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From: map@neoucom.UUCP (Marlene Porter)
Newsgroups: rec.pets,sci.bio
Subject: Re: CHIGGERS
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Date: 22 Aug 89 16:43:00 GMT
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In article <3138@virginia.acc.virginia.edu> mec4n@boole.acc.Virginia.EDU (Mary ellen J. Carrera) writes:
>Having conquered the flea problem with my cats, I now have a new one - 
>CHIGGERS! I am living in Virginia, and in the last few weeks, my cats
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>the skin, which causes the bumps). Anyone have any advice on how to
>kill/repel these pests? I know exactly how exasperating these bites
>are, because I also have some on my legs. They just don't heal!
>And strangely enough, noone around here seems to know what would help.
>HELP!

    Try putting some nail polish on the spot of the bite.  This will
    cut off the air supply to the chigger and cause it to die.  I
    had trouble with chiggers some years back and this worked 
    very well.  You can also buy some type of medication (I think
    it is similar to nail polish) that is made specifically for
    chiggers.  It may take a few days before the problem goes away.

    Marlene Porter
    map@neoucom.UUCP
    Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
    Rootstown, OH  44272