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Are there natural foods that effectively repel ticks from my dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old

Is there a natural food that is a repellent to tick? I make all natural pet treats and a customer is inquiring

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 12th, 2016

There is no scientifically proven food that repels ticks. Some people claim garlic is a natural tick repellent, but garlic is toxic to dogs and should never be given to them. Given the serious diseases that can be passed from ticks to dogs, I would recommend using a scientifically proven tick repellent, such as Revolution or Frontline.

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