Tick Prevention-Rose Geranium Oil

[LauraJane]

I heard Rose Geranium Oil is a good natural preventative for ticks. How do I apply it. Dilute? On head only?

 

[MC Sullivan]

I was using it...just a drop between shoulders and at the top of the hips but then heard it shouldn't be used full strength. I made a spray following the recipe on this page: http://ladybarbarasgarden.com/rose-geranium-tick-repellent.html

I spritz the dogs and then a little onto my hands and carefully apply onto my dogs' faces as they like to stick their noses into everything.

 

[Jeannie]

I read it should only be applied to the dog's collar.

 

[Halli's Mom]

Are there any other natural ways to repel ticks? I can't use Frontline or anything like that due to the autoimmune issues my dogs have.