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Herbal Tick Repellent for Dogs

posted by Annie B. Bond Jan 16, 1999 4:59 pm
Herbal Tick Repellent for Dogs
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By Annie B. Bond, Care2 Green Living Executive Producer

I dug deep in my herbal formula books for this recipe out of desperation,
given that I live in the epicenter of the tick-generated Lyme disease
epidemic. I tested the essential oil that is recommended for ticks, Rose Geranium, by putting a few drops—no more!—on
our dogs’ collars, to see if it would repel ticks. Lo and behold, we went
from 20 ticks a day on each dog to none. The second best essential oil for
repelling ticks is American Pennyroyal (also called tickweed).

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable or nut oil (almond oil contains sulfur, a repellent
in its own right)
10 to 25 drops Rose Geranium essential oil

Combine the ingredients in a glass jar; shake to blend.
Make: 2 tablespoons with a shelf life of about six months.


Dab a few drops on your skin or clothing, making sure to avoid eyes.


Caution:
Skip the Pennyroyal if there is anyone pregnant (including pets) in the home,
as it can induce miscarriage. And as always, use essential oils with caution
as they can burn the skin and harm eyes. Don’t use these essential oils around cats.

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Caralien S.

Onions are toxic to dogs (http://www.jlhweb.net/Boxermap/onions.html), so please be aware of putting onion extract on your pooch! Garlic, however is fine.

Kristy C.

How often do you re-apply the herbal tick repellent to the collar?

Nadine Bartlett

So what about flea repellent for cats??

Cindy R.

I have 2 border collies and we have been battling tic fever in Costa Rica. We have given the medicine to fix the problem for now. I want to try to keep them on track so how much do you give your dog when it comes to garlic pill and they weigh 40 and up to 60 pounds.Please anybody out there that can help it is greatly appreciated more than you know thanks from Costa Rica need feed back asap since there is not a whole lot of help here.

Cindy R.

I have 2 border collies and we have been battling tic fever in Costa Rica. We have given the medicine to fix the problem for now. I want to try to keep them on track so how much do you give your dog when it comes to garlic pill and they weigh 40 and up to 60 pounds.Please anybody out there that can help it is greatly appreciated more than you know thanks from Costa Rica need feed back asap since there is not a whole lot of help here.

Pat S.
  • Pat S. says
  • Mar 30, 2008 5:50 PM

am I restricted to putting the rose geranium on a dog collar, can I put it on my dog's hair( as opposed to fur)

Colleene Eberle

to treat fire ant bites, a/s/a/p rub a dab on a cloth, cotton ball, or fingers apply to bite. Do not apply on chest area, as it can cause too much inahalent. Itching will subside in a few seconds, & no pustle will form.

Debi C.

Where do you find garlic pills for small dogs (15 lbs)?

Karen Jahovic

Hi, Giving your pets a garlic tablet evry now and again deters fleas (they don't like the taste!). It also works very well if you pet has diarrhoea! Also great for coughs. In fact, I recommed reading a book on garlic - it is so good - and you can use odourless capsules if you don't like the taste.

Arijo Abdullah

I have tried onion extract against mosquitoes and ticks. I have found onion extract a very good repellent
Dr. A.G. Arijo

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