How do I keep gnats off my outside short haired dog?

Answer 1

This might sound crazy, but our vet recommended Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil. Just spray it on and rub it in a bit. It does help and won't harm the dog if injested. If they eat ALOT of it (as with any oil) they might get the runs, but we haven't had this problem. Also, it smells nice and is inexpensive!

Answer 2

there is a Frontline Spray for your dog... or there are other sprays at pet stores and vets to help with this problem! i would also treat the yard with an insecticide. now if the flies are around his ears (or mainly in that area) i would get 'Scarlet Oil' this is to go on the ears only... if there are any flies around the ears, they can lay eggs/maggots in the ears! the 'Scarlet Oil' kills and helps prevent them from coming back to the ears...
hope all is well and good luck!

Answer 3

Try Brewers Yeast w/ Garlic tablets. You can find it a any pet store. It works for fleas maybe it will work for gnats.

Answer 4

your dog needs to be on either frontline or advantix, they will keep fleas, tics, and mosquitoes. if you still have a problem with gnats, try watered down skin so soft.

Answer 5

One way.. which is a little bit expensive.. is to spray the whole yard area with insect spray...

The other..short-term method.. would be to spray the dog with OFF

Answer 6

There is a special bug spray for dogs. It helps your dog avoied....
Ticks
Fleas
Gnats
Flys
and some other bugs.
MY friend has a dog and she uses it and it works.
SHe bought it in petsmart.

Answer 7

There are wipes, sprays, and ointments that you can get at any pet or farm store to repel insects.