If your furry friends have ever brought ticks home, you may well have decided to go medieval on those little blood suckers with the most heavy-duty treatments you could find.
And who could blame you? They carry disease, are tricky to remove, can lead to infections, and will make your little pal needlessly uncomfortable.Before you reach for the nuclear options, consider the potential downsides for your pets.
Strong chemicals found in tick-repellent collars, sprays and drops may cause skin irritation, respiratory reactions, lesions, and sometimes even worse.
Instead, you could opt for Natural Patch, or NatPat — a brand that’s dedicated to stopping ticks in their tracks without the need for harsh chemicals with its Pet Tick Repellent Stickers.
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