Re: [Paddlewise] deet/ flea&tick collars

I'll just add that tick collars are considered useless by my
veterinarian, as I learned after finding several juicy ticks hanging on
my dog's neck, UNDER the tick collar. 

One thing that comes to mind is you're planning to wear these things on
your ankles but ticks crawl up the branches of the underbrush, as I
understand it, and make contact from some level above the ground...
maybe wearing them at the knees or waist would be more effective.

Karen 
> 
> The collars or "tick bands" (can't call them collars on humans :)), have
> about 6-10% deet on the outside of the band so the DEET doesn't come into
> direct contact with your skin.  They should last about 120 hours (keep in
> ziplock when not using), and they are supposed to have a "fresh sent" (it's
> what they claim, I haven't opened the packages yet to see if it's true or
> not).  They are about $3 each.  One is supposed to work for a person, but I
> think I'll just make a fashon statement and wear several on ankles and
> wrists while in the BWCA. :)
> This is my first season trying these things, so I can't say if they really
> work or not, but they do have DEET, and DEET is a proven tick/misquito
> repelant.
> 
>
-- 
Karen Hancock
San Clemente, CA
magpi_at_access1.net
949/487-2602
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