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Hi Sherri:
Thanks! I agree that natural doesn’t mean non-toxic. I guess it
is a matter of finding the mildest alternative.
Mozart doesn’t seem bothered by mosquitoes either… but with all
his health issues and compromised immune system, I am trying to keep possible
invaders and immune stimulators away. Especially things like mosquitoes that can
carry all kinds of stuff including the makings of heartworms. We travel a lot
down south and last time I came home I was covered in bug bites …. and I
personally cannot use deet as it makes me not feel well and a “natural” insect
repellant cream I bought a small local market broke my skin out. So my primary
concern is Mozart… but if I can find something that is relatively mild but
works for both of us, it would be great J.
Thanks for the suggestion on Skeeter Screen. I am going to collect
the suggestions and take a list of the ingredients to my holistic vet to see
which one he thinks would be best for Mozart.
Thanks!
Beth
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Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:42 AM
To: canineimpa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [canineimpa] chemical free mosquito repellant
HI Beth,
Anything you apply would be a chemical so I assume it's the
synthetic pesticides and repellants that you want to avoid. I live in a
very rural part of New England and work at an organic farm. That means
I'm outside a lot with black flies (ARGHHH!!!) and mosquitos.
I've had good luck using Skeeter Screen (Scentshop.com).
It's a blend of botanical oils but the fact that they're all natural
doesn't mean they may not have toxic properties (arsenic is a natural compound
but obviously quite toxic!). If you want to look up the ingredients, they
are:
5% geraniol, cedarwood oil, geranium oil, rosemary oil,
pepperment oil, clove bud oil, theyme oil, cintronella, deionized water,
coconut oil, glycerin, lecithin, benzoic acid, sodium bicarbonate.
A friend used to spritz her dogs with a mix of Avon Skin-So-Soft
and water. The mosquitos definitely headed for my untreated dogs more
than hers but i have no idea what's in the stuff.
~ Sherri
P.S. - My dogs never seem bothered by mosquitos. It
drives me crazy to see them all over their muzzle when we walk in the woods,
but the dogs don't seem bothered in the least.
-----Original Message-----
From: Beth McAvoy <mbmcavoy@...>
To: 'Blinddogs' <blinddogs@yahoogroups.com>; canineimpa@yahoogroups.com;
CanineCushings-AutoimmuneCare@... m; SARDSdogs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, Jul 2, 2009 9:25 pm
Subject: [canineimpa] chemical free mosquito repellant
Hello:
I am looking for suggestions on what to use on Mozart to
keep mosquitoes away. I do not want to use anything with chemicals… in general
but especially since he has liver issues I am working hard to keep all toxins
away from him and away from our house.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Beth
Mozart – "pup extraordinaire" .... 5 yrs old, male , 50 lb
flat coat retrv mix –
abandoned/rescued
at approx 5 mos, neutered @ 7 mos, IMPA(immune arthritis) @ 2yrs right
after annual shots, Autoimmune Hypothyroid @ 3 yrs and stopped annual shots
except Rabies (will look at Rabies altern ative before he is due again),
Steroid induced liver failure @ 4 yrs (reversed in 4 months), SARDS (sudden
blindness) @ 4 yrs, Slight heart murmer (grade 1 out of 6 heart murmer systolic
at mitral valve but not heard again until May09)) first heard at 4 years and
not heard again until 5 yrs, very hard to hear… varying Cushionoid symptoms
since about 2.5 yrs old but they seem proportional to steroid levels - if we
can get him off steroids for at least 2 weeks we will do full canine
adrenal/steroid panel and ACTH stim blood work at UnivofTenn to see if he has
adrenal issues
MEDS:
Varying levels of Prednisone and Imuran since IMPA struck at 2yrs old…
Levothyroixine Sodium - 0.4mg 2 x day since 3 yrs old …. Prepcid,
Carafate, Prilosec at various times since 2 yrs old when taking high steriod
doses… Tramadol for pain at various time when IMPA flares… Iron shots at
various times from 2 to 4 yrs to treat mild anemia (not need in last 9 mos when
we changed diet and dropped Imuran).)
WITHIN
THE LAST 9 MONTHS WENT TO: Homemade GARD diet, Levothyroixine Sodium - up
to 0.5mg 2 x day in Apr09, several supplements/glandulars and complimentary
care ( monthly chiropractic adjustments and homopathy formula with acupuncture)
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