THE HORSE GAZETTE health


bothersome bots By Eleanor Blazer © 2011


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ning in the background of your horse?


of computers a bot is an auto- mated software program that runs in the background. Equine bots are unwanted parasites. The bot fly looks like


In the technical world Is there a bot run-


instar stage the larvae molt (the second instar stage) and are swallowed.


At the end of the


a small bee. They can be seen darting around the legs, head and sides of horses. The adult bot fly does not bite, sting or eat – it lives on stored energy. The bot fly lives only to reproduce. As the bot zooms


several hundred eggs on a horse.


of bot flies that prefer horses. Each “species” has a favorite place to lay eggs. The “horse bot”, which is the most com- mon, targets the legs, flanks and girth area of the horse. The “nose bot”, which is rare, pre- fers the hairs around the muzzle. The “throat bot” lays eggs on long hairs under the jaw line. The buzzing fly can


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the bot fly’s life cycle is for the egg to be transported to a moist warm environment – your horse’s digestive system. As the horse eats, grooms and rubs his nose on his legs, the eggs become dislodged and some start to hatch. The eggs and larvae end up in your horse’s mouth. Remaining eggs hatch and the collective larvae live in the mouth for about three weeks – burrowed in the soft tissue of the gums, tongue and lips. This is called the first instar stage of the life cycle.


The next step in There are three types


around the horse it lays eggs on the hair. The eggs are generally yellow in color. One egg at a time is attached to the hair. One bot fly can lay


in agreement as to how much damage bot larvae can cause. It is generally accepted that bots are detrimental to the horse’s health.


cause some horses to become irritated. Many riders have been thrown because of a busy bot fly.


agree bot infestation can result in poor health, failure to utilize nutrients from feed, colic, loss of appetite, ulcers and abnormal bowel movements. Rupture of the stomach and blockages of intestine can occur in severe cases.


researchers disagree or agree about – I don’t want them on or in my horse! The first step in eradi-


cating bots is to eliminate ma- nure piles. Breaking up piles to expose them to the sun may help kill larvae. Removing that unsightly manure pile on a regu- lar basis may also help break the life cycle of the bot fly.


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But regardless what


stage, irritation to sensitive mouth tissue can be present. Infection and the loosening of teeth may occur with high numbers of first instars in your horse’s mouth. Most veterinarians


During the first instar


bot fly life cycle is complete, they pass through the large intestine and are expelled in the manure. The larvae burrow into the ground. In the summer and fall larvae pupate and become adult bot flies, mate and lay eggs on your horse… Researchers are not


tach to the lining of the stomach and small intestine. They use sharp hooks located in their mouth to fasten themselves to the lining of your horse’s internal organs. They will re- main for about seven to nine months…feeding on your horse. Bots at this stage can be either second or third instars. Once that part of the


The bot fly larvae at-


water and wash the legs. The warm moisture makes the eggs hatch very quickly. Use fly spray immediately after washing the legs to kill the larvae. The first instars do not live long if they don’t reach a supporting envi- ronment (your horse’s mouth). Use disposable gloves


eggs from the hair: daily groom- ing will aid in detecting eggs when they appear. You’ll find they are well attached. There are many tools on the market to help remove bots. Bot knives, grooming blocks, sandpaper, bot combs are examples. A safety razor will also work. Be careful when using sharp edged tools. You can use warm


Now to remove the


infected with horse bots in rare cases. A warm moist environ- ment causes the eggs to hatch and the larvae can migrate into the human skin. Do not rub your eyes. There have been cases of ocular myiasis (invasion of the eye by a parasitic larvae) due to bot eggs.


vae once they’re in your horse requires chemicals. Luckily, products are available that work quite well and are reasonably safe if used according to the directions.


drug that expels parsites) called ivermectin is the most common chemical used to kill bots liv- ing within the equine digestive system. Ivermectin is available in many over-the-counter horse deworming products. Even though bots are not “worms”, de- wormers that contain ivermectin will kill bots in the stomach and small intestine. Boticides are recom-


mended to be given after the first hard-killing frost (the adult bot


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The anthelmintic (a


eggs don’t do it where you’ll contaminate grass, hay or the area where you horse may eat. Controlling bot lar-


When removing the


when removing bot eggs and wash your hands afterward. Humans have been


flies are killed) and again in the spring to remove any bots that may still be present in the stom- ach or large intestine. Horses that live in warm climates may be exposed to bot flies year around and may need more frequent treatments. Consult your local veterinarian. Daily dewomers do


not control bots. If you use one of these products, be sure to administer a boticide twice a year.


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One note about mox-


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