There are multiple natural concoctions available today to help repel fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, & biting flies; however, very few of them are created by veterinarians, & very few have undergone a great deal of research. It is well known that several essentials oils are effective in repelling various insects, but these oils need to be properly formulated (correct dosages) & need to be used with caution.
After researching dozens of different natural insect repellants available, I've decided to go with Vetri-Science's version: Vetri-Repel, which comes in the form of a spray and wipes. Vetri-Science is a company veterinarians & people can trust, with over thirty years of product research & development.
Vetri-Repel utilizes several essentials oils in these products, & because I trust the company's formulation of those oils, I feel comfortable giving this one a try for my two precious golden girls, Goldie & Aspen. I am particularly hoping that it will be really effective against the biting flies since they seem to be very attracted go Goldie. A few days ago, she was laying out in the yard, & when she came inside, her eyelids were swollen from bug bites. I gave her some Benadryl, which helped the swelling to go away, but it certainly would be great to prevent this from happening again!
In addition to Vetri-Repel, I am also going to try the ShooTag for Fleas & Ticks. Further, when we go camping, hiking, etc. I will apply a small amount of peppermint essential oil along their spines. With these three different repellents, we should be in good shape this year for chemical-free protection! I will post an up date next month.
At our yard home & when we go camping, I will spray the immediate area with Virbac Yard Spray Concentrate. Check it out:
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