Hi all, Expect you remember my post about the house fly look alikes that keep biting the dogs and us? I found a site where you can "ask an entomologist" and I have now been told they are Horn flies! So now we know exactly what the little beggers are, does anyone know a repellent for them.....PLEASE!!!!!

Hi Phil
Don't know if it will help, but, when we were staying with Louise for Leeds she was spraying the dogs with *Citronella* (not sure of spelling) diluted with water. Seemed to keep the flies away and it smelt nice too! :D
Nicky

I read somewhere that citronella in excessive amounts can make dogs skin very sensitive to sunlight ... will look this up again if I can find it and put the info on.

Citronella is an excellent insect repellent, so the right balance would be all that's needed hopefully

Theresa

I have a bottle of stock nutritions dyna-mite
you can use it on yourself and the dogs.
I rub it in directly on their coats they dont mind it and
it seems to work and they love the massage
also in todays dog paper they mention adding some to your mop bucket,it helps keep flies out.

Thanks folks, Ill give these lotions and potions a try x