SWAT Fly Repellent Ointment

Flies find the soft spots first: the ears, the face, the edge of a scrape. Because SWAT is an ointment, it stays where you dab it, so you can work it into the spots flies go for. Apply it to the places flies work on, and you get protection where it counts most.

It repels house, stable, face and horn flies, and it works on horses, ponies and dogs. It is made for use around wounds, sores, scratches and abrasions, and the ears, so it doubles as part of your wound care supplies. A little goes a long way, and one jar fits in the tack box for the trip.

Highlights

• Repels house, stable, face and horn flies
• Targets ears, faces and the spots around wounds
• For horses, ponies and dogs
• A little goes a long way
• Apply daily during fly season

Why an ointment for fly control

A spray covers the big areas of a horse. An ointment lets you work on the small, tender places a spray can miss, such as around the ears and along the edges of a wound. Flies bother a horse most on those spots, and a dab of ointment there helps keep them off.

It also fits a bigger plan. Use SWAT alongside a fly mask and a feed-through fly control, and you have a fuller plan for a horse out in fly season. It is a good pick for a trail rider who wants a quick fix in the saddlebag, or a show horse whose ears need covering.

At a glance

How to use it

1. Apply only to the areas around a cut, wound or irritation, never directly over it.
2. Apply sparingly around the ears, and keep it away from the eyes and mouth.
3. Use it daily during fly season.
4. Wash your hands with soap and water promptly after each use.

If a horse or dog shows signs of sensitivity, bathe the animal with mild soap and rinse with large amounts of water. If the signs continue, call your vet right away.

Good to know

• Keep one jar in the tack box and another in the trailer, so you are ready when the flies show up.
• On dogs, work it around the spot the same way you would on a horse. Dogs under 12 weeks should not get it.
• Check with your vet before using it on an animal that is debilitated, aged, pregnant, nursing or on medication.

About Farnam

Farnam is marking its 75th anniversary in horse care. Its line covers fly and insect control, dewormers, grooming, hoof and leg care, wound care, leather care, stable supplies and supplements.

Cautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. CAUTION. USE ONLY ON DOGS, PONIES, OR HORSES. Not for human use. Wash hands after using. Wear long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes and socks. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Do not apply directly over cuts, wounds, or irritated skin, apply only to areas around the cut, wound, or irritation.

Use daily.

Do not use on animals under 12 weeks.

Consult a veterinarian before using this product on debilitated, aged, pregnant, nursing, or medicated animals.

Sensitivities may occur after using ANY pesticide product for pets.

If signs of sensitivity occur, bathe the pet with mild soap and rinse with large amounts of water.

If signs continue, consult a veterinarian immediately.

Do not use on horses or foals intended for slaughter.

Do not apply near the eyes and mouth. Apply sparingly around ears.

Wash hands with soap and water promptly after use.

Stock a jar before the first warm week, when the flies come out.

This product is toxic to aquatic organisms, including fish and invertebrates. Contains petroleum distillates.