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Vet
06-12-2009, 03:03 PM
what's the name (and a cure) for a fly that

- hovers in groups
- isn't attracted to 1. dog poo or 2. those yellow sticky paper things or 3. to bottles which are traps. Blowies and normal house flies are attracted to these 3 things, but these hovering things aren't.
- grows from a tiny almost-invisible size to housefly-size;
- attacts dog ears and my ankles, bites and draws blood.

I'm at a loss what to do. I've put Vaseline on the dog's ears, all to no avail. I can't use Fly spray 12 hours a day.

Anyone know where the 'babies' come from so I can nuke their nursery?

Any one know any cures? (I'm going to try blood, drained from defrosted meat, in those bottles that one hangs from trees). Any suggestions appreciated

[ 06. December 2009, 03:11 PM: Message edited by: Vet ]

karen97
06-12-2009, 03:25 PM
What about Aeroguard roll on on the dogs ears? oh and aveagoodweekend ;)

Vet
06-12-2009, 04:45 PM
You're brilliant Karen, but we're away over January so I want to nuke their nest or something. The dog sitter might forget to roll on aerogarde