Sentences with phrase «defense against mosquitoes»

Since the 1940s the leading defense against mosquitoes has been the chemical repellent DEET, but unless you remember to spritz yourself with it every few hours, you will eventually get chomped.

Before health officials decide to spray it over cities again, perhaps they ought to take a look at malathion's less - than - reassuring history (see «Malathion: Fear by Year,» at left)-- remembering that DDT, too, once seemed like humanity's last, best defense against mosquito - borne diseases.

Not exact matches

Phase 1 of McCall's research showed the value of topical repellent insecticidal products in a «double defense» protocol for protecting dogs against the vector — the mosquito and use of a preventive against heartworm disease.

Some interesting results came out of a study of Ceva's Vectra 3D flea / tick / mosquito repellant: It turns out it's a powerful tool in the fight against canine heartworm disease, relying on what the company calls the «double defense» of -LSB-...]

The phase 1 and 2 findings demonstrate the value of topical repellent insecticidal products in a «double defense» protocol for protecting dogs against the vector — the mosquito and use of a preventive against heartworm disease.

Some interesting results came out of a study of Ceva's Vectra 3D flea / tick / mosquito repellant: It turns out it's a powerful tool in the fight against canine heartworm disease, relying on what the company calls the «double defense» of a topical mosquito repellant combined with oral heartworm preventive.

So using products with proven repellant and insecticidal properties against mosquitoes, you're adding another layer of defense, another layer of protection.

Without question, the best line of defense against ticks is to keep your pet on a monthly preventive (which also covers fleas and mosquitoes).