What Do Bots Do to Horses?

When warmer temperatures come along so do bots. So, what do bots do to horses? These nasty bugs can cause quite the problem for unsuspecting horses.

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What Are Bots? – What Do Bots Do to Horses?

Horse bots, also known as Gasterophilus flies, are honey bee-sized flies that fly around horses, laying their eggs on a horse’s coat. 

What Do Bots Do to Horses?

Bot flies have three life stages that begin with laying their eggs on a horse. They generally lay their eggs on horses anytime from late summer to early fall.

Signs Of Bots In Horses – What Do Bots Do to Horses?

Though they are relatively small, they are generally still noticeable, especially when the eggs are yellow.

How To Treat Bots? – What Do Bots Do to Horses?

The best way to deal with bots is to regularly de-worm your horse. The use of de-wormer can remove bots from your horse. 

Bots are a common parasite horses deal with. Though they are generally harmless, they can cause problems such as colic, ulcers, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and other digestive issues.

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