...have never used Teetree on pups but it is used on babies (google T tree/babies) so I can't think it could harm puppies
Garlic given whole (half a clove for a small dog)...remember though give in moderation ..it is a member of the onion family and onions should not be given to dogs.

Sorry mini - one more question I promise - in moderation, would you say once a week with half a clove of garlic?

Thanks

Hi there,

Not sure where the poisonous bit came from but Tea Tree is a 100% plant anticeptic, ( often called natures own anticeptic), aboriginals have been using it since time began, I have been using it for years on dogs, (puppies), horses, cats Oh and my daughter . I use it for cuts, grazes, nits, (daugter stinks like the devil but never had nits ) fleas etc, good for spots too.I used it for healing on the stitches when my bitch was speyed, i only ever use 100% pure, and then dilute it if needed myself but generally use it neat. Because of the smell is does tend to stop dogs licking stitches & wounds etc.

Thanks for the info Dot, really good information

ask away MC no problem...I give garlic about three times a week, you can buy garlic capsules if you prefer, I think pet planet do them and so do the health food shops but as with most things I prefer the real thing and have also grown garlic in my herb garden.

i use t tree on myself and my dogs its brilliant stuff

...thats right Dot it is now used in some schools for nits instead of the dreadful chemical stuff from the chemists, on the odd occasion the girls at my school get nits we add Tee tree to hair conditioner,apply it to the hair and comb with a fine toothed comb. I love the smell of Tee tree and don't find it at all unpleasant

Oh dear. Is a few shakes of garlic powder daily too much?

Thanks Mini - I think I'll give half a clove 3 times weekly then - we use organic garlic so hopefully it'll suit his requirements

Thank you!

Hi Maplecottage, I got some tea tree oil lotion from the petshop that is very good ( it has a really strong smell though ) and it doesn't say that it can't be used on puppies. Its says it is used for summer itch and a natural repellant against fleas and also soothing for insect bites. I put some on Benji when he got a rash after that last groomer butchered him and it seemed to clear the rash up quite quickly It was about £5.75 from our local petshop.