Non Toxic Flea and Tick Repellent For Dogs

Ticks and fleas are a constant threat to your dog’s welfare. These parasites are extremely common and your dog can easily become infested with them. Preventing parasite infestation is always better than curing it. To protect your pet, there are products available that are highly effective but contain toxic synthetic insecticides or more natural non-toxic dog tick repellents.

Knowing if your dog has ticks or fleas can be difficult, as these parasites tend to hide deep in your pet’s fur. A thorough inspection of the pet’s fur for fleas and ticks should be carried out regularly, especially if your dog scratches a lot. If your pet is infested with ticks or fleas, then you should act right away to remove these harmful pests from your dog.

To treat an infestation with ectoparasites, you need products that kill the parasites or drive them away. The active ingredients are mostly used externally, in the form of drops, powders, shampoos or dips. Synthetic applications for an acute infestation are mostly highly effective but may have undesirable side effects in some cases. If you don’t want to expose your dog to strong synthetic insecticides, you can use natural products.

If you have the current infestation under control, you should definitely continue to check your dog’s fur regularly and use apply repellent to keep your dog safe from fleas and ticks to prevent re-infestation.

Natural Methods for Controlling Ticks in Dogs

Natural Spot-On Non-Toxic Tick Repellent for Dogs

Many pet owners fear the potential unwanted side effect of chemical tick repellents. An all-natural spot-on repellent for dogs is a sensible choice if you don’t want to use strong chemicals. Such alternative repellents combine a number of natural essential oils that are harmless to dogs but have a repelling effect on bloodsucking bugs.

Use a Natural Flea Collar as Repellent

A flea collar for your dog is great because it contains a repellent that works great with all types of insects including ticks. In fact, this is one of the best ways to ward off ticks using a steady technique. To prepare the collar remedy, you need to dilute three drops of cedar and lavender in three tablespoons of water. Place your collar into the mixture and then tie it to your dog’s neck.

Citrus Oil Repellent Works Excellently

Citrus oil is also a non-toxic tick repellent made from the peel of lemons or oranges. You can buy citrus oil or even make it yourself, but it’s a lot of work. If you still want to make citrus oil extract, you have to boil the peels of oranges and lemons and let them cool naturally.  You then rub the affected areas on your dog with this mixture. If that’s too much work for you to make your own citrus extract, just buy citrus oil. You then dilute it with a carrier oil, e.g. Sunflower oil or canola oil at a ratio of about five drops to the ounce and use this to treat your dog.

Rose Oil Essentials Repellent

Rose geranium oil is one of the most effective plant-based tick repellents that can work wonders for your pet. To make a non-toxic tick repellent for dogs, you need to dilute it with a carrier oil. You need three drops of rose geranium oil mixed with three tablespoons of almond oil. This mixture is then mixed properly and applied to the pet’s fur. However, you must not use geranium oil on your cat, they cannot tolerate it.

Combs Are Cheap and Affordable in Removing Tick

Combs is a simple and cheap solution for removing ticks and fleas. But that only works really well with dogs that have short fur. For dogs that have a long and shaggy coat, combing through is extremely tedious. You can make a habit of combing your dog every time you return from your morning walk. So your dog is always well-groomed and ticks cannot hide in the fur. This way you notice early on when there is a tick infestation that needs to be addressed. Also, those 10 minutes of combing and grooming the dog, can reinforce the bond between you and your pet because the dog feels you care.

Diatomite

Diatomaceous earth is also known as diatomite or kieselguhr. Diatomites are fossilized silicate skeletons of microalgae that used to inhabit the ancient oceans. It is harmless for external use for all non-insects, domestic animals, and humans. When rubbed into the pet’s fur it kills skin parasites by destroying the bug’s epicuticle, which will result in dehydration, causing the parasites to die within 24 to 72 hours.

Spray

Some tick repelling sprays can be made at home using natural ingredients such as essential oils. The essential oils from eucalyptus, rosemary, lemongrass, lavender, etc are used to control the spreading of fleas and ticks on your dogs.

Tick Repelling Dog Treats

Dog treats are always a good way to reward the dog when it does something well. Why not with treats that contain natural plant extracts that repel ticks? You can easily make your own dog treats using coconut oil and brewers yeast. Yes, these homemade treatments and remedies from natural ingredients are not as effective as synthetic ones, but they also have no unwanted side effects. And if there are only a few ticks in your area, that protection may be enough. In any case, it can hardly hurt to try it out to see if it works.