tamborine Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) I just moved to the "country" (Hamilton, NJ ) a few weeks ago, and several times I've noticed these little flies or gnats when we're out in the yard. They're so small - practically invisible, but I can see them swarming around Bama if he's in the right light. They don't seem to go after Stephanie & Henderson, I guess because they run around so much, or maybe I just can't see them near them. And they don't seem to swarm around me (again unless I just can't see them!). They seem to come out around dusk. Does anyone have any idea what these things are, and if they bite or sting or transmit any kind of disease? They don't seem to bother him, but still. Is there any safe way to get rid of them, or some kind of safe repellant I can put on Bama? They swarm around his legs and genitals, not his face or top side. The yard is just grass, and it's pretty short. At this point, my action plan when I see them on him is to try to whisk them away, and take him back into the house! These bugs are so tiny, I've never seen anything like them! Any gnats I've ever seen were a little larger. Edited July 14, 2011 by tamborine Quote Maryann, Bama (TW Beltram), Stephanie (Tom's Stepinhi) & Henderson the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 We have those at the farm where I board my horse. They are very annoying, but don't bite or cause any problems otherwise. I usually spray my head with bug spray to keep them away from me. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nani Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Could possibly be noseeums. Very tiny, hard to see. Seems you would know if that is what they are since they do bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamborine Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Could possibly be noseeums. Very tiny, hard to see. Seems you would know if that is what they are since they do bite. These don't *appear* to bite - Bama doesn't react to them, at least. Just wish I could keep them off him! I'm starting to itch just thinking about them, though. They give me the creeps! Edited July 14, 2011 by tamborine Quote Maryann, Bama (TW Beltram), Stephanie (Tom's Stepinhi) & Henderson the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 They are noseeums and I think they are a type of gnat. They don't seem to bite my dogs, but you should see my ankles. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycezmom Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 My daughter calls them Dog-a$$ gnats. Quote The more I see of man, the more I like dogs. ~Mme. de Staël Missing my Bridge Angels Ryce, Bo, Jim, Miss Millie, Miss Rose, Gustopher P Jones (Pimpmaster G), Miss Isabella and Miss Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 You're lucky. I'm not far from you and I have the biting gnats. They go after both me and the dogs. My ears and face get hit regularly. I actually wear what I call a gnat hat when I'm gardening. It's a hat with a built in net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Try the wysong natural bugspray. Sue at EFC pet supply carries it. Her website is http://www.crazyforcollars.com I have had good luck using this on me and the dogs for all sorts of bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Kind of off the point, but my father discovered he has glaucoma because my Mom kept asking him what he was swatting, and he kept telling her there were gnats everywhere, and she kept telling him there were none at all...visit to the doctor, and he found out he was seeing spots and had glaucoma! I hate those little bugs. They're all over George too, but they don't bother him a bit, so I concentrate on keeping the little buggers away from me. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Lots of them here in NJ. They don't bother my dogs, but drive the horses nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamborine Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Try the wysong natural bugspray. Sue at EFC pet supply carries it. Think I'll try this! It's funny, I only moved 40 miles south, but it's like a whole different world for me here. Farms, horses, weird bugs... Quote Maryann, Bama (TW Beltram), Stephanie (Tom's Stepinhi) & Henderson the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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