Does anyone here use any natural tick repellents?

[Lisa0825]

My sister has two big dogs. They live on 20 acres in the mountains in NC. They have been finding ticks regularly since moving here. They try to keep things as natural as possible. We've been reading online about natural options, but less wondering if anyone here has tried any successfully.

Thanks!

[hlthe2b]

1. Natural does not always mean safe or effective--especially for dogs and cats

Permethrins, for instance, are "natural" but highly toxic to cats. So too are many of the citrus based products.

Consult with your veterinarian, please.

[CountAllVotes]

15. The veterinarian that killed my cat

He still sells the crap! He knows!

Last week he changed his sign outside to read: Buy 6 and get 2 free! I guess the demand for the crap that killed by poor kitty has been dropping like a rock I can only hope!

Cannot trust vets either IMO as they live in the linings of Big Pharma's pockets! They too are greedy, too greedy and they just LOVE those payoffs! As for death via neurotoxic paralysis, he seemed unaware of what this problem is for God's sake. It was the worst thing I've ever seen that KILLED a living thing and as for me, I'll never get over it and NEVER stop spreading the word re: these poisons that they peddle that KILL!!!

[hlthe2b]

16. I'm very sorry to hear about your cat...

If you feel the veterinarian was either negligent or intentionally promoting products for profit that are known to be unsafe for cats or "off label" or without adequate instructions, you can and probably should file a complaint with the state board of veterinary medicine.

All professions have bad apples. It is up to all of us to weed them out, be them lawyers, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians or other field.

It won't bring your cat back and I am very sorry about that. I know how that hurts.

[democratisphere]

2. I would be more concerned about using something that has been proven to work.

I know a cute little dog that got Lyme disease. Ticks are everywhere and infecting people and animals.

[Boomer]

3. Cedar chips

Cedar chips or cedar mulch repels both fleas and ticks. You can't cover 20 acres, but you can sprinkle around the house, and especially around patio/deck or dog houses where the dogs spend the most time.

[lunasun]

4. There is also cedar spray for yards

[DUgosh]

5. I live in country, I have rosemary planted by the outside doors

Lantana, & lavender along the walkways around the house. I also use diatomaceous earth around the woodpile next to the back door, thresholds, & windowsills.

[Lisa0825]

6. I understand natural doesn't necessarily mean safe or effective .

But they are hoping to find something that works safely. I will mention the cedar to them. I am also thinking deer repellent would help.

[shraby]

7. The ticks in the mountains of NC are not to be trifled with. They carry the Spotted disease which

is deadly to humans.
When we were down there, my neighbors young son got bitten by one and almost died.

Talk to the vet and get the best remedy possible. For these ticks she shouldn't take a chance on something maybe working.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

8. "Does anyone here use any natural tick repellents?"

Yes. Staying in the house.

[Lisa0825]

9. LOL

[CountAllVotes]

10. Be very very careful

My poor kitty DIED from the sh*t the vets push for fleas, that is right, DIED!

I don't know what they peddle for ticks, but please research thoroughly before use.

Thank you!

[TexasBushwhacker]

18. Yes, cats are much more sensitive to toxins

Since they groom themselves and ingest whatever you put on them, more so than dogs. My roommate's cat almost dued after using a "natural" topical on her that was made fir cats!

[handmade34]

11. I make my own

for hikes in the woods...

spray
essential oils with carrier (witch hazel, alcohol- I use Everclear, or glycerin)
geranium
eucalyptus / lemon eucalyptus
cedar
rosemary
citronella
lavendar

...or I use the oils in an unscented handcream base


(some say 2-Undecanone- oil from wild tomato- works but I have never tried it)
https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/aldrich/u1303?lang=en®ion=US&gclid=Cj0KCQiAp8fSBRCUARIsABPL6JY9giJ5OIOgFIDOEUKCyUFGabIkx8yim4EHmfxeE65Ibdnvv053sYYaAuOzEALw_wcB

[Duppers]

12. Important thread. Occurrence of Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever

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Thanks for the info for us mid-south/ mid-Atlantic folks. I worry about the dreaded tick born disease Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/tickbornediseases/rmsf.html

[Boomer]

13. I'd worry too if....

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I'd worry too if..., we knew what that chart is about. Lyme disease cases? Death by tick bites? UFO sightings?

ETA: Thanks for updating with that key information! Helps to understand what it means.