Dip a sponge in the solution and apply it on the specific area troubling your pet. Also, you can slice a lemon and put it in a bowl of boiling water and leave it overnight. Mix all of these up and bathe your dog with it. Or take 8 cups of water, 2 cups of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of any kind of a natural shampoo. Put it on simmer for a few hours and pour this solution in regular bath water. Squeeze out the juice of lemon in a cup of water. You can prepare a disinfectant solution for bathing your pet with the help of lemon juice. The citrus present in lemon helps removing ticks naturally. Let it stay for 2 hours, and then rinse with water. Pour the mixture into a squirt bottle and spray it onto your pet’s fur, taking care to protect its eyes and mouth. To prepare the clove spray, you’ll need to mix 3 camphor crystals and 3 dried cloves in 1 litre ethanol/alcohol until they fully dissolve. The anti inflammatory and anti bacterial properties of cloves help in killing ticks. 5 ClovesĪnother effective natural product against ticks is cloves. You can also bathe your pet with water boiled with neem leaves.
Dab a few drops on your pet’s affected area before heading out. If your pet is sensitive skinned, dilute the neem oil by mixing jojoba or almond oil in it. Pour a few drops of neem oil on your palm and gently rub it on the affected region of your pet. The anti bacterial and antiseptic properties of neem leave or oil fight well against harmful ticks.
The smell of this great culinary spice will keep away ticks! You can also add the leaves to their bedding so you can get to the nooks and crannies of where the ticks find ways to multiply. Rub crushed or ground bay leaves all over your pet’s fur 3 to 4 times a week. 3 Bay Leaves (Crushed or Ground)īay leaves is a strong repellant for ticks. Continue to do so for two months to get rid of ticks completely. Next morning, strain the mixture in a squirt bottle and spray it over the fur/coat of your pet. Soak 10 to 15 mint leaves in the mixture and leave it to sit overnight. To prepare a mint infused spray, squeeze juices out of 2 lemons, and mix it with 10 teaspoons of apple cedar vinegar in warm water. Mint not only smells heavenly but is also a great natural defense against ticks. The juice of the tobacco leaves works wonders as a tick repellent when rubbed on the body. A water extract of leaves or any other part of the plant can also be sprayed on pets. Tobacco leaves can be directly rubbed on the body of your pet in order to get rid of ticks. Tobacco is a perennial herb that contains nicotine, which is also a potent insecticide (it is not cancerous if you use it wisely!). Granted, there are a myriad chemical tick treatments, powders and lotions available in the market, but using them leads to not only poisoning ticks, but also someone else (even if not fatally)-your pet!įor the discerning and resourceful, there are many natural ingredients and remedies that work as effectively to eliminate ticks, are easy to use, and can be prepared in your own home. Needless to say, it is unsettling when our beloved furry friends become infested with ticks and suffer from unnecessary tedium and discomfort. The connections people form with their pets are often some of the more strong and satisfying relationships of their lives. Pets are our four legged soul mates-our best friends, with whom we forge unbreakable bonds. Note: To discover the latest organic brands, organic shops and organic farms in India, buy the Organic Directory Say ‘No’ to chemical treatments and keep your pets safe with natural tick repellants.īy Meghna Jain (Ratified by Dr Indu Bhushan Dey)