Holistic Flea and Tick repellant

[Kiyomi]

Efficacy of Liquid Net for Pets

That's one that I have never heard of. but it seems to be working for you??

Liquid Net for Pets seems to be working. I'm wondering how much of it is the natural tendency of Shelties to avoid pests or is it working? My own legs seem to be covered in mosquito bites from the last week, so I'm half-tempted to spray it on myself to see if it works for people too?

 

[graydawntreader]

I recently ditched the vet-recommended flea/tick protection and tried going natural. At the health store, they recommended a pet shampoo called "Neem". I'm not sure how well it works, but the dogs do seem to scratch less. Treader appears to have flea dirt on his belly, but he's always had that. I'm thinking it's just the pigmentation on his skin.

 

[ruckusluvr]

I have heard something about Neem being bad. I honestly dont remember what it was, or where i read it though!

 

[Smudge]

I had Romeo on Frontline until recently when I found out that it could be affecting his nervous system and hence might be making his leg problem worse. I'm now searching for a holistic alternative. I've been giving garlic as a start.

Has anyone tried diatomaceous earth or neem oil?

I didn't know Frontline could do that!

I know many of you have valid reasons for avoiding Revolution, Advantix, Interceptor, etc. because of reactions that your dogs have had. But I would rather have Lyme-free dogs and risk a little to avoid it. I guess, I tend to want to more rather than less aggressive and avoid it altogether.

My boys were on Revolution before that, and nary a flea to be found.

What does Interceptor do that is bad? If the dips don't work Smudge is going to have to go to a high dose of Interceptor. If it does something bad to him then I don't want him on it.

 

[graydawntreader]

I have heard something about Neem being bad. I honestly dont remember what it was, or where i read it though!

I'd be interested in reading it, but there are tons of articles about natural being bad (which makes little sense to me), so I'd probably just take it with a grain of salt, depending on the situation.

The person there did say that another formula of shampoo--which may or may not have been a Neem product, I don't remember, messed with her cat's nervous system.

 

[Ania]

For the past month, we've been using Liquid Net for Pets:
http://www.liquidfence.com/liquid-net-for-pets-bottle.html
...it appears to be working.
Thanks!

I've never heard of it either. I went on the site, and they do sell one for humans. But why not try the one you have on you? If it's all natural, it should be fine. I use the natural spray I bought for my dogs on me.
I've bookmarked the site, so I get order some for next year, as our bug season is almost over.

 

[ruckusluvr]

no no no, natural does not always mean safer! especially when using things with natural oils in them.
when i get back to work i will look in my aroma therapy book.... there are loads of oils and things that are all natural that can even kill a dog. Cause miscarriage, sever skin reactions, etc.

 

[BarbV]

no no no, natural does not always mean safer! especially when using things with natural oils in them.
when i get back to work i will look in my aroma therapy book.... there are loads of oils and things that are all natural that can even kill a dog. Cause miscarriage, sever skin reactions, etc.

Totally agree with you here. Natural does not necessarily mean good. There are lots of harmful or poisonous plants out there - are they natural? You bet! Would you ingest them...I don't think so.

I was listening to the radio this morning and they were taking about holistic medecines. Well, it seems that Health Canada tested some of these to find out what was actually in them.

Turns out that one of them, which was marketed for arthritis, was chock full of steroids (of the natural sort, of course). Enough to make you fail a drug test if you were an athelete. The worst thing is, this particular product did not even list that ingredient. So unless you were a scientist, you would never know.

I'm cautious about the whole natural/holistic thing. I even hummed over the Inflight supplement, not knowing what was in there.

 

[Ania]

no no no, natural does not always mean safer! especially when using things with natural oils in them.
when i get back to work i will look in my aroma therapy book.... there are loads of oils and things that are all natural that can even kill a dog. Cause miscarriage, sever skin reactions, etc.

I know that. I always check to see if it is safe to use on the dog. What I was refering to is trying it on herself (I always try them out on me - if it is not safe for me to use, then in my mind it is not safe for my dog to use either)

 

[Ania]

I'm cautious about the whole natural/holistic thing.

I am on the other side I guess, I am more weiry of 'drugs' than I am of natural things. No doubt that you have to know what you are doing with herbs and supplements, just like with medicines. That is why I do my research and if in doubt I check with someone who does know (a naturopath, homeopath, herbalist etc.)