Itching from invisible Mites or Mystery 'attackers' – at ANY time of year, especially in the cold.
1. The Damage they can exert….
The key indicators apart from dramatic hair loss can be some/all of the following:
Extreme rubbing – all parts of the accessible body
Frequent rolling (telltales can be are dislodged winter or summer rugs)
Getting down on haunches like a dog & dragging bottom across ground
Kicking at belly &/or turning around to bite belly
Scurf/dandruff (especially on legs, but all over as well)
Dry/flaky skin
Crusty lumps, scabs, areas of very hard/dry skin (anywhere on the body)
Rubbing legs (especially back legs) on food buckets/anything that offers a good scratch
Skin pinkness &/or heat
Mild depression &/or agitated behaviour
2. Suggested FAST & EASY Treatment using Ruggle-it shampoo and/or diluted oil only.
Ø Always follow the orange application notes (OAN) for the actual routine, dilution ratios, etc.
Ø Or e-mail/contact us for a copy of the NEW OAN booklet (updated Dec’ 2011) if you’re a current customer
Ø See below……
Mite Breeding Zones “MBZ”
= bulby front chest, armpits, all across base of belly, inside top of back legs, around sheath & teats & the upper undercarriage region, between back legs.
Option 1 – using a bath or spray-bath
Bath all over or if not possible & as a minimum, localise bathe with our Ruggle-it shampoo in the MBZ & all down the legs
Then apply Ruggle-it diluted oil in MBZ, down all legs & on all irritated areas. Alternatively, apply all over body including mane & tail. For maximum penetration to the skin & full hair follicle, sponge on this mix; alternatively spray very thoroughly so the skin really gets a good dose.
Apply diluted oil to all MBZ & all irritated areas once daily for 3 more days (so it’s really into the skin & hair follicles offering no hiding place to biting mites/bugs).
Then apply diluted oil every 2nd day.
Bath or localise bathe after about 10 days of oil use as a good clean up & to help moisturise the skin.
After any bath/bathe, re-apply diluted oil as per #2 & 3 above so that the protection is re-established. Then apply diluted oil every 2nd day for next 10 days.
Bath/bathe again (hopefully for last time if itching has long ceased). Repeat #2 & 3 above.
Then try to extend periods between diluted oil application to just twice per week…you can always apply it more often if needed.
Option 2 – Without bath
Apply Ruggle-it diluted oil in MBZ, down all legs & on all irritated areas. Alternatively, apply all over body including mane & tail.
For maximum penetration to the skin & full hair follicle, sponge on this mix; alternatively spray very thoroughly so the skin really gets a good dose.
Apply diluted oil to all MBZ & all irritated areas once daily for 3 more days (so it’s really into the skin & hair follicles offering no hiding place to biting mites/bugs).
Then apply diluted oil every 2nd day for 10 days.
Now try to extend periods between diluted oil application to just twice per week…you can always apply it more often if needed.
If you want a clean up at any stage, just follow the “Option 1” details above.
Say NO to Winter and Mystery Itching with Ruggle-it. Naturally!
Ruggles & Stopitall Ltd
E-mail us or call 01823 259952