Mozzies Eating The Dog

[draggons]

Does anyone know of any cream/lotion I could put on my golden retriver to stop the mozzies eating him?, bugger only want's to lie out on the patio at night.

[geoffphuket]

Does anyone know of any cream/lotion I could put on my golden retriver to stop the mozzies eating him?, bugger only want's to lie out on the patio at night.

Great name for a dog

Don't know about creams, but how about fixing up a fan for him. Mozzies will stay well clear then.

[Somtham]

Does anyone know of any cream/lotion I could put on my golden retriver to stop the mozzies eating him?, bugger only want's to lie out on the patio at night.

A Thai neighbor suggested using olive oil which worked fine and then one of the guys on the farming forum suggested olive oil and Dettol at a 50/50 mix. Works even better on the mosquitos, easier to apply, and smells better. This with a small fan blowing all night on the bedding works well.

Give it a try.

rgds

[wileycoyote]

[quote [A Thai neighbor suggested using olive oil which worked fine and then one of the guys on the farming forum suggested olive oil and Dettol at a 50/50 mix.

rgds

Could we substitute citronella /geranium essence for Dettol ?

Wiley Coyote

[draggons]

Thanks for the replies.

Fan always on out on the patio but he still gets bugged by them.

Geoffphuket, the buggers name is Oi!!!!! or at least he thinks it is, often with a few choice words following.

[BambinA]

Lemongrass essential oil

[Jet Gorgon]

Geoffphuket, the buggers name is Oi!!!!! or at least he thinks it is, often with a few choice words following.

So he's very obedient. Excellent.

My lab used to get attacked around the ankles, too. I used that natural eucalyptus skitter spray (the green label not the yellow one). Seemed to work and no chemicals.

[leisurely]

I don't know how toxic the coils are (or even if you could get oi to stay away from them so he doesn't burn his fur) but they could be worth considering. Even better would be a black hole - electric thingy that attracts and then kills skeeters. Ours has been worth its weight in gold.

[Nienke]

Why don't you have the dog sleep in a cage at night covered under a mosquito net? Problem solved!

Nienke

[draggons]

Nienke, the last thing I want every night if rolling around with him trying to get him to go into a cage,

rather save that for the missus.

Anyway thanks for all the replies will start trying them tonight.

[FormasianPaul]

Why don't you have the dog sleep in a cage at night covered under a mosquito net? Problem solved!

Nienke

Nice idea, but like my dogs I would imagine that Oi wouldn't be too happy cooped up in a cage.. mine would find that more distressing than the skeets....

Like the idea of Olive Oil and Detol mix (or alternative), but would imagine, while great for a glossy coat this would be expensive?

Coils aren't very effective in open areas, especially if he doesn't sit where the fumes reach ( I wouldn't sit near that smell all night) so I guess something locally applied like a lotion would be best... have you spoken to the Vet? Mine is carring loads of information about heartworm carried by skeets at the moment, so I am guessing there is a medical treatment for them...

I am plagued by skeets myself... so any GOOD herbal remedies that don't smell (the missus hates the smell, and works on the theory that if they don't bother her why the bother me so much??) that will work on man AND beast will be greatfully recieved...

[Nienke]

It's the word 'cage' that give some people the creeps. I can understand that, but it is a misconception that dogs hate sleeping in there. Most dogs are quite happy to sleep in a small confined area, as it provides them with a feeling of safetyat night. It's like a kind-off den.

I've had several clients where the nightly barking stopped (almost immediately) once they had their dog sleep in a cage in the night. It's only for the night. In the morning they are released and can be free the whole day.

At my kennel, the dogs are very quiet most nights (exception last night when I had to get up twice because a dog had a stomach upset, and called to be left out the cage as he is so well toilet trained) as all of them sleep in a cage, mosquito nets down. They know the routine and are prefectly happy with that, also the guest dogs. Within two days they know the routine and have no problems what so ever with this. Actually most of them are already in the open cage, when I come to put them to bed. And if I'm late, they look disturbed, as if they want to tell me: " hey, don't you know it's bed time?!"

Most herbal mosquito repellents don't work for many hours, meaning that you have to get up once or twice or more per night as your dog repellent doesn't work anymore, if you prefer to go this route.

The nose of a dog is many times better than ours, so if coil smoke already bothers us, what do you think it does to a dog. Plus, that the dog needs to lie close to the coil or it won't work.

A fan AND a purple light thing (or several of them on certain distances), that kills bugs might be a help. But under the condition your dog stays in this area and does not decide to lie somewhere else, so once in a while. And how do you know he doesn't? As I assume you sleep at night?

Heartworm is something that should not be underestimated. If the dog is outside with hardly any protection, it is highly advisable to give heartworm prevention. Treating heartworm is not only very expensive (1 bottle for 20 kilogram bodyweight is 1,500 baht) is also not without risk to the life of your dog.

Nienke

[draggons]

At 7 months can be a bit of a handfull when he wants to play. Can't find anything in the pedigree thats say's "shetland pony"

[wileycoyote]

Lemongrass essential oil

Thank You

Wiley Coyote

[Old Man River]

Nienke, the last thing I want every night if rolling around with him trying to get him to go into a cage,

Been there, done that with my golden. Fans don't work as they tend to sleep in more than one location. This is useful info for me as well.

[draggons]

Thanks for all the replies folks.

Tried the olive oil and dettol last night, couldn't get hold of him once he got a good sniff of it!!!!!!!!

[FormasianPaul]

Thanks for all the replies folks.

Tried the olive oil and dettol last night, couldn't get hold of him once he got a good sniff of it!!!!!!!!

I bought some baby mozzie repellent last night from Tesco lotus... worked great on me.. smells like pretty flowers (not recommended if you don't want everyone thinking you have jumped out of any closets!)... but applying to the dog was nigh on impossible...

Anyone reccommend any other oil than Olive - would Soya Bean or equiv work as well? - I prefer to use my 700baht a bottle 100% Virgin Olive Oil for cooking rather than rubbing on my mutt.....

[Somtham]

Thanks for all the replies folks.

Tried the olive oil and dettol last night, couldn't get hold of him once he got a good sniff of it!!!!!!!!

I bought some baby mozzie repellent last night from Tesco lotus... worked great on me.. smells like pretty flowers (not recommended if you don't want everyone thinking you have jumped out of any closets!)... but applying to the dog was nigh on impossible...

Anyone reccommend any other oil than Olive - would Soya Bean or equiv work as well? - I prefer to use my 700baht a bottle 100% Virgin Olive Oil for cooking rather than rubbing on my mutt.....

Use the Thai olive oil. It is called "nam mun ma kok" and can be bought in a small bottle for about B15 at any convenience store. Save the virgin stuff for mixing with balsamic vinegar and dipping your favorite bread!

rgds