Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated)

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Kristin:

 

I don't know of any way to get rid of ticks herbally, but I can recommend a

tick collar by the name of " tick arrest " , available in any pet supply

store. Basically, it numbs the ticks' mouth parts, so it can't feed..and

so it either can't attach in the first place, or it starves to death if by

chance it does attach.

 

It IS chemically based, but, I have been using them on my dogs since they

first came out, and I have had no problems.

 

If you've got such a big infestation as you claim, you're going to have to

call the exterminator and have your home, yard, vehicles and place of

business done (ticks just love to hitch rides on peoples' clothing).

 

The reason I say to call the exterminator, is because ticks are notorious

for being very tough to kill, and it usually takes about 2-3 treatments

with the pros to get them all killed.

 

For those of you who only see attached live ticks, and want to remove them

safely, I can offer this..DO NOT use your bare hands! Use tweezers. Also,

DO NOT suffocate, squeeze or burn the tick. This will make the tick

regurgitate its stomach contents into the host..making disease transmission

more likely.

 

Have a nice day!

 

Deb, the former groomer who is very glad tick season is over in her neck of

the woods!

[Guest guest]

There are two fairly ancient herbal solutions. Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgaris)

and penny royal (from the mint family). I know that they are deadly to

fleas, I don't recall off the top of my head if they work for ticks as

well.

 

Rick

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" Debora Storch " <debs

 

Monday, October 09, 2000 12:26 PM

Re: Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated)

 

 

> Kristin:

>

> I don't know of any way to get rid of ticks herbally, but I can recommend

a

> tick collar by the name of " tick arrest " , available in any pet supply

> store. Basically, it numbs the ticks' mouth parts, so it can't feed..and

> so it either can't attach in the first place, or it starves to death if by

> chance it does attach.

>

> It IS chemically based, but, I have been using them on my dogs since they

> first came out, and I have had no problems.

>

> If you've got such a big infestation as you claim, you're going to have to

> call the exterminator and have your home, yard, vehicles and place of

> business done (ticks just love to hitch rides on peoples' clothing).

>

> The reason I say to call the exterminator, is because ticks are notorious

> for being very tough to kill, and it usually takes about 2-3 treatments

> with the pros to get them all killed.

>

> For those of you who only see attached live ticks, and want to remove them

> safely, I can offer this..DO NOT use your bare hands! Use tweezers.

Also,

> DO NOT suffocate, squeeze or burn the tick. This will make the tick

> regurgitate its stomach contents into the host..making disease

transmission

> more likely.

>

> Have a nice day!

>

> Deb, the former groomer who is very glad tick season is over in her neck

of

> the woods!

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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

 

, Debora Storch <debs@s...> wrote:

> Kristin:

>

> I don't know of any way to get rid of ticks herbally, but I can

recommend a

>

[Guest guest]

on 10/9/00 12:40 PM, Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. and Florence Tomasulo Gray at

florie wrote:

 

There are two fairly ancient herbal solutions. Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgaris)

and penny royal (from the mint family). I know that they are deadly to

fleas, I don't recall off the top of my head if they work for ticks as

well.

 

Rick

 

Hi Rick,

 

How is the tansy used. I have an abundance in my garden (soon to be frozen

out) and my companion and best buddy has recently been visited by the

little flea critter.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

 

--

Barbara Neebel Meier, PEHA, Windemere School of Eastern Healing Arts

Breath Teacher

Reiki Master Teacher

USANA Associate

www.windemere.org

Barbara

[Guest guest]

I understand that you can dry it, and sew it into a small bag or collar to

be worn around the neck. In the past they stuffed pillows and beds with the

stuff.

 

Rick

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" Barbara Neebel Meier " <Barbara

 

Monday, October 09, 2000 5:18 PM

Re: Re: Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated)

 

 

> on 10/9/00 12:40 PM, Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. and Florence Tomasulo Gray at

> florie wrote:

>

> There are two fairly ancient herbal solutions. Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgaris)

> and penny royal (from the mint family). I know that they are deadly to

> fleas, I don't recall off the top of my head if they work for ticks as

> well.

>

> Rick

>

> Hi Rick,

>

> How is the tansy used. I have an abundance in my garden (soon to be frozen

> out) and my companion and best buddy has recently been visited by the

> little flea critter.

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

>

> --

> Barbara Neebel Meier, PEHA

> Director, Windemere School of Eastern Healing Arts

> Breath Teacher

> Reiki Master Teacher

> USANA Associate

> www.windemere.org

> Barbara

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Rick!

 

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

Kristin

 

 

>

> I understand that you can dry it, and sew it into a small bag or collar to

> be worn around the neck. In the past they stuffed pillows and

> beds with the

> stuff.

>

> Rick

 

 

> >

> > There are two fairly ancient herbal solutions. Tansy

> (Tanacetum Vulgaris)

> > and penny royal (from the mint family). I know that they are deadly to

> > fleas, I don't recall off the top of my head if they work for ticks as

> > well.

