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Mimi’s 13 said:
This entire thread is so disturbing. I first read about these buffalo gnats last week when The Chicken Chick posted an article about them. However, I didn’t seem to worry much because it said they like cooler temps and to be near running water. I have neither here in Alabama. But now I see these things are much farther south than I am so now I’m worried.

:barnie Why are they here and where did they come from? I haven’t seen them...yet and I hope I don’t. I am so sorry for everyone’s losses.
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I’m in NW Alabama and just started seeing them this past week, the backs of my arms are all swollen from bites. I don’t have swarms, but I will be spraying tomorrow so I don’t get any swarms!
 
TropicalBabies said:
So glad they have let up. We had gnats so bad our horse was loosing his hair over it. He was truly miserable and going bald! Nothing we tried kept them away- sheets, spays and shampoos with permethrin... I hate poisoning our pets with chemicals. Other horses, animals and people were very bothered too but they were relentless on poor Cisco and we had to solve this problem. This spay put a shield around our guy and he was able to get some relief till their season ended. I've sense started using it on our dogs and me too for mosquito repellent. I love the smell
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Wow im so sorry to hear about Cisco's plague! Poor guy! Thats a nice touch as bug repellent for people the deet nor the permethrin keep the bugs off of me. Yest i went to my uncles house and was eaten alive i have over half a doz welps this AM.

Ursuline Chick said:
@mixedUPturk Thank you so much for this thread!!
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Your so welcome dear im so glad it continues to be a source of information for our community!

BigBlueHen53 said:
More info here:

https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/what-do-about-buffalo-gnats-or-black-flies
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Part of that was put into the report i recieved from the vet but thank You the more we know the better!

anderstr196 said:
I’m in NW Alabama and just started seeing them this past week, the backs of my arms are all swollen from bites. I don’t have swarms, but I will be spraying tomorrow so I don’t get any swarms!
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Ekkk! Im so glad u found us and im sending "Die Bug!" Vibes!

Mimi’s 13 said:
Oh dear lawd! Keep those things west of I65...PLEASE!!!! :bow
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:fl :fl :fl
 
KeleFarm said:
I'm not sure if this will help keep the gnats away but I often dust my cage with diatomaceous earth - the edible kind. It will kill insects and it is totally natural. If the animals eat it, it would kill any parasites that they have living in side of them too. In fact, I have seen it take down flying pests really fast. I bought a bag on Amazon and it comes with a plastic dusting device. It also helps keep the cage dry and smelling good.
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Texas Kiki said:
Just because some blogger says something doesn't make it true.
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There is not one mention in this video, or posts I have seen, about a before & after fecal test by a vet to prove the initial presence and post "worming" absence of worms. Because a worm is passed does NOT mean the animal was wormed! All animals with worms pass a few here and there; sometimes one, sometimes several. Food grade DE is not without risk. Using it without gathering any actual proofs is magical thinking, and perhaps unfair to our animals.
 

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