Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Vinegar works sort of, but you have to reapply frequently and they smell like a salad, but most of the home made sprays I have tried did not work very well. I tried all the EOs that are suppose to repel flies and they just laughed at me and would land right where I had sprayed. Garnet Pat Lawrie wrote: > > > Garnet, > Do you have any natural concoctions to use for fly repellant on horses? > > Thanks, Pat > > Garnet <garnetridge@... > <mailto:garnetridge%40granitepoint.net>> wrote: > I have heard that Tee Tree should not be used in cats but never that it > should not be used in dogs. I have used it in dogs and cats, before I > heard not to use it in cats. None have had any toxic reactions. I now > prefer to use Oil of Oregano because it works very well and smells better. > > Many EOs are toxic if used in too high a concentration, diluting an oil > does not mean you are out of the toxic range since some EOs are more > potent than others. I prefer to err on the side of too little if I am > concerned. If it do not get the desired effect then I may increase the > concentration or add another oil that works well with the first. For > instance I have combined Red Thyme Oil with a smaller amount of Tee Tree > to treat a fungal skin infection on a young dog. > > I also can't figure why people think Tee Tree repels fleas or flies. I > have tried it repeatedly, mixed with other EOs or alone. I have not > found any EO that works for repeling fleas, flies or mosquitoes > adequately. I have not tried Catnip Oil yet. > > Garnet > > Saralou at Gmail wrote: > > > > > > Hello Ross, On another computer, close to being in another galaxy far, > > far away, I had a reference by an animal aromatherapist who said that > > Tea Tree will cause paralysis in dogs and cats. I'd almost bet I can't > > find it. However, her are some oblique references for what they're > > worth. Perhaps it was one of those MLM people who use essential oils > > neat instead of diluted. There are enough other things that work I'd > > avoid the Tea Tree on pets. > > It is used in a lot of repellent formulae but I bet only enough to make > > the product smell like it has some in it. Maybe it makes fleas and > > ticks paralyzed too. Perhaps it's fine diluted (NO DMSO) on the fur, not > > the skin? > > > > Saralou > > http://blog.bonebratz.com/2007/04/dont_use_tea_tr.html > <http://blog.bonebratz.com/2007/04/dont_use_tea_tr.html> > > <http://blog.bonebratz.com/2007/04/dont_use_tea_tr.html > <http://blog.bonebratz.com/2007/04/dont_use_tea_tr.html>> > > http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_news092402 > <http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_news092402> > > <http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_news092402 > <http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_news092402>> > > http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/essential_oil.htm > <http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/essential_oil.htm> > > <http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/essential_oil.htm > <http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/essential_oil.htm>> > > http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/archive/index.php/t-193.html > <http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/archive/index.php/t-193.html> > > <http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/archive/index.php/t-193.html > <http://chatter.thebeautybottle.com/archive/index.php/t-193.html>> > > http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/alt.htm > <http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/alt.htm> > > <http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/alt.htm > <http://lowchensaustralia.com/health/alt.htm>> > > http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/health/cb-aromatherapy.shtml > <http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/health/cb-aromatherapy.shtml> > > <http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/health/cb-aromatherapy.shtml > <http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/health/cb-aromatherapy.shtml>> > > > > Garnet wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Ross Craig wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Garnet, > > > > > > > > As you know, I use DMSO and EIS for lots of things on people and > pets, > > > > but I need some help here please. > > > > > > > > My 11 yr old female white shepherd has developed wear scars on > her two > > > > front elbows, hair gone and rough skin. Up till the other day > this did > > > > not seem to be a problem, but she went swimming and chasing sticks > > > > competitevily with other younger and stronger shepherds, and seemed > > > okay > > > > for the most of it. Unfortunately I wasn't watching closely > enough or I > > > > would have curbed her. Anyway the scabbed right front elbow was > > > bleeding > > > > and swollen the next day and she was eagerly licking it. I have > applied > > > > my 50/50 dmso/eis solution to it for a day and a half now, and i > could > > > > say it is no longer getting worse, but is still quite tough and > swollen > > > > even if the inflammation is down. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My question for you is, should I be using something with this? > Like tea > > > > tree oil? > > > > > > > > Or do you have another idea? > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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