What is the difference between chemical and natural treatment against mites in horses?
Chemical pesticides kill the adult mites that come into contact with the pesticide. This is an important detail. Mites burrow into the skin, making them not all accessible to chemical pesticides from the outside. Additionally, the fur can sometimes get in the way. Chemical treatment is a quick solution that does not break the cycle of mites. This works differently than natural supplements. Natural supplements do not kill the mites but prevent them from laying new eggs. In this way, the mite population gradually decreases, breaking the cycle. This method takes longer but is more effective in the long run.
Mites
6 May '22 • 2 min reading time
External vs. Internal
Mites are so difficult to treat because they are almost unreachable. They are located under the fur and burrow into the skin. External treatment is therefore challenging and not always effective. Treatment from the inside, combined with external treatment, is preferred. This way, you can target the mites from two sides. When choosing an internal product, always opt for 100% natural, such as an herbal supplement that prevents mites from reproducing.
Both have no effect on yet to hatch eggs
Did you know that no pesticide combats mite eggs? Neither chemically nor naturally. This is why mites seem to keep coming back after a chemical treatment. The adult mites are killed during the treatment, but the eggs that still need to hatch are not. This is why it is so difficult to get rid of mites, purely because you are dealing with the eggs that still need to hatch. Therefore, do not stop treating as soon as your horse seems mite-free, but continue for a while longer. You do not want the newly hatched mites to lay new eggs again. A natural, internal supplement prevents this.
Harmfulness to Horse Health
An indirect consequence of chemical pesticides is that their frequent use can have a detrimental effect on the liver and kidneys. Many horse enthusiasts do not adhere to the dosage or use products that are not actually intended for horses, and they continue to treat as soon as they see the symptoms return. This can affect the horse's health in the long term. This is not the case with natural products. Therefore, natural supplements are recommended, especially when your horse frequently has mites.
Conclusion:
Chemical pesticides are only effective in the short term because they only target the adult mites that can be reached. The mites that have burrowed into the skin and the mite eggs are not addressed. This makes it seem as though the mites suddenly return after a few weeks. This is because chemical pesticides do not prevent newly emerged mites from laying eggs. This is a property that natural herbs possess. They ensure that the blood or skin flakes can no longer be converted into new eggs. As a result, the cycle is interrupted as soon as new eggs hatch. Additionally, mites cannot develop resistance to natural herbs, whereas this is possible with chemical agents. And perhaps most importantly: natural control has no adverse health effects for the horse.
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