Any good remedies for nagging flies on outside pets?

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A couple of things you could do I've recently had a similar problem and the first thing I had to do was get rid of the things that were attracting flies, namely smelly food. I bring my outdoor cat indoors for feedings and no longer put any food out which helps reduce the number of flies significantly. If the flies are harassing your dog, then you might want to make sure to bathe him more often.

Again, this will help by taking away some of the odors they're attracted to. Beyond that, you can buy Pet-Guard from your veterinarian. It's a fly repellent that you can apply on dogs and it's pretty effective.

Alternatively, you can use something like Skin-So-Soft from Avon. It's supposed to help. There are also a few other products out there you might want to ask your vet about.

Finally, I don't know how well this will work but I've heard this suggestion:...place cat nip and basil in cheese cloth, hang it in the area where dogs are, and it will keep the flies away. That could help, but so could using citronella candles in your yard. Good luck!

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There a number of repellants available for dogs. If you go to a horse store, tractor supply store, or feed mill you can buy various treatments designed for horses that also work on dogs. One is a cream called SWAT designed to keep flies away from the ears.

Another is a spray called Bronco. A third is 'ZONK IT!35'. Another thing that works well is insect repellent from "Burt's Bees".

--------------------------------------------------------These are some suggestions for "homemade" treatments:SPEARMINT OIL7/10/2006: Dawn from North Hollywood, CA writes, "I would like to tell you about something I discovered I did not see on your site. Dogs and Flies... My dogs were being eaten up by flies, a friend recommended spearmint oil and it worked. I have been using it over a week now and there has not been one fly around them since.IT WORKS.

"8/1/2006: Dawn follows up with instructions: "You mix 15-20 drops of spearmint oil in a spray bottle with water, spray on fur and ears, careful not to get in eyes, you can spray dog houses, the outer perimeter of your home and the flies disappear almost instantly. My dogs are 7 and I have never found anything that worked until I tried this."VASELINE AND CAYENNE PEPPER8/5/2006: Diana from Florissant writes, "I did not try any remedies from your website as I just ran into the website today. I do have a remedy, if you wish to post it, if it is already not on the website.

When I took my German Shepherd to the vet for his shots. She noticed that the tips of his ears were oozing and told me that flies like to bite the tips of German Shepherd ears and it leaves them crusty from the dried oozing. She did not have a product in stock to prevent the flies from biting, but suggested that I put a bit of vaseline on the tips of his ears to soften the crusts.

And I said I would and also would put some red pepper (cayenne) mixed in it so that the flies would leave them alone, which did the trick. I had never noticed this before on his ears; only this year. He is nine.

So I hope I didn't miss it all these years. We just moved and this is the first summer in this new location. "Apple Cider Vinegar7/20/2007: Deb from Brooklyn, Wisconsin writes: "I mix ACV with Avon Skin So Soft, Citronella and water to make a fly spray for my horses and mini donkeys.

Have also tried it on my dogs and it smells great."Vinegar Spray #22 cups vinegar, 1 cup Avon Skin So Soft, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp. Eucalyptus oil, 1 tbsp citronella oil. Put in a spray bottle and spray dog's coat.

--------------------------------------------------------Your vet can recommend some solutions also that include pyrethrins. Things like Flys-X, Pet Guard Insecticide Gel, Ultra Shield, Happy Jack-Onex Fly Repellent Ointment and Flys-Off Spray, Lotion and Ointment (you can check them out here: http://www.vetvax.com/flyproducts.html--------------------------------------------------------Of course, our dogs don't have fly problems because they are either in the house or relaxing on the screened porch. I thought I built it for the family to use, but apparently the dogs think it's for them.

Sources: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf851815.tip.html AND http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf483085.tip.html AND www.earthclinic.com/Pets/flies.html .

paraclipse.com/index.htmmany different kinds of flies and many solutions:doyourownpestcontrol.com/flies.htmthis one was VERY interesting:ufinsect.ifas.ufl.edu/deerfly_trap.htmevery site emphasizes the importance of good sanitation:epestsupply.com/flies.htmGood luck! Sources: 1800petmeds.com/all.asp?LV=113&AFFID=GG&... .

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There a number of repellants available for dogs. If you go to a horse store, tractor supply store, or feed mill you can buy various treatments designed for horses that also work on dogs. One is a cream called SWAT designed to keep flies away from the ears.

Another is a spray called Bronco. A third is 'ZONK IT!35'. Another thing that works well is insect repellent from "Burt's Bees".

--------------------------------------------------------These are some suggestions for "homemade" treatments:SPEARMINT OIL7/10/2006: Dawn from North Hollywood, CA writes, "I would like to tell you about something I discovered I did not see on your site. Dogs and Flies... My dogs were being eaten up by flies, a friend recommended spearmint oil and it worked. I have been using it over a week now and there has not been one fly around them since.

IT WORKS. "8/1/2006: Dawn follows up with instructions: "You mix 15-20 drops of spearmint oil in a spray bottle with water, spray on fur and ears, careful not to get in eyes, you can spray dog houses, the outer perimeter of your home and the flies disappear almost instantly. My dogs are 7 and I have never found anything that worked until I tried this.

"VASELINE AND CAYENNE PEPPER8/5/2006: Diana from Florissant writes, "I did not try any remedies from your website as I just ran into the website today. I do have a remedy, if you wish to post it, if it is already not on the website. When I took my German Shepherd to the vet for his shots.

She noticed that the tips of his ears were oozing and told me that flies like to bite the tips of German Shepherd ears and it leaves them crusty from the dried oozing. She did not have a product in stock to prevent the flies from biting, but suggested that I put a bit of vaseline on the tips of his ears to soften the crusts. And I said I would and also would put some red pepper (cayenne) mixed in it so that the flies would leave them alone, which did the trick.

I had never noticed this before on his ears; only this year. He is nine. So I hope I didn't miss it all these years.

We just moved and this is the first summer in this new location. "Apple Cider Vinegar7/20/2007: Deb from Brooklyn, Wisconsin writes: "I mix ACV with Avon Skin So Soft, Citronella and water to make a fly spray for my horses and mini donkeys. Have also tried it on my dogs and it smells great.

"Vinegar Spray #22 cups vinegar, 1 cup Avon Skin So Soft, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp. Eucalyptus oil, 1 tbsp citronella oil. Put in a spray bottle and spray dog's coat.

--------------------------------------------------------Your vet can recommend some solutions also that include pyrethrins. Things like Flys-X, Pet Guard Insecticide Gel, Ultra Shield, Happy Jack-Onex Fly Repellent Ointment and Flys-Off Spray, Lotion and Ointment (you can check them out here: http://www.vetvax.com/flyproducts.html--------------------------------------------------------Of course, our dogs don't have fly problems because they are either in the house or relaxing on the screened porch. I thought I built it for the family to use, but apparently the dogs think it's for them.

Sources: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf851815.tip.html AND http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf483085.tip.html AND www.earthclinic.com/Pets/flies.html .

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