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NATURAL TICK PREVENTION

by Christa Jones

🦴 How to Keep Ticks Off My Dog 🐶

The ticks are out! 🐜 As the weather warms up, we're all eager to get outside—but that includes ticks too. Even your own backyard may be crawling with them. Since dogs are especially at risk for tick-borne diseases, the best protection is prevention! 🛡️

☠️ Conventional Flea and Tick Prevention

Many pet owners are concerned about the use of conventional flea and tick products 🧪. These often contain toxic pesticides—just read the label, and it’s easy to understand why you'd think twice.

🔬 Studies show potential long-term health risks to your dog 🐕 and harmful effects on the environment 🌱.

🌿 Holistic Alternatives for Flea and Tick Prevention

Holistic vets often recommend a raw food diet 🥩 to support a strong immune system. Ticks and fleas are less attracted to healthy animals 💪. In contrast, processed, high-carb foods 🍞 can lead to inflammation and weaken your dog’s natural defenses 🐾.

🐾 How to Fight Fleas and Ticks Naturally

These natural, non-toxic methods can help reduce the chance of tick bites. Use them in layers for best protection 🧅 (think: tick defense like an onion—many layers).

🧄 1. Fresh Garlic (Use With Caution)

Garlic is known to repel parasites and boost immune health 🛡️.

✅ Dosage:

  • ¼ tsp per 15 lbs of body weight (Adored Beast)

  • No more than 2 cloves/day (Dogs Naturally)

⚠️ Note: Garlic is warming 🌶️. Avoid if your dog:

  • Has red ears 🔴

  • Pants excessively 😮💨

  • Seeks cool spots ❄️

  • Doesn’t like being covered 🐕

🏡 2. Treat Your Yard

Use Wondercide 🌿 or similar natural yard sprays to reduce flea and tick populations in your outdoor areas. Safe for pets and kids!

💧 3. DIY Essential Oil Tick Spray

🧴 Ingredients:

  • 1 cup clean water 💦

  • 10 drops Lemongrass EO 🍋

  • 10 drops Geranium Bourbon EO 🌺
    (Lavender or Cedarwood are great substitutes!)

👟 Instructions:

  • Combine in a spray bottle

  • Shake well before each use 🌀

  • Reapply every 30 minutes during outdoor time ⏱️

🧴 4. Spot-On Oil

💡 Oil lasts longer and makes it harder for ticks to grab onto fur!

🌿 Ingredients:

  • 6 drops of essential oil (Geranium, Lavender, or Cedarwood)

  • 1 oz grapeseed oil or neem oil

🐶 How to Use:

  • Dab a few drops on the neck and tail

  • Or rub into your hands and run through their coat 💆♂️

🧣 5. Tick-Repelling Bandana

Add a few drops of your chosen essential oil to a bandana and tie it loosely around your dog’s neck 👕

🧠 Important Reminder: Dogs’ sense of smell is up to 100,000x stronger than ours! 👃
So use only a few drops.

🐾 Let your dog choose:

  • Let them sniff the oil (on a cloth or lid)

  • 🚫 If they back away, skip it

  • ✅ If they seem curious or neutral, it’s likely okay!

✅ Final Thoughts

There’s no perfect way to avoid ticks—but by combining natural methods 🌿, a healthy diet 🥩, and regular care 🐕, you can greatly reduce the risk.

📋 Bonus Tip: Check your dog daily for ticks—especially after outdoor play.

HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP - REACH OUT TO CHRISTA at Rawdogfoodcomplete@gmail.com 

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