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To: BenLurkin

We used to remove them from our horses and cattle with a half gallon milk bottle and a wad of burning paper

Pops them right out


11 posted on 07/30/2016 3:09:26 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (Idiocracy used to just be a Movie... Live every day as your last...one day you will be right)
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To: TexasTransplant

What did you do with the Milk?


15 posted on 07/30/2016 3:12:56 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: TexasTransplant
We used to remove them from our horses and cattle with a half gallon milk bottle and a wad of burning paper

Interesting combination. Exactly what was the technique?

19 posted on 07/30/2016 3:17:30 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: TexasTransplant

“a half gallon milk bottle and a wad of burning paper”

That’s what Chinese medical people call “bottling.” Very common for aches and pains. I’ve had it done several times. Not for flies though!


22 posted on 07/30/2016 3:23:29 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: TexasTransplant

I can’t think of anywhere I’ve been that is free of bot flies (screw worm, etc) or their maddening first cousins the horse/deer fly. Just some urban areas have fewer numbers. I think that in my youth, nits/no see’ms half blinded me and set up camp in my nose. Regular bandanas give little relief. ‘


63 posted on 07/30/2016 5:36:15 PM PDT by JimSEA
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