http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ticks.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/ticks.rss Home Remedies to Prevent Ticks or to Help Dogs and Cats Heal from Tick Bites. Sun, 12 Feb 12 21:03:29 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=PAWPAW_72379 /Pets/ticks.rss1 Thu, 26 Jan 12 08:45:55 -0600 [YEA] Richard from Brisbane, Queensland Australia writes: "We had 2 cats. Bella was found half paralysed and we took her to the vet. The vet removed the tick and administered anti venom. She didn't make it. A week later we found Chewy half paralysed. It was Saturday afternoon and the vet was closed. I searched the internet and found an article about a foal that had recovered from a paralysis tick by feeding it Paw Paw. We hand fed Chewy Paw Paw which wasn't easy as he was virtually dead. Not moving his body at all. He was barely even breathing. We had to put the food as far down his throat as we could without choking him and massage his neck for it to go down to his stomach. We fed him 4-5 times a day mulched up Paw Paw and he was fully recovered in one week. Paw Paw is known to heal wounds and is now commercially sold as an ointment. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=CO_72139 /Pets/ticks.rss2 Sun, 22 Jan 12 20:12:44 -0600 [YEA] Sue from San Rafael, California Usa writes: "Have any of you tried cedar oil for ticks? Last year, after tick collars and Frontline Plus stopped working, and I became concerned about the toxic effects of them anyway, I bought a cedar oil spray. I put it on them once a day when we we go hiking in the hills around our house, which are filled with ticks during the winter rainy season (backwards from the mid-west where I used to live). I spray them directly if it is not too windy and also spray it in my palm (I usually wear a surgical glove when I do this so my hands don't smell cedary) to rub around the face and tummy area. As long as I do this, they pick up very few ticks, and usually only on areas I forgot to cover well. Before, the lighter colored of my two dogs, who is a tick magnet, could come home with 30 or more ticks walking on him, even with the Frontline, and I routinely spent 40 minutes brushing him to get them out. You can also spread some of the oil on any imbedded ticks, and it will usually kill them in a few minutes, though they still have to be pulled out, but they come easier. My dogs also seem not to get fleas on them since I have been using this oil. I assume it works similar to the other oils mentioned here and I might try these as well, plus the diatemaceus earth in my yard. Thanks for all the good advice by everyone here. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=FGDE_69906 /Pets/ticks.rss3 Mon, 26 Dec 11 09:10:48 -0600 [YEA] Tara from Baton Rouge, La writes: "My cat had a tick behind his eat for a while because I didn't know what it was. Luckily my brother came over one day and recognized it. I had some food grade diatomaceous earth on hand because I've used it for other things. I sprinkled some on the tick area and rubbed it in once daily. The tick just seemed to shrink and disappear and was gone within a week or two. I even forgot to do it some days. :D I also sprinkle it on my cats' fur and rub in every now and then to control fleas. It works well. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is awesome and has many uses and benefits. I bought 50 lbs. online. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=RN_69590 /Pets/ticks.rss4 Wed, 21 Dec 11 09:28:00 -0600 Kieara from Coffs Harbour, Australia writes: "My horse has heaps of really bad ticks and I have been putting special tick chemical stuff but it doesn't seem to be working that well. Does anyone know any remedies? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=RGO_62540 /Pets/ticks.rss5 Sat, 03 Sep 11 16:17:39 -0500 [YEA] Maryland from Los Angeles, Ca, Usa writes: "Apply a few drops on your dog every day if they have ticks. I applied on both my dogs last year when I discovered that they had HUGE ticks hiding in their paws and behind their ears, plus several other little ticks in their body :( The ticks disappeared after a week or two. I like to apply this oil on them every now and then to keep them free from ticks. