. I have treated the carpets, washed all my bedding (multiple times) and vacuum frequently. Problem is every time I go to the barn (boarding barn) they jump on my pants or britches and hitch a ride home. Yesterday, I hung up the pants I had worn to the barn and when I got home from work there were 2 on the floor that I assumed dropped off the pants. I don't see how it is feasible to bomb the barn (actually indoor arena)...very large building with dirt floors and all sorts of critter in and out...birds, rodents, skunks, barn cats. I have refrained from petting or picking up the barn cats. I usually only handle my horse. Does mosquito repellant work to keep fleas away? I could spray my pant legs with a DEET repellant. Any ideas on how to keep them off of me?
I have boarded at this barn for years and never had this problem. There seemed to be an explosion in the flea population last fall. Apparently it didn't freeze hard enough last winter.
Tired of being chewed on.
Susan
. The BO did treat that stall but like I said, lots of critter traffic in and out. She has had an occassional stomping episode while at the tie wall this summer. Usually spraying her with fly spray will stop it.
? I have my annual with the dermatologist on Wednesday and will have her look at my " bites ". They sure feel like bites. Itchy for 2-3 days then they fade out. They ooze a little serum from the center. My PCP deemed them not bedbug bites...not the right pattern and most not where there is uncovered skin. He didn't know what might be causing them. I haven't noticed many mosquitos and am seldom out at dusk (I work evenings). The bug I found the other night sure looks like a flea although I don't have a magnifying glass. Too big and dark for chiggers. When I bought my first house I bought it complete with fleas so have dealt with them before.