Grandmother came from Barr in Ayrshire) and if so, do they bite your dogs and what do you do about it? We don’t just sit about, so we will be out and about and don’t want our activities to be ruined by midge attacks. Ifif there is a time when they may get bitten, its only if they are lying around outside when the midgies come out. Unless we have your consent or an exception under the Australian Privacy Principles applies, we will only disclose your personal information to overseas recipients where we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipient does not breach the Australian Privacy Principles in relation to your personal information.

The Scottish Midge Forecast is created using data collected from biting midge traps and mini-weather stations across Scotland. this patent mixture which guards against all creeping and flying nasties and has the added advantage of making the dog smell rather nice. The first 2 occasions he had antihistamine but probably didn't need it as on other occasions the swellings have gone down without.It’s been used by the Marines, mosquitos hate it, you have to get the one in the see-through bottle because they changed the recipe, it goes on and on and on. Citronella candles and oils are a popular mosquito repellent, but the citronella plant is toxic to pets. Although like the others say, I have never found my dog had any problems with flies etc whilst away.

On the second leg of our Scotland trip (when I remembered) I applied the repellents much more often to see how that went. Before you use any essential oil on your furry best friend, though, check with your veterinarian that it’s safe. Just a couple of drops on the back of your dog’s neck and they will taste nasty enough to keep them tick free for up to a month. This is extended using weather forecast data, giving you a big picture view of midge levels across Scotland throughout the season.Midges are at their worst in the early mornings and late evenings so these are the times to avoid being outside if you can. It claims 12 hours of working against the 8 hours stated by the Smidge spray, so when you are as forgetful as I am you get longer to remember (haha). But with these helpful tips, you and your pet can avoid these nuisance insects and stay healthy and itch-free all summer long! I put it in a used plastic milk bottle shake well and then decanted it into an old kitchen cleaning spray bottle as and when needed and it was fine. All our natural WildWash products contain No Parabens, No Phthalates, No Phosphates, No Petrochemicals, No Sulphates, No Palm Oils and No PEGs.

If you do react badly, Piriton allergy tablets can help, as can over-the-counter creams for insect bites, but the real trick is to try not to scratch them…the more you scratch them, the itchier they get! If your vet is a poor communicator, you are concerned about the treatment he has prescribed for your dog, or you simply don’t get along, there is nothing wrong with getting another opinion. But then flying things love my OH, so maybe they leave the dogs alone because OH is so much more tempting! That’s why we used our 15 years of grooming experience to develop a range of natural pH balanced pet grooming products that are brilliantly effective and kind to our pets’ skin and coat. To do this, you need to grip the body (tweezers work well for this), gently twist and pull the tick out, taking care not to leave the head in as it might turn septic.I will say that we did try them on and they would certainly have done the trick if there had been more midges. I had to use them differently to the manufacturers instructions, but they worked exactly as stated for the other 5 members of our group.

It's something I came across whilst looking for info during a DEET -vs- Smidge - vs - Avon SSS debate on here. I've got a couple of bottles of skin so soft from our last camping trip that I found was great for us although wasn't aware you can use it on the dog. Is that what it was designed for, no – but you will smell nice and have really soft skin for the little blighters to ‘possibly’ sink their teeth into. Personal information which forms part of our veterinary surgeons' treatment records must be maintained in accordance with legislative and professional requirements.Again, this product (Trek Midge and Tick) uses the active ingredient Saltidin to deter the midges and claim a 12 hour life as it has a slow release process. This gives you a chance to see whether your dog is sensitive or allergic to a product before you’ve smothered it over their entire body. We guarantee there is No Animal Testing on any of our products, nor on any of the ingredients they contain. Pyramid also have a ECOGUARD fabric spray for repelling insects, ideal for backpacks and apparently tents. The Pyramid Trek Midge and Tick came in a smaller sized bottle than the Smidge so it took up less room and had a spray which gave good coverage.