cjaye44

Thanks for this info. I am going to give it a try right away. I should think it would be really beneficial for older animals also because their immune systems are weaker.

damaquilts

Andy is on Frontline and he still got a tick on his head. So I am going to use a spray in addition. I used sprays in Ga on my dogs and they got eaten alive with fleas. Also Greta ended up with HW . No way am I going through that again. so far Andy hasn't had a reaction to frontline. Thank goodness

chatonne40

Wow thanks so much for the infos!! I have 3 cats and 2 big dogs so will definitely try these.

Anybody have a good recipe to repel the cats from digging in my garden / flower beds? Not only they use them as litter box but they come out if it pretty dirty. The garden hose works when I am around but I cannot follow them all the time LOL
I did tried the coffee grinds and mothballs without success. May be I am burrying my balls too deep I don't want this on their paws I guess it would be poisonous.

cherrio

thanks! with all the rain (ohio) we will have plenty of pesky skeeters.

LindaaJR

It is ok to use on cats? I know you said pets, but since cats wash themselves I want to be sure it is ok to use on cats. Since I got chickens (10) and Muscovy ducks the tick and fly population has been almost nil at my place in the country. The chickens also will eat stink bugs, the ducks probably do too but have witnessed the chickens eating them. Take care.
Linda

KarenR

I have heard this too. I think it works!

Nancy Ingham

I work along a stream and swampy area that is really tick infested. So, I spray some onto my hands then apply it all over her body once a day just before I take her out for the first time each day when I know the ticks are at their worst. Then other times, I might spray her or apply it to her once every other day. I would use my judgment and apply it as I thought necessary to keep her protected and safe. Remember a little goes a long way and I keep her spray bottle with me in her “doggie bag” so it is always handy to give her a little touch up. I also spray some on me for when I take her out……I need to be protected from the ticks as well! :D

Many have asked about fleas……Yes, the recipe is advertised for fleas & ticks. Sorry that I had neglected to mention fleas in my original posting, adding to anyone's confusion, but I guess my mind was on the ticks already making their appearance in our area. This recipe was posted on the Mayo Clinic website and I have passed it along to many of my family and personal friends over the last couple of years that have also been happy and successful with the results.

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JANICE E.

Thank You !!!

janjj

Thank you. Does it also work for asian beatles (the ones that look like lady bugs)?

Roberta

I also wouldn't use Frontline on my dogs. The best defense against insects for my dogs was to put several "shakes" of garlic powder in their food each day. Not only did the bugs steer clear, they never had worms either.