Buford T. Justice

[Baymule]

There are only 2 months out of the whole year that deer flies aren’t attacking Buford’s ears. The flies bite, Buford scratches and it results in big raw sores. It’s awful. I’ve tried all sorts of things, most of which were awful and he was not one bit interested in ever letting me do that again. He hated everything I’ve ever tried. None of them worked. The vet handed me a jar of something that just me touching the jar set off a chemical reaction in me! No way I’m putting that on my dog.
His poor ears are so sore and it hurts.

I used to spray my chickens at night on their roost to keep the buffalo gnats off them. Why not try it on Buford?

I spray Buford’s ears and head every morning. He grins, ducks his head, runs away, comes back, runs off again, until I can grab his collar and spritz his ears and head. It’s been less than a week and no more flies! This morning wasn’t so bad, he still ran away, grinning like he was being punished, but didn’t fight it as bad. Maybe he’ll settle down and get used to it.

As the ears scab up, it must itch, and Buford scratches his ears. The scabs come off, but I can see a ring that’s healing. There is hope!

And just what is this miracle spray, you ask?
Vanilla.
That’s right, vanilla. Buford hates the smell and the spritz of the spray. But he’s gonna get it every morning!

 

[fuzzi]

There are only 2 months out of the whole year that deer flies aren’t attacking Buford’s ears. The flies bite, Buford scratches and it results in big raw sores. It’s awful. I’ve tried all sorts of things, most of which were awful and he was not one bit interested in ever letting me do that again. He hated everything I’ve ever tried. None of them worked. The vet handed me a jar of something that just me touching the jar set off a chemical reaction in me! No way I’m putting that on my dog.
His poor ears are so sore and it hurts.

I used to spray my chickens at night on their roost to keep the buffalo gnats off them. Why not try it on Buford?

I spray Buford’s ears and head every morning. He grins, ducks his head, runs away, comes back, runs off again, until I can grab his collar and spritz his ears and head. It’s been less than a week and no more flies! This morning wasn’t so bad, he still ran away, grinning like he was being punished, but didn’t fight it as bad. Maybe he’ll settle down and get used to it.

As the ears scab up, it must itch, and Buford scratches his ears. The scabs come off, but I can see a ring that’s healing. There is hope!

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And just what is this miracle spray, you ask?
Vanilla.
That’s right, vanilla. Buford hates the smell and the spritz of the spray. But he’s gonna get it every morning!

Vanilla, like vanilla extract?

 

[Baymule]

Vanilla, like vanilla extract?

Yep.

 

[SageHill]

Oh owwww - poor boy. Dang that looks ouchie. So glad the vanilla is working. I hate deer flies. When I lived in the midwest I'd ride the trails on my horse - it finally got so bad I gave up any thought of riding on the trail - when they bite it HURTS!

 

[peteyfoozer]

I’m gonna try buying a dragonfly and attaching it to something in Mister’s loafing shed. I hear they help because they are predators and eat other flies so they avoid them..can’t hurt to test it…

 

[R2elk]

As the ears scab up, it must itch, and Buford scratches his ears. The scabs come off, but I can see a ring that’s healing. There is hope!

Try painting the wound with New Skin. Be forewarned that it will burn going on but it does help my wounds heal faster and no scab is formed.

 

[peteyfoozer]

I take you tried SWAT unsuccessfully?

 

[Baymule]

I take you tried SWAT unsuccessfully?

Yes.

 

[Mini Horses]

Old gold Listerine might help to heal....won't help flies, I don't think. That's sore has gotta be an ouch PLUS fly attractant. Poor baby

 

[Baymule]

Try painting the wound with New Skin. Be forewarned that it will burn going on but it does help my wounds heal faster and no scab is formed.

Old gold Listerine might help to heal....won't help flies, I don't think. That's sore has gotta be an ouch PLUS fly attractant. Poor baby

Is there anything that won’t burn, but help heal his ears? Yes, his ears are sore and it hurts. Something healing, but soothing? It’s slowly getting better in just the few days I’ve been using the vanilla.