Gnat bites

I live near marshland so gnats and nadgers are rife round here - anyway, saw a gnàt on the Diesèl today and yep, she's got a huge bite/lump on top of her head.

Also found one on her thigh.

poor girl looks irritated, scratching etc. might give her half a piriton later - will see how she goes.


Anyway - is there any sort or repellant we can use on dogs ? She's on garlic tabs everyday - but obviously that's making no difference.

I make a spray with water, acv, lavender and tea tree oils in it and spray it on them and rub it in well when theres loads of bugs about

Ahh nice one Ella, ty x

I didn't know gnats would bite dogs! What little b*****s.

I have a river at the bottom of my garden so I often get bitten, but so far touch wood have not had a dog bitten. I put Anthisan cream on my bites to stop the itching (it's an anti-histamine cream) but don't know off-hand if it's safe to use on dogs.

I see the gnats landing on the dogs. They are big ones this year and out all day - not just evening when most likely to get bitten.

hope it helps Jackie

>< for diesel, hope she's feeling better soon.

Sounds great Ella I think ill make up some myself.