Ticks

[jammin']

What is the best product to use on dogs for ticks? I have frontline, but they are still on them!!!

 

[kwillia]

What is the best product to use on dogs for ticks? I have frontline, but they are still on them!!!

Frontline is meant to kill biting ticks, but it offers no defense to ticks hitching a ride. You have to check your pet for ticks each time you bring them back in. I've tried a couple deterrent sprays, but found I still have to check for ticks so I've stopped using them.

 

[Jameo]

look here

 

[jammin']

Thanks. It seems like ticks are extra bad this year already.

 

[cattitude]

Tick Spritzer Blend:
2 drops of Lavender, Basil, Lemon, Opoponax, Eucalyptus
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vodka
1 cup of dried marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary
2 cups of water


Flea Spritzer Blend:
2 drops of cedarwood, lemongrass, rose geranium
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vodka
1 cup of dried peppermint, eucalyptus, bay leaf herbs
1- 2 cups of water
Add the essential oils and vodka in a bottle, tighten the lid and shake well. Once the mixture blended (should turn white), add apple cider vinegar. If you have some herbs mentioned above you can make an herbal tea to use in your spritzer.

Boil 2-4 cups of water and remove from heat. Add your dried herbs in the water and let is simmer for 30 minutes. Once cool, drain and use instead of plain water in your spritzer. If you are using an herbal tea, this mixture must be kept in the refrigerator as the herbal teas have the tendency to go bad faster.

Once you have your spritzer you can use this by gently spraying it in to your dogs coat, legs, tummy and back. Rub it in well and apply it as necessary. Do not use any of the essential oils on your dogs face or around nose, ears and eyes. Respect the sensitive nose he/she has and go easy when using aromatic substances such as essential oils.

 

[kwillia]

Tick Spritzer Blend:
2 drops of Lavender, Basil, Lemon, Opoponax, Eucalyptus
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vodka
1 cup of dried marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary
2 cups of water


Flea Spritzer Blend:
2 drops of cedarwood, lemongrass, rose geranium
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vodka
1 cup of dried peppermint, eucalyptus, bay leaf herbs
1- 2 cups of water
Add the essential oils and vodka in a bottle, tighten the lid and shake well. Once the mixture blended (should turn white), add apple cider vinegar. If you have some herbs mentioned above you can make an herbal tea to use in your spritzer.

Boil 2-4 cups of water and remove from heat. Add your dried herbs in the water and let is simmer for 30 minutes. Once cool, drain and use instead of plain water in your spritzer. If you are using an herbal tea, this mixture must be kept in the refrigerator as the herbal teas have the tendency to go bad faster.

Once you have your spritzer you can use this by gently spraying it in to your dogs coat, legs, tummy and back. Rub it in well and apply it as necessary. Do not use any of the essential oils on your dogs face or around nose, ears and eyes. Respect the sensitive nose he/she has and go easy when using aromatic substances such as essential oils.

Target carries an all natural mixture very similar to this pre-made. I believe it's called The Guardian. But I can't use it because it sets off hubby's allergies.

 

[Jameo]

Tick Spritzer Blend:
2 drops of Lavender, Basil, Lemon, Opoponax, Eucalyptus
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vodka
1 cup of dried marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary
2 cups of water


Flea Spritzer Blend:
2 drops of cedarwood, lemongrass, rose geranium
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vodka
1 cup of dried peppermint, eucalyptus, bay leaf herbs
1- 2 cups of water
Add the essential oils and vodka in a bottle, tighten the lid and shake well. Once the mixture blended (should turn white), add apple cider vinegar. If you have some herbs mentioned above you can make an herbal tea to use in your spritzer.

Boil 2-4 cups of water and remove from heat. Add your dried herbs in the water and let is simmer for 30 minutes. Once cool, drain and use instead of plain water in your spritzer. If you are using an herbal tea, this mixture must be kept in the refrigerator as the herbal teas have the tendency to go bad faster.

Once you have your spritzer you can use this by gently spraying it in to your dogs coat, legs, tummy and back. Rub it in well and apply it as necessary. Do not use any of the essential oils on your dogs face or around nose, ears and eyes. Respect the sensitive nose he/she has and go easy when using aromatic substances such as essential oils.

Do you use these instead of the frontline/advantix flea & tick treaments?

 

[cattitude]

Target carries an all natural mixture very similar to this pre-made. I believe it's called The Guardian. But I can't use it because it sets off hubby's allergies.

I don't like Sergeant's products. I know....

 

[krazd_kat]

I know a number of people that use the Preventic collars along with the Frontline and they swear by them.

 

[(((echo)))]

skin so soft, that awful smelly crap from avon works well

 

[kwillia]

skin so soft, that awful smelly crap from avon works well

Oh! I never thought about rubbing that on my puppies! I'm going to give that a try...

 

[kwillia]

I don't like Sergeant's products. I know....

Yeah. I know you don't like Sergeant's products in general, but this stuff has the same ingredients you listed so some folks may find it easier to buy it pre-made rather than having to hunt down all the ingredients individually...:shrug:

 

[cattitude]

Yeah. I know you don't like Sergeant's products in general, but this stuff has the same ingredients you listed so some folks may find it easier to buy it pre-made rather than having to hunt down all the ingredients individually...:shrug:

but it's not as it seems...it has those ingredients PLUS other crap..they've had issues with it as they have with their other products. Just because labels say "natural" it doesn't necessarily mean it's not harmful or that it doesn't have the potential to be harmful.

 

[kwillia]

but it's not as it seems...it has those ingredients PLUS other crap..they've had issues with it as they have with their other products. Just because labels say "natural" it doesn't necessarily mean it's not harmful or that it doesn't have the potential to be harmful.

Yeah, I understand the issue with additional ingredients. Heck, it bothers the heck out of me each month when I put the Frontline on the dogs, but I greatly fear the tick borne diseases that are more and more prevalent each year and try to chose the lesser of two evils. In my mind the ticks are the greater evil. I haven't tried the skin so soft yet. I'm gonna give that a shot beginning this evening.

 

[jammin']

Skin so soft didn't do squat. I would have used a Preventic collar but it is deadly if your dog chews it. Frontline it is, then.

 

[kwillia]

Skin so soft didn't do squat. I would have used a Preventic collar but it is deadly if your dog chews it. Frontline it is, then.

Did you try Skin so soft in conjuntion with Frontline? I was hoping the SSS would keep some ticks from hitching. Remember with Frontline, you will NOT stop the ticks from being brought into your house.

 

[jammin']

Did you try Skin so soft in conjuntion with Frontline? I was hoping the SSS would keep some ticks from hitching. Remember with Frontline, you will NOT stop the ticks from being brought into your house.

I never had any luck with SSS for anything, people or pets. I camp alot and it is supposed to repel mosquitoes, and it doesn't. Too greasy, too. I tried it with the Frontline and still nothing.

 

[Tonia]

I use the Frontline spray because I can apply it directly to the little pests and I spray the dogs down before I go on any big hikes. I guess you could use the expression "Straight to the source".

 

[jammin']

I use the Frontline spray because I can apply it directly to the little pests and I spray the dogs down before I go on any big hikes. I guess you could use the expression "Straight to the source".

How often can you use the spray? I have only used the drops in the tube. Dos the spray work better?

 

[Tonia]

How often can you use the spray? I have only used the drops in the tube. Dos the spray work better?

I use it as often as needed. It lasts as long as the tubes but you can use it between. I've had good luck with it and it isnt oily.