Horsefly eggs

Botfly eggs are tiny, yellow specks that are difficult to remove from the coat. The eggs are licked by the horse, which then remains in the stomach lining over winter, only to emerge as larvae in the feces in the spring. Botfly larvae can cause unpleasant infections. cause in a horse.

Prevent this by removing the botfly eggs from the fur as soon as you see them. The easiest way to do this is with a botfly blade or a cleaning block , as the eggs are so firmly embedded in the fur that they can't be removed with your nails or a comb.