Natural flea and insect repellants :o)))))

[Ilovemypuppy]

http://www.naturespet.com/flea.html

[BostonRott]

I have a spray that is a horse spray, it's made from Marigolds, seems to work fairly well. :)

[Squeaky2004]

wow those sound like great products! My hubby and i happened to be talking about all the junk that gets pumped into them the other night from the needles and what not (even though i know they need them). So we were going to look for natural products instead of using EVERYTHING medical for fleas, ticks and such. Thanks for that info greatly appreciated :)

[ACERSMOM]

Here is one that you can make yourself.

Take a BIG fat lemon (the more rind the better) and slice it paper thin. Put in a bowl with a tablespoon of crushed rosemary leaves (or a 6 inch sprig of fresh). Pour a quart of hot, near boiling water over the lemon / rosemary mix. Let steep overnight. Strain and put into a large spray bottle. Keep in the refrigerator. Shake well before using. The lemon in this spray with the rosemary oil will give your dog a beautiful shiny coat and will keep fleas, ticks, and other bugs away… including mosquitoes, so you get extra heartworm protection. If your dog has dry skin or allergies add a teaspoon of tree oil and a tablespoon of Aloe pulp. Use the spray at least twice a week to keep the scent on the coat to repel bugs, and spray it around your doors and through the carpets. If it’s a bad season, spray daily on the belly and feet to repel them.

This has worked wonders on dogs and also works great on people who hike and walk in the woods. No bug will get near this stuff, and of course it’s all natural.

[BostonRott]

VERY cool, thanks for the natural recipe!! I passed that one along to my friends. :)

[ACERSMOM]

Please use this along with your traditional heartworm meds and tick remedy, as you can not depend on this to keep all the bad guys at bay.