{"id":13768,"date":"2022-09-07T14:04:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T18:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/?p=13768"},"modified":"2022-09-07T14:25:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T18:25:57","slug":"apple-cider-vinegar-for-horse-lice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/apple-cider-vinegar-for-horse-lice\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Apple Cider Vinegar Really Work for Horse Lice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is a popular cure-all remedy that’s in many a horseperson’s medicine chest. It’s an effective cure and preventative measure for a lot of issues: insect repellent, hair conditioner, rain rot treatment<\/a>, and more. But does apple cider vinegar really work on horse lice?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Using apple cider vinegar for horse lice is said to kill the insects, but science has yet to fully prove its efficacy. It’s well-known that vinegar and ACV with the louse mother has beneficial properties for various reasons. However, ACV may not be strong enough to deliver the knockout punch to entirely kill off lice in an effective manner. There’s nothing wrong with using ACV as a supplement or to help a horse’s hair coat recover from a lice infestation, but it’s best used in conjunction with another lice-killing product to get the results you’re seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (By the way, to read more about horse lice symptoms, identification, and more treatment options, click here<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n