Best overall tick repellent The CDC — along with six of our experts — recommends DEET as an effective tick repellent. “The EPA suggests that any product with DEET should have a concentration between 20 and 30 percent of the active ingredient,” says Molaei.
The CDC — along with six of our experts — recommends DEET as an effective tick repellent. “The EPA suggests that any product with DEET should have a concentration between 20 and 30 percent of the active ingredient,” says Molaei.
The CDC — along with six of our experts — recommends DEET as an effective tick repellent. “The EPA suggests that any product with DEET should have a concentration between 20 and 30 percent of the active ingredient,” says Molaei.
The 10 Best Tick Repellent for Dogs
The 10 Best Tick Repellent for Dogs
Natural tick repellents
Before You Go Outdoors
Top 11 Tick Repellent for Dogs
Oil of citronella is a widely used biopesticide that has been registered as an insect repellent with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since 1997. One study that analyzed 11 essential oils found that a combination of thyme and citronella essential oil was the most effective against ticks.
Ticks really do not like essential oils. They search out pets and people by scent, so essential oils work not only by masking a dog's scent, but some essential oils actually repel them. Geranium is on the top of the list for repelling ticks, along with lemon eucalyptus, and lavender (study here).
The 4-pack of Bayer K9 Advantix II flea and tick prevention for small dogs is a broad-spectrum, veterinarian-recommended dog flea and tick prevention that also kills and repels mosquitoes, a benefit not found in many other flea and tick products.
Tick Repellent for your pets: For pets, add 1 cup of water to a spray bottle, followed by 2 cups of distilled white vinegar. Ticks hate the smell and taste of vinegar, and will be easily be repelled by this ingredient alone.