Linda,

I'll second the garlic that was recomended.  I use garlic exclusively on
my dog.  He has had maybe 3 ticks in 3 years since I started using
garlic.  None of the topicals or sprays ever worked this well.  I give
him 1 enteric coated caplet a day (Pur-Gar from NEEDS).

Chip Hoyle

lindael...@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/5/02 10:16:08 AM Central Daylight Time,
> res00...@gte.net writes:
>
>
>
>> i had read an article in the "prevention" mag., stating that taking
>> a good
>> amount of vitamin b-3 would repell the critters.  so, i loaded us
>> all with
>> b-3 for about a week before we went. 5 days in the wild and not one
>> bite
>> till the last day. and that was only because dad forgot to pack the
>> b-3, and
>> it was wearing off.
>>
>
> Okay, b-3, so far, and garlic, and permethrin.  I'll try them all, and
> keep those suggestions coming, please!  Thanks for the input so far.
> Any advice for the Raccoons?
>
> Linda


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