Heard Catnip is better than DEET for repelling mosquitos. Has anyone used this ingredient in insect repellent on dogs?
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Yes, it is very true Catnip essential oil is 25% more powerful mosquito repellent than Deet !!! I have purchased oil and mixed it with other base oil , like coconut oil or grapseed oil to make a mosquito repellent for myself, it is extremely powerful and effective. I am super allergic to mosquito bites, since I use this , I have not get bite often. The only thing is you will need to reapply every few hours if you are in bad area since it does absorbed into your skin. You can make a potent bottle with 1 oz base oil , but just 20-30 drops of catnip oil , if you do not like the smell , you can also add other good smell essential oil to cover up the smell, you can also add the oil to water, and spray it on your body or your dog's body. But , I know it only works for mosquitos, not sure it will have the same effectiveness on flea and other insects. Also, when you applied this , make sure you stay away from cats as they will just go crazy on you , I get scratched once I encountered cat on the street.
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The folks that make the very effective (against felines, that is) informed me that one of the ingredients is some natural oil that staved off garden creatures. I tried this stuff and no effect. I sprayed along fence lines and near travel areas but it dissipates quickly, in my coastal area, at least. i would not purchase this again. The triangles do work though.
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It says it will, but I'd think would only get ticks when they're very very young. Still in The larva stage.The best tick repellents are insect repellents that contain DEET (may be written as ...N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide or C12H17NO instead of abbreviated as DEET) or Permethrin. Permethrin is also something you'll want to treat on your clothes, especially pants and socks. And Permethrin is lethal to cats. Where as this product says it's safe for pets.
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I doubt it. I used it in a recipe for natural bug repellant. I sprayed it all over me everyday during the days I worked in the yard and I have 2 cats and they didn't seem to be bothered by it. They never failed to sit in my lap.
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Boric acid will probably work better, because we have seen our friends back again and again with this Safer product. So sorry! I know this summer has been a tough one and we have to be careful with all the products that are being put out there, could be harmful to pets and human life. SAFER is not safer because the label says so, this product says 20 percent OTHER ingredient, I don't know how they get away with putting that out there. I wished I had been more careful. Good luck!
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It depends on your chemistry. Personally, I was disappointed in the product. I'm in Florida and it did not protect against no-see-ums completely. However, bugs are drawn to me more than anyone I'm with at any given time, and it did work for the others. Seems Deep Woods Off or Bullfrog are the things that work for my skin, although one contains DEET and the other is a spray.
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I have not found any of the cheaper calming products very effective. My niece is a vet and she says Feliway is the only one that works as you expect.
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For me, it works better than 100% DEET. Whether it's more likely to kill you down the road than DEET, or cause you to grow a second head, I don't know. But given how much them skeeters would bleed me dry, I'll take that risk.
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It says it will, but I'd think would only get ticks when they're very very young. Still in The larva stage. The best tick repellents are insect repellents that contain DEET (may be written as ...N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide or C12H17NO instead of abbreviated as DEET) or Permethrin. Permethrin is also something you'll want to treat on your clothes, especially pants and socks. And Permethrin is lethal to cats. Where as this product says it's safe for pets.
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It's reportedly a safer alternative to Deet.I've never tried Deet products but this works excellently!
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Roundup is a better product for this anti flying mosquito use.Spectracide is more for worms and other crawling bugs.
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DO NOT USE ON CATS Essential Oils, as in this product, are TOXIC to cats! Lately I have noticed many such products advertised as Cat and Dog spray or shampoo... So Please Read Labels carefully and do not use Oils or Peppermint. . . .
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I use it on boxwood shrubs. It is a systemic insecticide (ie:poison). Therefore, I personally would not use it on or near anything that might be ingested by humans or any other desirable animal--dogs, cats, birds etc.
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Yes it should repel gnats. It's especially great at repelling buffalo gnats also known as black flies. It's the only natural repellent that is as effective as DEET except it must be used more frequently. It helped me tremendous when I went hiking in Newfoundland as the black flies there were horrible and I was allergic to their venom. Any essential oil must be added to a carrier or base (e.g. witch hazel, alcohol) and you can add other oils to it such as lavender, peppermint and citronella.
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The label says the ingredients are "natural materials," and to me, it looks and smells just like catnip. Whatever it is, it just works. For the low price, it's worth the chance that it might work for you. My cats aren't really interested in catnip-filled toys, but sure sniffed around a ton when I put this in their cat box. The went potty immediately! I would recommend this product to anyone!! Hopefully this answers your question...
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I have only ever given this to our dogs. Cats are a whole different story. I would assume a syringe would be your best bet. It's supposed to be 'flavored', but that doesn't mean anything to cats. :)
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That is not good news! We use it on our dog who is outside a lot and exposed to ticks. The cat is an indoor cat but he could always picksomething up from the dog. Guess we won't order that again.Did you contact the company? That shouldn't be happening.