Non-Chemical Flea & Tick Treatment

Cara Sandler said:
It really partly depends on where you live, and what your lifestyle is like. Every single person who lives here in my area who has tried natural prevention has come to the same conclusion - it is too warm here, fleas and ticks thrive year round, and the natural remedies are simply not effective UNLESS you are willing to put them on your dog 2-3 times a day - which is just not practical for anyone who holds down a job. And some people live in apartments so they do not have control over the yard. Just something to consider.
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I came to this same conclusion a year or two ago after buying over a dozen quality essential oils and testing them on fleas and a few ticks directly.
Some of them I even droppered EO directly on them, like ticks, and they simple swam through it.
I'm convinced most if not all of it is old wives tails or someone talking smack on the internet.
I really, really wanted to believe.
Unfortunately, reality is a harsh mistress.

I am a little concerned though that so many people who clearly love their companions are willing to play games with their pet's health. Well, OK, I did to in a way.

I'll recommend this again, go down to a Tractor Supply, and get some water soluable Permethrin, Gordon's 10%, $7.99 8 oz.
Mix 1 oz in a 16 oz spray bottle of water, and you'll have a low strength 0.6% solution.

Note, this is what they use on livestock, beef cattle, pigs, etc.
Mist your Shelties, rub it through the fur and as it dries it locks into the hair itself and can't be licked off or even washed off unless with a good soaping.
Fleas and ticks get 'hot feet' when they land on your pal, and if they don't get off quick they're dead.
Very low mammilian toxicity, low enough that you can use it on a 2 month old baby.

And it should last at least 3 weeks if not 4.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permethrin

Note- Don't use around fowl or fish.
 
Here in EU we can not buy Permethrin :mad1: I try to google in hours yesterday - but it is in more products
 
BTW, for non-chemical flea and tick treatments, you can try essential oils like lavender or peppermint (diluted), food-grade diatomaceous earth, or a mix of apple cider vinegar and water as a spray. Herbal flea collars with ingredients like citronella can also help. Regular grooming is key to spotting ticks and fleas early. Always check with your vet first to make sure it’s safe for your dog.

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Nexgard Without Vet Prescription
 
Late to this thread but I too hate the smell of "natural" tick repellents. This one sounds interesting and it is a repellent not a poison so if a tick bites them then they will engorge. We have been lucky with fleas so far but mostly our dogs are not exposed to other dogs but they do walk where other dogs have walked..Will be interested in your continuing experiences with this-- we live in tick central here. Both us and the dogs.
 
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