A farm animal sanctuary located just north of Reno, Nevada near Pyramid Lake
We are not veterinarians or even vet techs. Do not consider anything we say as professional advice. Your animals' lives are at stake; consult a vet if your animals are sick and BEFORE trying anything we discuss. The purpose of our comments is NOT to give advice but merely to share our experiences as people who sometimes find themselves caring for sick and injured animals. Use anything we say at your own risk and your animals' risk.
This is a recipe used at Farm Sanctuary when I was there. It didn't seem that effective, but then nothing seems that effective. They mix up the following and spray it on a rag and rub it on the cows. We're going to try it on our donkeys this summer and see how it goes.
Vinegar — 1 cup
Water — 1/2 cup
Eucalyptus oil — 1 tablespoon
Citronella oil — 1 tablespoon
Tea tree oil — 1 tablespoon
Skin So Soft bath oil — 4cc