David Dwight Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Sometime ago on the Forum there was an item on sand flies, I have tried the search button to no avail. Can someone help please? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyH Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Don't know what you want to know about them, but if you put Sand Flies into google you will find all you will want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Presumably, you want to know how to get rid and avoid them biting? In my experience, they're much more troublesome than mosquitoes and rank with midges as the hardest to deal with. Avon So-Soft Body Lotion works for some for midges but I've only ever used some of the really horrible and highly concentrated DEET stuff for Sand Flies. Not sure of the brand but it was one of those available in more up-market outdoor equipment shops with a much higher DEET content. "Life-survival systems"??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonaldson Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Post was a few years back and it was all about pets abroad. Sand flies related to the hotter climes like around Med,Spain,etc. They can kill your dog due to them burrowing holes in the dogs insides when their ingested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Not sure if this info is what you're after but: Around the Med area, the BIG risk with dogs and sandflies is a desease passed to the dog by sandfly bites: leishmania (also called Leishmaniosis). Our dog contracted it here on the Costa Blanca about 3 years ago, like tens of thousands of others. It can usually be controlled/managed by daily pills once the dog has it if diagnosed pretty fast, but not fully "cured". There is an anti-leishmania collar that any vet here in Spain can sell you, which last for several months (approx 4 I think from memory) if you are taking your dog to the beach/near the seaside. It is NOT a totally guaranteed shield against sandfly bites, but acts as a deterrent to them landing on/biting the dog. Maybe search previous threads on the forum here or Google for "leishmania" or "leishmaniosis" for further info........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hi David, if you search back for threads about touring New Zealand you may find "Sand Flies" on there, as they have plenty of them down under there so are frequently mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thanks Bruce, I had thought it was you that had had problems with your dog and sand flies. I have found that there is a deterrent similar to frontline, called Adventix although not 100% give around 85% protection, its available online. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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