Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 01, 2019, 04:20:17 PM
Post by: Birdgetter on April 01, 2019, 04:22:25 PM
Only two Saturday.
Post by: KFhunter on April 01, 2019, 04:39:36 PM
I'm thinking about putting it in the dogs shampoo too to help with ticks, tea tree and peppermint oil is suppose to help prevent ticks from burrowing in through the fur and latching on as they hate that stuff.
I use mostly mane and tail shampoo for the dog
:dunno:
Post by: Bluemoon on April 01, 2019, 05:08:50 PM
Post by: cougforester on April 01, 2019, 05:14:14 PM
Was recommended by my dad, who is a vet, and I've been really impressed. Zero ticks in 2.5 summers, between Spokane, Cle elum, Naches and the west side. Chocolate lab.
Post by: KFhunter on April 01, 2019, 06:05:56 PM
Be very care using tea tree oil on your dogs. It can be highly toxic. It needs to be diluted. About 20 drops per 1/4 cup of water. Pets can get very sick just licking it off of their coats.
I'm doing 10 drops per 8oz, so for a 32oz bottle of shampoo I'm adding 40 drops total.
32oz is 4 cups.
At your dose that would be 320 drops in a 32oz bottle :yike:
I do need to research it more, I wouldn't give it to my dog unless I'm sure then I'd try a test first.
Post by: KFhunter on April 01, 2019, 06:11:00 PM
40 drops per 32oz bottle is 2%
20 drops per 32oz is 1% dilution, so I'll try that :tup:
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on April 01, 2019, 06:51:54 PM
Bravecto. It's an edible tablet, or liquid form that is applied to the back of the neck.
Was recommended by my dad, who is a vet, and I've been really impressed. Zero ticks in 2.5 summers, between Spokane, Cle elum, Naches and the west side. Chocolate lab.
:yeah: Best stuff I have used bar none. I have cleaned hundreds of ticks off my lab and none stick when treated.
Post by: Bluemoon on April 01, 2019, 06:57:18 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 01, 2019, 07:34:24 PM
So today I had to remove a tick off one of my Brittany's. What type of flea and tick medicine are people using and where are you purchasing it?
Might want to worm your dog too, if the tick had a chance to bite it could have passed roundworms. I cant remember the exact details, but ticks can transfer roundworms, you can probably google it and learn what you need to know.
Post by: Mtnwalker on April 01, 2019, 07:45:25 PM
I got a bottle of Tea Tree essential oil, I've been putting it my own shampoo and I like it.
I'm thinking about putting it in the dogs shampoo too to help with ticks, tea tree and peppermint oil is suppose to help prevent ticks from burrowing in through the fur and latching on as they hate that stuff.
I use mostly mane and tail shampoo for the dog
:dunno:
We tried some all natural tick spray on our dogs last spring before a shed hunting trip, main ingredient was peppermint oil plus some other stuff that I don’t remember. Picked up over 40 ticks between the two of them that day, including many that were burrowed in the few days after. needless to say the spray went in the trash
Post by: Yakirack on April 11, 2019, 10:40:52 AM
Bravecto. It's an edible tablet, or liquid form that is applied to the back of the neck.
Was recommended by my dad, who is a vet, and I've been really impressed. Zero ticks in 2.5 summers, between Spokane, Cle elum, Naches and the west side. Chocolate lab.
:yeah: Best stuff I have used bar none. I have cleaned hundreds of ticks off my lab and none stick when treated.
Same here. Just one edible tablet and is good for several months. :tup:
Post by: BD1 on April 11, 2019, 08:04:00 PM
Post by: Birdgetter on April 11, 2019, 08:33:35 PM
Post by: bigdave on May 10, 2019, 09:26:46 AM
Post by: Lincoln4 on May 10, 2019, 10:32:17 AM
Post by: bearpaw on May 12, 2019, 11:31:26 AM
Post by: yorketransport on May 12, 2019, 01:32:58 PM
I brush 5-10 ticks off of my WPG every day when we get home from our 1 hour walk. She does tend to pick up more ticks than other dogs though just because of her long coat.
Post by: PA BEN on June 01, 2019, 01:00:40 AM
Is bravecto OTC or Prescription?OTC, it's a little spendy but is 100% effective for 12 weeks.
Post by: SuperX on June 01, 2019, 05:22:15 AM
Where can you get this OTC without a Rx?Is bravecto OTC or Prescription?OTC, it's a little spendy but is 100% effective for 12 weeks.
Post by: Machias on June 26, 2019, 10:25:48 AM
Post by: linxx77 on June 26, 2019, 10:35:13 AM
Post by: KFhunter on June 26, 2019, 04:17:16 PM
"oh I'm not going far, I'll leave the pack at home" ya, 5 miles later deep in the woods....ah crap.
Had another one in my hair, but it washed right out and didn't bite in or latch itself on.
I wasn't wearing a hat and was busting brush off any roads. So I dunno if the tea tree oil worked but I think it did help keep it from latching on.
I made a thread earlier about tea tree shampoo for the dogs, decided not to do it.
Post by: coachcw on August 05, 2019, 06:18:07 AM
Post by: birddogdad on August 05, 2019, 10:11:52 AM