I don’t apply it to my skin directly and so far, no more ticks. It also is a derivative of a natural product, but it is produced with controlled and known concentrations. Since then, I use a permethrin spray on my clothing and let it dry prior to getting dressed for an outing. ![]() I had a terrible reaction to the natural product and spent the day itching. About 10 minutes into the woods, my skin started breaking out in hives. I applied them to my clothing and boots, tucked my pants into my socks and boots and went hiking. ![]() When I finally started hiking, I decided to use natural tick repellants. The irony was that I got a tick attachment in my own yard, 10 feet from my front door, while planting in a flower bed. It took me a long time to feel comfortable about going out in the woods for long walks again. Since pets and people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms before they can make an immune response, often initial testing will show up as negative. Some pets and people become ill within a few days of exposure, while others may take weeks to months. ![]() Like many of my dog patients (and cats, too), I didn’t develop symptoms immediately. Several years ago, I contracted Lyme disease.
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