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Trying neem products against ticks

by Croes
(Aruba)

I have tried to use neem in various forms against ticks for our dogs, but nothing seems to help; no neem shampoo, mixtures of carrier oils and neem and even mixed with other essential oils such as tea tree oil, mixing neem with powder and using it as "flea & tick powder", or a simple spray of the leaves. I even tried applying the neem pure straight onto the ticks! Nothing works on ticks, in any concentration!!

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Trying neem products against ticks

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Dog ticks and neem
by: Birgit

Hi Croes,

If you look at this other reader question,,,

Will neem spray kill ticks on my dog?

then you'll probably understand why. I am sorry that you are seeing no improvement at all, but the problem with ticks, especially the brown dog tick, is that neem does not kill them. It only interferes with their breeding. And I'm sure you know how long ticks can survive in the soil.

If you live in an area where the ground is heavily infested with ticks then you are certainly fighting an uphill battle.
Neem does not kill ticks
by: vj

Neem does not kill ticks instantly but slowly. I have collected some ticks and carried out some simple experiment. I found out that once they come in contact with neem oil, ticks stop eating or biting. They will starve to death.

Second they cant breed anymore. No more eggs. So no multiplying.

Try neem for 3 to 4 weeks, your tick problem will solve once and for all.

Good luck.

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