Or make an easy lemon juice spray, combining juice from six fresh squeezed lemons and a quart of water. Cut up some of the tart fruits and rub on your pet’s coat, avoiding eyes and any open cuts. Check with your vet to make sure they’re a good option for your pet’s unique needs! While essential oils may not be safe to place directly on your pet’s coat, there are a few other options that may work. Citrus juice and certain oils can be applied to your pet’s coat Use caution when using citronella products around your pet, and make sure they don’t have access to any citronella plants in your garden. Citronella is toxic to petsĬitronella candles and oils are a popular mosquito repellent, but the citronella plant is toxic to pets. There are ways to use essentials oils without putting them directly on your pet, such as putting a dab of oil on their collar or using a collar attachment that doubles as an oil diffuser. Cats are especially sensitive to essential oils, causing upset stomachs, central nervous system depression, and even liver damage - tea tree oil is especially toxic.
Lemon eucalyptus spray is gaining popularity as an alternative mosquito repellent for humans and has shown to have longer-lasting effects than DEET-based sprays.īefore you use any essential oil on your furry best friend, though, check with your veterinarian that it’s safe. Be careful with essential oilsĮssential oils serve as natural remedies for all sorts of ailments, including bug repellents. You should also check with your veterinarian for recommendation on such products. There are pet-safe mosquito repellent products at your local pet supply store. Using it could cause neurological problems, such as tremors, seizures, or even death. According to the ASPCA, both dogs and cats are sensitive to DEET. Never use a product on your pet that isn’t intended for them. The following tips are a good place to start. You can keep mosquitoes at bay in ways that are safe for both you and your pets. Monthly preventatives are a great baseline, but let’s face it folks, in Minnesota, you may need extra protection. The bite of just one infected mosquito is enough to spread disease, so Animal Humane Society recommends giving your dog or outdoor cat preventatives year-round, to protect them against infection. And Heartworm preventatives work by killing Heartworm larvae before they can become adult worms if your pet does become infected. Most flea and tick preventives have an ingredient to kill mosquitoes on contact - before they bite.
Together, these two preventatives are incredibly effective at protecting your pup or outdoor cat. That’s why your first line of defense should always be monthly Heartworm preventatives and a broad spectrum flea and tick medication. Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance - they can spread harmful diseases like West Nile virus and Heartworm to your pets. These bloodsuckers can easily ruin a beautiful night outside on a patio (or catio) or a nice walk with your pooch. We say it with little affection: Minnesota’s unofficial state bird is the mosquito.
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