non-sensitizing
formula. There are no known resistance problems and no known reactions on
honeybees. It is available in 18 oz bottle or a gallon refill size.
Features:
- Extremely effective: Flies will not land on a horse thanks to the Ecovet barrier
- Safer for horses and for the humans applying the product
- Effective on many types of flies, ticks, mosquitoes and lice for insect control on your horse.
- Has clinically shown improvement for horses with difficult-to-treat sweet itch problems (hypersensitivity reaction to midge bites)
- Real alternative to toxic pesticides;active ingredients are food-grade fatty acids
Product Details:
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Item model number: 23855
- #14 in Horse Fly Repellents