Bot Egg Knife for Horses – Serrated Stainless Steel Blade with Wooden Handle

The Dr. Tail Bot Egg Knife is a grooming tool made to remove bot fly eggs from a horse's coat. Its curved stainless steel blade has a finely serrated edge that catches the tiny eggs glued to the hair and lifts them away without cutting the coat or skin. A shaped wooden handle gives a secure, comfortable grip for quick strokes along the legs, chest, shoulders and mane.

Key Features

• Finely serrated edge grips and strips bot eggs that brushing and currying leave behind.
• Curved blade follows the shape of the legs, knees and forearms for full contact on every stroke.
• Edge is designed to scrape, not cut, so it is safe to use against the coat.
• Stainless steel blade resists rust and is easy to clean between horses.
• Shaped wooden handle fixed with two rivets for a firm, comfortable grip.
• Laser marked with the Dr. Tail logo.

Why Removing Bot Eggs Matters

Adult bot flies (Gasterophilus species) are active from late summer into autumn. The females glue small yellow eggs to the hairs of the legs, chest, shoulders and mane. When the horse licks or rubs these areas, the eggs hatch and the larvae enter the mouth, where they can irritate the gums and tongue before travelling to the stomach and attaching to the stomach lining for the winter. Removing the eggs from the coat during bot season breaks this cycle and works alongside your veterinarian's deworming program.

How It's Used

• Check the legs, chest, shoulders and mane for small yellow or cream colored eggs stuck to the hair.
• Hold the knife with the serrated edge against the coat and draw it downward in short, light strokes in the direction of the hair.
• Work the curved section of the blade around the knees, forearms and cannon bones.
• Collect and dispose of the removed eggs away from the stable so they cannot hatch.
• Repeat every few days while bot flies are active, and after the first hard frost.
• Rinse and dry the blade after each grooming session.

Ideal For

• Horse owners and riders during bot fly season
• Grooms, barn managers and boarding stables
• Show and performance horse grooming kits
• Equine veterinarians and farriers

Specifications

Care

• Rinse off hair and debris after each use and dry the blade completely.
• Clean with mild soap and water, or wipe with disinfectant between horses.
• Keep the wooden handle out of standing water to prevent swelling and cracking.
• Store in a dry place with the blade protected.

Safety Notice: Use light pressure and always draw the blade in the direction of the hair. Keep out of reach of children.