Re: tick repellant

[K S Swigart <katswig@deltanet.com>]

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999 avpinc@bellsouth.net wrote:

> we have used it on our own dogs when we were in tick season, and I spray
> it on
> my horses' bedding in the summertime here in FL and it even seems to
> repel the
> mosquitoes and flies as well.  We have just started seeing ticks on the
> horses and
> I am going out later to wipe them down with the Cedar.

Cedar is toxic to horses--not deadly toxic, but toxic just the same.  I
wouldn't recommend that.

>     It is oily, but can be shaken up with water as it is very
> concentrated.  If you
> decide to try a non-chemical alternative, and cannot find Cedar oil in
> your area,
> feel free to contact me.  It is not expensive, and is great for spraying

Don't be decieved into thinking that just because it comes from a tree
that it isn't a chemical.

kat
Orange County, Calif.