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BLowry · 07-14-2009, 04:28 AM

Morning All!! I started this thread the other day and have the amount of oil to water ratio.....My Mom contacted a Holistic Vet and asked about a holistic pet shampoo that would help with fleas, mosquitoes, ticks and any other typed of biting insects. This vet told her NOT to go buy anything special....He told her to mix peppermint oil with water (in a spray bottle)....spray and towel then wipe it over the animal...under the neck, legs, belly...he said this will repel all that I mentioned above...We are going to Maine on Wednesday and taking the furgirls with us (of course!)..The mosquitoes there are HORRIBLE!! I am going to try this up in Maine...will let you all know how it works!

15 drops of peppermint oil
1 cup of water

put in a spray bottle, shake well and spray on a rag then wipe them down making sure to get their bellies and under legs...then the rest of the body...My Mom is in Maine and has been using this...Callie hasn't had 1 flea or tick on her and the mosquito bite her....we are all going up there tomorrow and staying until Saturday...I plan on trying it...(although the girls don't have fleas) it also repels other biting insects...As I said before...My Mom spoke with a holistic vet and this is what he told her to do...Seems to be working for her!! I say GO THE NATURAL ROUTE!! LEAVE THE CHEMICALS ALONE!!!

RoscoesMommy42 · 07-14-2009, 04:31 AM

That is so cool!! Can't wait to see how it works on your trip.

BLowry · 07-14-2009, 04:55 AM

So far my Mom said it's working!!! I HATE putting chemicals on the girls!! I have seen several threads on "flea help" here lately....I have posted this twice and also posted a flea/tick repellent recipe that another Yt'er had posted quite a while ago (I saved that recipe)...I know there are A LOT of members here and the threads get pushed out pretty fast!! I will certainly post when I get back, and let everyone know how it worked for the girls!

luvfla · 07-14-2009, 05:06 AM

I wonder if it would work on humans.

Sweet Apple · 07-14-2009, 05:19 AM

Thanks for the ratio information...Just one more question...Do you put this on them everytime they go out, once a day, or what?...I live in S.E. Texas, Apple is on frontline plus, I've treated the yard and house, and she STILL gets fleas...We do walk in the neighborhood, so I know she picks them up there too, but I still see them in my own backyard!!! I just treated her on July 3rd, 11 days ago, and I'm still seeing them on her In fact, she needs a bath, but I'm afraid to bathe her, because I don't know what works well w/frontline...I can't wait for the winter to see a slow down in the flea population .

roxies_mom · 07-14-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by luvfla

I wonder if it would work on humans.

I wonder too. Wouldn't be much different then trying skin so soft. We used to slather that oily stuff on ourselves of desperation.

BLowry · 07-14-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

Thanks for the ratio information...Just one more question...Do you put this on them everytime they go out, once a day, or what?...I live in S.E. Texas, Apple is on frontline plus, I've treated the yard and house, and she STILL gets fleas...We do walk in the neighborhood, so I know she picks them up there too, but I still see them in my own backyard!!! I just treated her on July 3rd, 11 days ago, and I'm still seeing them on her In fact, she needs a bath, but I'm afraid to bathe her, because I don't know what works well w/frontline...I can't wait for the winter to see a slow down in the flea population .

trial and error I would say...I would put it on her and see how it works...you could probably figure out how long she could go...Where it's an oil I would think it would last a little longer and where it's all natural I can't see it harming them in anyway. I am going to be using it when I go to Maine, we leave tomorrow, I will let you know how it works...I usually take them for a few walks a day...providing the weather is nice.

Pam Campbell · 07-14-2009, 05:58 PM

thanks!

BLowry · 07-14-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pam Campbell

thanks!

Your Welcome!

kidmuzicdotcom · 07-14-2009, 09:18 PM

omg where do I get the peppermint oil? at the craft store? because we've tried everything and had the house professionally sprayed and the babies still have fleas

...they are like super fleas and I need to find they're cryptonite.lol

I'm going to try this

luvfla · 07-15-2009, 04:23 AM

Try the healthfood store or a kitchen shop. You want to use pure essential oils, not synthetics.

shari313 · 11-16-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kidmuzicdotcom

omg where do I get the peppermint oil? at the craft store? because we've tried everything and had the house professionally sprayed and the babies still have fleas

...they are like super fleas and I need to find they're cryptonite.lol

I'm going to try this

i still have to read the rest of this thread, but i'm chuckling at your post, and had to mention that.

shari313 · 11-16-2009, 01:20 PM

oh how funny, i WAS at the end of the post. oops.

well anyway. i'm searching the threads, because the woman from whom i adopted Smokey said she Frontlined him on oct 20th... but i think he still has fleas, and i'm checking to see if i can frontline him again, or try something else. i may see if i can get peppermint oil... man that would make him smell soooo good too! i can't wait to read about all your results.

roxies_mom · 11-18-2009, 06:29 AM

You can apply it again. It's supposed to be used once a month and that's about where your at. I've had to reapply about every month. All summer I've noticed we only seem to make it about 3 weeks before I start seeing fleas again. I try to stretch it as far in time as I can. Roxie is allergic to flea saliva so it's not a good thing. Even after the fleas are dead the poor thing itches for days from even just one bite. I would prefer the more natural remedies but it doesn't kill off and keep new ones from being born like the frontline or advantage does. It's getting worse now that we are due for a freeze. The fleas are looking for warm places right now and jumping on the poor dogs. Plus the yard it loaded with squirrels and they bring tons of fleas into the yard. Good luck, hope this helps.
just make sure you use the right dosage for his weight.