> >

> > Rick

> >

>

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Ive used eucalyptus oil on a q-tip , applied to where the tick is hanging on and

it falls off.

 

Mary Anne

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Debora Storch

Monday, October 09, 2000 11:26 AM

Re: Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated)

 

 

Kristin:

 

I don't know of any way to get rid of ticks herbally, but I can recommend a

tick collar by the name of " tick arrest " , available in any pet supply

store. Basically, it numbs the ticks' mouth parts, so it can't feed..and

so it either can't attach in the first place, or it starves to death if by

chance it does attach.

 

It IS chemically based, but, I have been using them on my dogs since they

first came out, and I have had no problems.

 

If you've got such a big infestation as you claim, you're going to have to

call the exterminator and have your home, yard, vehicles and place of

business done (ticks just love to hitch rides on peoples' clothing).

 

The reason I say to call the exterminator, is because ticks are notorious

for being very tough to kill, and it usually takes about 2-3 treatments

with the pros to get them all killed.

 

For those of you who only see attached live ticks, and want to remove them

safely, I can offer this..DO NOT use your bare hands! Use tweezers. Also,

DO NOT suffocate, squeeze or burn the tick. This will make the tick

regurgitate its stomach contents into the host..making disease transmission

more likely.

 

Have a nice day!

 

Deb, the former groomer who is very glad tick season is over in her neck of

the woods!

 

 

 

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Ive used eucalyptus oil to get the ticks off the dog and fed them plenty of

garlic also to keep them off.

 

Mary Anne

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Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. and Florence Tomasulo Gray

Monday, October 09, 2000 4:49 PM

Re: Re: Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated)

 

 

I understand that you can dry it, and sew it into a small bag or collar to

be worn around the neck. In the past they stuffed pillows and beds with the

stuff.

 

Rick

-

" Barbara Neebel Meier " <Barbara

Monday, October 09, 2000 5:18 PM

Re: Re: Dogs and Ticks (not for the easily nauseated)

 

 

> on 10/9/00 12:40 PM, Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. and Florence Tomasulo Gray at

> florie wrote:

>

> There are two fairly ancient herbal solutions. Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgaris)

> and penny royal (from the mint family). I know that they are deadly to

> fleas, I don't recall off the top of my head if they work for ticks as

> well.

>

> Rick

>

> Hi Rick,

>

> How is the tansy used. I have an abundance in my garden (soon to be frozen

> out) and my companion and best buddy has recently been visited by the

> little flea critter.

>

> Thanks in advance,

>

>

> --

> Barbara Neebel Meier, PEHA

> Director, Windemere School of Eastern Healing Arts

> Breath Teacher

> Reiki Master Teacher

> USANA Associate

> www.windemere.org

> Barbara

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

 

 

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Thank you all so much for the wealth of tick and flea information!

 

In giving the dog garlic and another suggestion of yeast, we have

garlic/yeast tablets. Would this be as effective as fresh garlic?

 

I do have tea tree oil on hand. Knowing how it smells, I suspect that our

dog would not be amused by the overwhelming scent (if I were to cover her

entire body), could I apply it down the center of her back and maybe on her

belly and still have it repel the vermin? Or, would she need to be covered

in it?

 

Thanks so much,

Kristin

[Guest guest]

>

> In giving the dog garlic and another suggestion of yeast, we have

> garlic/yeast tablets. Would this be as effective as fresh garlic?

>

> I do have tea tree oil on hand. Knowing how it smells, I suspect that our

> dog would not be amused by the overwhelming scent (if I were to cover her

> entire body), could I apply it down the center of her back and maybe on

her

> belly and still have it repel the vermin? Or, would she need to be covered

> in it?

>

> Thanks so much,

> Kristin

 

Hi Kristin,

 

I have known some people to be allergic to Tea Tree oil. Just in case

dogs can be also perhaps it would be wise to do a test patch.

 

Wendy

[Guest guest]

At 22:04 10/10/0, Kristin wrote:>Thank you all so much for the wealth of

tick and flea information!

>

>In giving the dog garlic and another suggestion of yeast, we have

>garlic/yeast tablets. Would this be as effective as fresh garlic?

>

>I do have tea tree oil on hand. Knowing how it smells, I suspect that our

>dog would not be amused by the overwhelming scent (if I were to cover her

>entire body), could I apply it down the center of her back and maybe on her

>belly and still have it repel the vermin? Or, would she need to be covered

>in it?

 

Hi Kristin

 

Your letter sparked my interest because as summer approaches here in

Australia the ticks breed abundantly and cause all sorts of pain and

illness to humans and death to animals. I do not know how best to apply the

tea tree oil. I will experiment myself.

Around where I live certain tea tree grows in abundance. I know lizards

become infected but have never heard what happens to native animals like

the koala and kangaroos. I will make some enquiries.

 

regards

Liz