mosquito repellent for dogs
Nothing comes up on a search, but anyone have ideas?? One of our small dogs has pretty thin fur and Alaska has a lot of mosquitos.
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tonymull wrote:
SI saw a consumer report on the news last night that compared repellents. Basically it found DEET to be the best (already knew that)then permethrin, and a new product from REPEL that is lemon/eucalyptus. All the 'natural' products and skin so soft failed badly (already knew that).
Of course, REPEL is a natural product.
Isn't it funny how, when people have the idea that 'natural cannot work' they stop thinking of the things that DO work as natural? Digitalis is a good example, and penicillin, and vaccines.
tonymull wrote:Super_Dave wrote:
When I was a backpacker, vitamin B taken orally released natural mosquito repelling odor.
Many Alaska natives use this tactic and it works. Vitamin b-6 is the one that works. I tried it for a couple of summers in Alaska and it really cut down on the bites. Not as effective as DEET but you don't have to remember to reapply. Not sure how it would work for dogs. Worth some thought.
Cool to know!
I would definitely check with a veterinarian. Safe dog doses of vitamins are different from human doses, and too much can kill. But they can tell you what dose is good for a doggie.
