I need an at home tick "dip" solution...?

Question

I am looking for something I can make out of stuff I already have at home to give my dog a flea/Tick "dip". We found only one tick on her and want to do the 'dip' bath thing but can't afford to buy the stuff at the store. Does anyone know of a home remedy? there's got to be one out there somewhere..... Thanks

thanks to all... I do know how to get one off etc. but was just wondering about a safer than chemical way to "dip" her....

Answer 1

Tick Spritzer Blend
2 drops of Lavender, Basil, Lemon, Opoponax, Eucalyptus
1 tea spoon apple cider vinegar
1 tea spoon vodka
1 cup of dried marjoram, eucalyptus, rosemary
2 cups of water

Flea Spritzer Blend
2 drops of cedar wood, lemongrass, rose geranium
1 tea spoon apple cider vinegar
1 tea spoon vodka
1 cup of dried peppermint, eucalyptus, bay leaf herbs
1- 2 cups of water

Add the essential oils and vodka in a bottle, tighten the lid and shake well. Once the mixture blended (should turn white), add apple cider vinegar. If you have some herbs mentioned above you can make an herbal tea to use in your spritzer.

Boil 2-4 cups of water and remove from heat. Add your dried herbs in the water and let is simmer for 30 minutes. Once cool, drain and use instead of plain water in your spritzer. If you are using an herbal tea, this mixture must be kept in the refrigerator as the herbal teas have the tendency to go bad faster.

Once you have your spritzer you can use this by gently spraying it in to your dog's coat, legs, tummy and back. Rub it in well and apply it as necessary. Do not use any of the essential oils on your dogs face or around nose, ears and eyes. Respect the sensitive nose he/she has and go easy when using aromatic substances such as essential oils.
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Citrus De-Flea Bath
Collect a batch of citrus fruit. Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and limes all work, and can be tried in combination. Squeeze out the juice. It might be a good idea to remove all of the inside pulp, but it's more work and not necessary.

Put all of the squeezed-out rinds in a big pot, and fill it with water. Bring to a boil, and then turn down the heat and simmer for several hours.

When the rinds have reached a limp, squishy state, scoop them up and mash them in order to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Return that liquid to the pot, and continue to simmer for a few more hours, allowing the liquid to cook down to some degree. Cool the liquid and pour through a fine strainer or cheesecloth to remove the pulp. Bottle it up and refrigerate.

In case you wind up with more than you can use in a reasonable time, the liquid freezes well and works fine when thawed. (Remember, this concoction doesn't have "preservatives".)

You may also add a quarter of a cup or so to a dog's bathwater. The liquid is not sticky, does not stain coats, and kills fleas on contact.

Tick Repellant
From Annie Berthold-Bond
I dug deep in my herbal formula for this recipe out of desperation, given that I live in the epicenter of the tick-generated Lyme disease epidemic. I tested the essential oil that is recommended for ticks, Rose Geranium, by putting a few drops no more! on our dogs' collars, to see if it would repel ticks. Lo and behold, we went from 20 ticks a day on each dog, to none.

Simple solution:

Two tablespoons of vegetable or nut oil almond oil contains sulfur, a repellent in its own right.

10 to 25 drops of Rose Geranium essential oil.

Combine the ingredients in a glass jar; shake to blend. Makes 2 tablespoons. Shelf life: six months. Dab a few drops on skin or clothing, making sure to avoid eyes.

Answer 2

I've used regular dish soap in the past and it seemed to work well. Just be very very careful not to get it in the dogs eyes or ears if the dog has floppy ears. I also, would NOT do this on a regular basis as many dogs have very sensitive skin. You can get a flea/tick shampoo at any drug store for dogs, that is fairly inexpensive-and cheaper than a dip. Personally, I would not stress out about 1 tick-think about it-if you were in the yard working-and came in the house and found a tick on your pantleg-would you freak out and dip yourself?Probably not, but you would shower and check your body for more.Check the pooch really good, and give her a gentle shampoo-if you see more fleas or ticks-then consider a dip, frontline, or a a trip to the vet. The last thing you want is a flea/tick infested house!

Answer 3

NOPE!!! There is NOTHING that you can do or give or make at home to help with ticks. Pull the tick off carefully and if you are still concerned then you need a VET approved tick product

Answer 4

make your own herbal flea dip which will work on fleas & ticks. Steep two cups of fresh Rosemary Leaf in two pints of boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, discard the leaves and make it up to one gallon ( 8 pints) with warm water. Pour this mixture over the dog until it’s saturated. Do not rinse off and allow the dog to dry naturally so this is a remedy to use on hot summer days or inside the house.

Answer 5

Stay away from the professional teeth whitening procedures and from the whitening at home kits. They are using extremely toxic chemicals that can cause IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO TOOTH ENAMEL and premature tooth decay.

Check out this site: http://www.naturalwhiteteeth.net - It's about how you can whiten your teeth 100% naturally. Same results but 100% safe and 1000 times cheaper.

Answer 6

There is NO safe at home remedy nor is there any safe OTC remedies. If you need a tick product get one from your vet. don't risk your dogs health & life.

Answer 7

Light a match, and right when the fire goes out, poke the ticks with it!!! Good Luck, and IT SMELLS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!! LoL

Answer 8

Kerocine...i think thats how its spelt. Its like 100% alcahol and smells strongly like fuel or gas. I used to use it on me when i went bushwalkin.

Answer 9

alcohol kills ticks