Natural Flea & Tick control

Spyglass Sally · 04-21-2009, 01:28 PM

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the natural flea/tick/mosquito products out there? I'm not too keen on putting toxic chemicals on Buddy.

Some of them are shampoos, others sprays or herbal collars - anyone use any of these? I notice they may have different active ingredients as well so if you have any experience with specifics (including products) I'd really appreciate it.

We don't live in a heavily infested area and Buddy is a house dog, so I'm just looking for something to give him some protections for brief periods.

Thanks.
Sally

KeeperBoy · 04-21-2009, 01:32 PM

I refuse to stop using heartworm meds, after having a friend lose a rescue to the disease (we use them every 6 weeks, May-September, depending on the weather). So we use Sentinel, that disrupts the reproductive cycle of fleas. I don't use any other type of flea/tick meds.

Ron · 04-21-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KeeperBoy

I refuse to stop using heartworm meds, after having a friend lose a rescue to the disease (we use them every 6 weeks, May-September, depending on the weather). So we use Sentinel, that disrupts the reproductive cycle of fleas. I don't use any other type of flea/tick meds.

why every six weeks? I think they recommend you use it ever four, does that mean he's going unprotected for two weeks?

bruinsBoxers · 04-21-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Magtie

why every six weeks? I think they recommend you use it ever four, does that mean he's going unprotected for two weeks?

They actuall believe it protects longer than 4 weeks but it is es=asier for people to remember once a month .

Adding raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar & crushed garlic to the diet helps to repel ticks and fleas .

Also spraying the dog down with steeped lemon water can also help .

Ron · 04-21-2009, 04:06 PM

ahhh i see

i'm sure the four week suggestion has nothing to do with selling more meds either

KeeperBoy · 04-21-2009, 04:50 PM

Oh yeah, we've done the lemon water also. We only really use that up north when we are walking around all those darn bugs.

How much Apple Cider Vinegar do you use? That seems easy enough to add to the diet.

bruinsBoxers · 04-21-2009, 05:32 PM

About a teaspoon daily or every other day .

whitedaisy · 05-10-2009, 09:48 AM

I also do heartworm on a 45 day cycle and based on temperature. Here is an article:

http://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter...ge=Oct2003.php

whitedaisy · 05-10-2009, 09:55 AM

Just found this, looks like it's best for small areas though

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...and.html?cat=6