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=FGDE_47493 /Pets/ticks.rss6 Sat, 16 Oct 10 17:35:53 -0500 [YEA] Pennie from Indpl, In, Usa writes: "Natural Flea & Tick Remedy Hi everyone! After almost losing our Baby Kitty to those dangerous advantage medications, I decided to figure out a way to live without using them year after year. So I did searches and found out about, "Diatomaceous Earth". This stuff is miraculous! I found mine at the local True Value Store, but you can also buy online at different retailers. BUY: FOOD GRADE! I spread this in all different areas of my lawn as well, and within 48 hours you have no more ticks or fleas. It harms all insects. I have plenty of flowers bees, and other wonderful insects roaming around, but this gets rid of the fleas and ticks really great. And I put it down on the ground on a NON-Windy day. ALSO: WEAR A MASK TO PREVENT BREATHING THIS SUBSTANCE! It worked great and I will never have to buy pesticide and put it on my animals again!! Late fall I again had fleas on my dog and all I did was put small quantity on his fur and within 48 hours all fleas were dead, then I washed him, the fur was slightly dry, but so well worth it to keep him flea free. After 3 days I washed him and put some good conditioner on him and he felt great. Usually you just have to put the Diatomaceous Earth around their tail and back area. Again in the fall, I put more of the earth around the areas that he lays in and no more fleas, after it rains you will have to put it back down again, but it's cheap. I also put it on all my fruit tree's and surrounding tree's to keep the leaf hoppers off, and my tree's look great too! Hope this works for all of you looking for a natural approach. With carefully placing it on the ground, I did not harm any beneficial bugs that roamed freely on my flowers. Lot's-O-Love to all our Animal Lovers out there! Pennie" " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=LEO_47283 /Pets/ticks.rss7 Mon, 11 Oct 10 14:01:56 -0500 [YEA] Jp from Monroe, Ny writes: "We have a tick infestation out here, so I try ACV and garlic to rid these bloodsuckers. I don't think it really helps for ticks. I'm always pulling 3-5 ticks off him, after we come out of the woods. What I did fine to be effective was lemon eucalyptus oil and witch hazel. Mix it 10 parts witch hazel and 1 part lemon eucalyptus oil in a spray bottle. Spray you and your pet down and you should see a great reduction. Most times I find no ticks on my dog, but sometimes I find one ;0( At least I'm not putting toxic chemicals on either of us ;0) Thanks for this site, I wanted to give A little back." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=GARLIC_42238 /Pets/ticks.rss8 Mon, 17 May 10 08:54:54 -0500 [NAY] Tucson_arizona from Tucson, Arizona, U.s.a. writes: "I have been giving our 3 month old puppy Magnum Garlic for kennel cough, which has worked awesome, however we have still been finding ticks on him, so I do not recommend garlic for ticks." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=CF_28820 /Pets/ticks.rss9 Wed, 24 Jun 09 10:19:53 -0500 [QUESTION] Lokirk from Yellville, AR writes: "I have lost several cats to cytauxzoonosis, a disease carried by bobcats and transmitted to domestic cats through tick bites. Most tick treatments do NOT prevent the tick from biting - they only kill the tick after it has bitten the cat. Does anyone know of something that works as a tick repellent? This disease is horrible and fatal." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=ESHPB_18589 /Pets/ticks.rss10 Wed, 05 Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 [YEA] Lina from Chicago, Illinois writes: "Erichliosis/lymph nodes I tried the epsom salts, with 1 pint of h202 for the bath. The epsom salts had spearamint in them. It was the first time in 3 days my dog has been able to lay on her side, and sleep, without so much respiratory distress. The bath was hard, I feel buzzed from the oxygen on my arms, I can't believe what's it's done for my dog this evening. She hadn't eaten all day, and then ate, just now. We've been doing the castor packs for some time. I just tried the ACV tonite. I am also going to try POKE and American Mandrake Root tinctures, 1 drop each. She's also on Cat's Claw, Una da gato, only, and also Gravizon, and ning xa and essiac herbal remedy. Keep your thumbs up, if my dog wants to live, then I'm going to find a way to make it happen for her. She's only 8. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=GARLIC_17866 /Pets/ticks.rss11 Fri, 17 Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Tanya from Apopka, Florida writes: "I had been having trouble with ticks on my cocker spaniel. We started giving her one garlic pill everyday and we have not had any more tick issues. The only way she will take it is if I hide the pill in a small piece of banana. If the banana is too firm, she will break it and spit out the pill. So be sure it is a ripened banana." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/ticks.html&name=BUTTERMILK_13627 /Pets/ticks.rss12 Sun, 01 Jun 08 00:00:00 -0500 [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Sharon from South Hadley, MA writes: "I just got my June/July issue of Mother Earth News and in their reader-reported tips section, someone wrote in about an old-time remedy for ticks. Apparently if you drink a quart of buttermilk every day the ticks will leave you alone. The change in smell of perspiration repels them. Not sure how anyone would manage a quart of buttermilk a day, but perhaps a lesser amount would work. Maybe this is an effective remedy for the doggies in our lives too. Thought I would mention it for the folks in the Lyme disease areas."