The bite area should be disinfected. Flies Stable and house flies may be pests around pets kept outdoors. Stable flies are blood-sucking and are attracted to the ears of dogs. House flies do not bite but are annoying. Cleanliness around the pen area will keep the fly problem at a minimum because flies breed in manure and decaying organic matter.
Stable flies rest in shady areas during the heat of the day.
Apply residual sprays to fly resting areas in the animal facility. Residual sprays should last several days unless washed off or exposed to direct sunlight. If stable flies are a problem, the dog's ears can be treated with biting insect repellents such as Off TM . Rabbits and rodent pets may be subject to infestation by bot flies. Infestations are not common but can be prevented only by screening animal enclosures.