[nekomi]

I ordered the Bug-off Garlic Powder, and I've been using it for about a week now. Obviously, it's not exactly flea season up here in NE Ohio, and it's only been a week. I probably won't really know how well it works until spring. BUT, I can say that the dogs actually seem to like the taste, and although the smell is overpowering when I'm adding it to thier bowl, the dogs don't reek of garlic.

Just a little info for those interested.

[cshellenberger]

Yes, Neem leaf powder is excellent for prevention of internal parasites as well as systemic treatment of parasites suchas fleas, ticks and mange mites. It's also an immune system booster.

[canteloupe]

Originally Posted by SandyPuppy

I was going to use neem oil, I bought some, but it smells REALLY bad!!! I can't stand it.

I've never smelled neem by itself, so I'm not really sure what it smells like. In the sprays and shampoos that I've used that have neem, the other ingredients (like citronella oils and eucalyptus) have overpowered it so they're all I smell. Maybe if you combine eucalyptus and neem you'll have good results without the smell. Eucalyptus is pretty powerful smelling and could cover it up.

[jboboxer]

Originally Posted by SandyPuppy

I was going to use neem oil, I bought some, but it smells REALLY bad!!! I can't stand it.

They actually tell you not to use straight pure neem on your dog, unless you are trying to treat something like manage.
I agree the smell is pretty bad, but it's supposed to be diluted as it's really strong stuff. I mix it with the shampoo I use and let it sit in the skin for about 5 minutes before washing it off.

I saw a few posting somewhere else that people make sprays out of them. They mix neem oil with maybe white vinegar and water and instead of giving your dog a bath so often, they spray the dog really quick to keep the fleas at bay.

Thera Neem Pet Shampoo that even sells at amazon I hear is really great. I haven't used it myself, but some people seem to think you should also add neem oil to the shampoo yourself. I've read that it looses it's strength in time, so if you do add neem oil to the shampoo that you should do just a little bit and shake it up really well each time.

[Terrie]

Originally Posted by cshellenberger

Yes, Neem leaf powder is excellent for prevention of internal parasites as well as systemic treatment of parasites suchas fleas, ticks and mange mites. It's also an immune system booster.

Where do you get the neem leaf powder? From the same website you posted earlier?

Thanks

[Youme Webark]

i have 3 neem trees in my yard! can I extract the oil myself? although my dogs don't have flea and tick problems but I can send them to you!

(I was once told by a buddhist monk up on the high mountain somewhere close to Burma, that the best way to cure flea and tick for dogs is the pick them off the dogs by hand one by one like monkeys do. The bugs can sense the caring and loving I have for my dogs and would leave the dogs alone in peace ... somehow, it works, weird)