07-14-2009, 04:28 AM	#1
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	peppermint oil and water to repel fleas... Morning All!! I started this thread the other day and have the amount of oil to water ratio.....My Mom contacted a Holistic Vet and asked about a holistic pet shampoo that would help with fleas, mosquitoes, ticks and any other typed of biting insects. This vet told her NOT to go buy anything special....He told her to mix peppermint oil with water (in a spray bottle)....spray and towel then wipe it over the animal...under the neck, legs, belly...he said this will repel all that I mentioned above...We are going to Maine on Wednesday and taking the furgirls with us (of course!)..The mosquitoes there are HORRIBLE!! I am going to try this up in Maine...will let you all know how it works! 15 drops of peppermint oil 1 cup of water put in a spray bottle, shake well and spray on a rag then wipe them down making sure to get their bellies and under legs...then the rest of the body...My Mom is in Maine and has been using this...Callie hasn't had 1 flea or tick on her and the mosquito bite her....we are all going up there tomorrow and staying until Saturday...I plan on trying it...(although the girls don't have fleas) it also repels other biting insects...As I said before...My Mom spoke with a holistic vet and this is what he told her to do...Seems to be working for her!! I say GO THE NATURAL ROUTE!! LEAVE THE CHEMICALS ALONE!!! __________________ Brenda

07-14-2009, 04:31 AM	#2
RoscoesMommy42 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morristown, TN Posts: 3,736	That is so cool!! Can't wait to see how it works on your trip. __________________ Hello and hugs from Kristie & the furbabies! A world without yorkies is not a very bright one

07-14-2009, 04:55 AM	#3
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	So far my Mom said it's working!!! I HATE putting chemicals on the girls!! I have seen several threads on "flea help" here lately....I have posted this twice and also posted a flea/tick repellent recipe that another Yt'er had posted quite a while ago (I saved that recipe)...I know there are A LOT of members here and the threads get pushed out pretty fast!! I will certainly post when I get back, and let everyone know how it worked for the girls! __________________ Brenda

07-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#10
kidmuzicdotcom Shelby Rae's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cypress Posts: 815	omg where do I get the peppermint oil? at the craft store? because we've tried everything and had the house professionally sprayed and the babies still have fleas...they are like super fleas and I need to find they're cryptonite.lol I'm going to try this __________________ Shelby Rae's Mom and Kaylee's Nana[SIZE=2][COLOR=Red]

11-18-2009, 06:29 AM	#14
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	You can apply it again. It's supposed to be used once a month and that's about where your at. I've had to reapply about every month. All summer I've noticed we only seem to make it about 3 weeks before I start seeing fleas again. I try to stretch it as far in time as I can. Roxie is allergic to flea saliva so it's not a good thing. Even after the fleas are dead the poor thing itches for days from even just one bite. I would prefer the more natural remedies but it doesn't kill off and keep new ones from being born like the frontline or advantage does. It's getting worse now that we are due for a freeze. The fleas are looking for warm places right now and jumping on the poor dogs. Plus the yard it loaded with squirrels and they bring tons of fleas into the yard. Good luck, hope this helps. just make sure you use the right dosage for his weight. __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes" Last edited by roxies_mom; 11-18-2009 at 06:31 AM.

07-14-2009, 05:06 AM	#4
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	I wonder if it would work on humans.

07-14-2009, 05:19 AM	#5
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Thanks for the ratio information...Just one more question...Do you put this on them everytime they go out, once a day, or what?...I live in S.E. Texas, Apple is on frontline plus, I've treated the yard and house, and she STILL gets fleas...We do walk in the neighborhood, so I know she picks them up there too, but I still see them in my own backyard!!! I just treated her on July 3rd, 11 days ago, and I'm still seeing them on her In fact, she needs a bath, but I'm afraid to bathe her, because I don't know what works well w/frontline...I can't wait for the winter to see a slow down in the flea population .

07-14-2009, 05:58 PM	#8
Pam Campbell Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kechi, Kansas Posts: 561	thanks!

07-15-2009, 04:23 AM	#11
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	Try the healthfood store or a kitchen shop. You want to use pure essential oils, not synthetics.

11-16-2009, 01:20 PM	#13
shari313 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brook Park, Ohio Posts: 124	oh how funny, i WAS at the end of the post. oops. well anyway. i'm searching the threads, because the woman from whom i adopted Smokey said she Frontlined him on oct 20th... but i think he still has fleas, and i'm checking to see if i can frontline him again, or try something else. i may see if i can get peppermint oil... man that would make him smell soooo good too! i can't wait to read about all your results.