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05-30-2012, 05:27 PM | #1 |
My furkids Donating Member | found this.....thought I would share... I know some of us don't like using chemicals on our furbabies....this is an alternative to chemicals....I use peppermint mixed with water for fleas...this solution helps with ticks as well.. Lemongrass Deters fleas and especially tick. According to Ohio State University. Lemongrass oil contains a pleasing citrus scent that is useful in controlling oily scalps and skin conditions, making it suitable for use on dogs with skin conditions in lotion, spray, soap and shampoo formulas.
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05-30-2012, 05:36 PM | #2 | |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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05-31-2012, 04:37 AM | #3 |
My furkids Donating Member | You can buy most essential oils from a natural food store. I posted on the thread (about using eucalyptus oil for fleas) the recipe that I use. I think I may mix a little of the lemongrass oil to it to help with ticks....although my Mom uses the peppermint oil spray on her morkiepoo who has an extremely thick coat...she lives in a very wooded area and Cali usually gets ticks through the year...My mom found 2 ticks on her with in the past month but, they were just on her hair and they were dead...and she has never had a flea....where it is natural it needs to be applied every day....I usually put it on everyday when we are camping...the pups are out side most of the time...hope this works for you....if you google essential oils that treat fleas and ticks on dogs several other oils will come up...
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05-31-2012, 07:26 AM | #4 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| Thanks!! I dont have a problem with fleas or ticks, but I want to know how to do this incase I ever need to use something like this.....I bet it smells wonderful too!!! |
06-02-2012, 12:29 AM | #5 |
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| Plant it in your yard. The scent repels bugs. You can brush your hands and clothes against it,then brush your hands over the dogs fur. Or in pots-we have them near doors. Helps with mesquitoes too.
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06-02-2012, 01:52 PM | #6 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Here are some good recipes for fleas and ticks: Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia - Ticks, fleas, bees, flies, snakes and other gremlins! And how to deal with them!
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