You Can't Put Bug Spray on Your Dog
DEET, the main ingredient in almost every bug spray, is toxic to dogs. In fact, most owners have no clue that a single lick can cause vomiting, tremors, and even seizures. Although our pets are the ones walking through the grass completely exposed to fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, we are the ones they rely on to protect them.
The FDA Flagged the Most Popular Pet Solutions
Most owners reach for one of two things to protect their dog. Both come with a warning worth knowing.
| The option | What to know |
|---|---|
| The monthly chew | The FDA warned that the most popular flea and tick chews have been linked to neurological reactions in dogs, seizures, tremors, and loss of balance. |
| The chemicals outside | Lawn treatments are linked to cancer in dogs, and "safe for pets" on the label doesn't mean much. Purdue found dogs on treated lawns were up to 7x more likely to get bladder cancer. Tufts found a 70% higher lymphoma risk. |
And your dog absorbs the most of it, rolling in the grass, sniffing it, licking his paws. You end up putting chemicals inside him and outside him just to fight bugs. There's a cleaner way.
Cedarwood Repels Bugs as Well as DEET
In a USDA study, cedarwood oil repelled the tick that spreads Lyme about as well as DEET, the strongest repellent there is. The same thing that drives ticks off also repels fleas and mosquitoes.
Safe for Your Dog, Your Home, and Your Family
It's made from plants, not harsh chemicals, so one bottle covers everything the bugs touch.
| Where you use it | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| On your dog, before a walk | Keeps fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes off |
| The dog bed & carpet | Where fleas ride in and hide |
| The yard & fence line | The grass your dog plays in daily |
| Around your kids & you | Safe to be near, and to use yourself |
One spray instead of a chemical chew, a chemical collar, a chemical yard treatment, and a separate one for the people.
It Takes Ten Seconds Before Every Walk
No chemical to absorb. No monthly dose to time. The whole routine is three steps at the door.
Ten seconds, and your dog is covered, your family is covered, and there is nothing to dread when he comes back in. Weigh that against a chemical you are nervous about, or a bug-borne illness you could have prevented. When it is this easy and the downside is this big, it stops being a decision.
