Guest guest Posted October 9, 2000 Report Share Posted October 9, 2000 Re: Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated) > To remove ticks, apply 1 drop cinnamon or peppermint pure, > therapeutic grade essential oil on cotton swab and swab it on the > tick. It will back out. > > Francie > Brewers Yeast added to a dog's dinner on a regular basis helps to repel fleas so may assist to keep ticks away after the present ticks are removed. Not sure but I think it has something to do with the Vitamin B in the yeast that repels the fleas. I have talked to folks on a pooch mailing list that make regular use of the Bach Flower Remedies in looking after their pets. Perhaps something could be used to keep ticks out of the house similar to using citronella around windows to keep flies away. Wendy B.C. Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2000 Report Share Posted October 10, 2000 Just my two cents: try to avoid using tea tree oil in such a big amount everyday - it can have a " poisoning " effect on your furry best friend. Once a week may be plenty. In peace, S. ___________________________ http://clubs..au - Clubs - Join a club or build your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2000 Report Share Posted October 10, 2000 Francie Smart wrote: >To remove ticks, apply 1 drop cinnamon or peppermint pure, >therapeutic grade essential oil on cotton swab and swab it on the >tick. It will back out. Deb, the groomer, replies: Technically, this is true. *Any* suffocating agent, naturally based, or not, will cause the tick to back out. BUT..and this is a big BUT..the tick, before backing out, will likely regurgitate its stomach contents back into the host before backing out, increasing the likelihood of disease transmission (think: Lyme disease). This is _not_ what you want. What you want to do is just remove the thing with tweezers, and then kill it with whatever non-contact method of bug death you're into dealing with that day. I can't say this enough..do NOT suffocate, burn, or squeeze the tick while it is still embedded in the host. Also, do NOT remove the tick with your bare hands. Use tweezers, and get the removal of the little vampires over with as safely as possible. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2000 Report Share Posted October 10, 2000 on 10/10/00 3:13 PM, Debora Storch at debs wrote: I can't say this enough..do NOT suffocate, burn, or squeeze the tick while it is still embedded in the host. Also, do NOT remove the tick with your bare hands. Use tweezers, and get the removal of the little vampires over with as safely as possible. Deb ___________________ So Deb, why not with your bare hands? ??? Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2000 Report Share Posted October 10, 2000 At 06:13 11/10/0, Deb wrote:> re Francie Smart wrote: > >>To remove ticks, apply 1 drop cinnamon or peppermint pure, >>therapeutic grade essential oil on cotton swab and swab it on the >>tick. It will back out. >Deb, the groomer, replies: >What you want to do is just remove the thing with tweezers, and then kill >it with whatever non-contact method of bug death you're into dealing with >that day. Hi to those in tick territory The Australian ticks are most easily removed by an anticlockwise turn as you pull them out. Now I know that the water goes anticlockwise down the drain in the Southern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere (or the other way around I can't remember) so I wonder if the ticks might have an opposite spiral on their proboscis. ;-) LOL. Cheers Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 Thank you all for your Tick ideas. I haven't yet tried the tea tree oil because of the concern for allergies. Later today, I will do a test spot on our dine furry friend. I would imagine that an allergic reaction would show up relatively quickly???? Kristin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 I'd wait at least 24 hours to make sure that there was no allergic reaction--and I would probably test a spot on the dog's body that is less hairy--abdomen, inside of leg, depending on the relative hirstute-ness of your buddy. ....of course, you want to test a spot that is difficult for the dog to reach and lick--dogs are such contortionists that this might be the toughest part. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper placement of a skin patch test for a dog? - " Kristin Keene " <kkeene Wednesday, October 11, 2000 7:33 AM RE: Re: Dogs and ticks > > Thank you all for your Tick ideas. > > I haven't yet tried the tea tree oil because of the concern for allergies. > > Later today, I will do a test spot on our dine furry friend. I would > imagine that > an allergic reaction would show up relatively quickly???? > > > Kristin > > > > **************************************** > Visit the community page: > For administrative problems -owner > To , - > > All messages, files and archives of this forum are copyright of the group and the individual authors. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2000 Report Share Posted October 11, 2000 ....of course, you want to test a spot that is difficult for the dog to reach and lick--dogs are such contortionists that this might be the toughest part. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper placement of a skin patch ... The back of the neck of any four legged creature is usually most difficult to reach and lick! S. ___________________________ http://clubs..au - Clubs - Join a club or build your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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