Some people swear by Tea Tree Oil as a natural flea repellent.
Strangely enough my old lab lived to 12 yrs of age and never had a flea in her life <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
" Blue" my GSD picked up some fleas when he was a puppy (I know where he got them from so we don't go there anymore) Unfortunately, "Blue" had a severe reaction to the fleas and we had to take him to the vet for an injection and some frontline. It cost a bomb!
I fronlined both my dogs in May but I've not done them since even though I have the stuff in my cupboard. I'm with you - I don't like chemicals on my dogs.
However, if they picked up any fleas again I would have no hesitation in using frontline as IMO it is the lesser of 2 evils.
The problem with these darn fleas is that you only see them on your animals when they feed on them - the rest of the time they lurk in your house. So many people don't realise you have to then treat both the animals and their home environment to get rid of the little b-gg--s
Rosemary oil is advertised to kill fleas. I don't know if there could be a reaction to the dogs skin though. I have a can of it that is meant to kill ants in the house. It's a non-toxic pesticide. Doesn't smell bad either.
Eucalyptis and Cedar oils are good for fleas and ticks. Brewers yeast is not of any value for fleas.
Although I am not to wild about having chemicals around the dogs, I am much more concerned about the diseases that can be carried by ticks in particular. I have the house and yard sprayed monthly and have had no trouble unless the dogs pick up a tick someplace else. If they do we get rid of the tick and don't see more.
If you can't be a Good Example,then You'll just have to Serve as a Horrible Warning. Catherine Aird.
There is an interesting article of different holistic remedies. I personally would steer clear of ceadar chips and Ceadar oil because it can cause respiratory problems in some pets. I used to use an orange based natural "dip" on my clients dogs when I groomed, but can't seem to find the name of it now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
There is also a shampoo that I really like at the health food stores in the pet section called Green Ban. It works really well in soothing an overly itchy dog.
I posted a link so you would know what to look for. The best part of that shampoo is that even a month later, if your dog goes out in the rain, they come back smelling like MINT... not wet dog!
My grandfather used walnut leaves in the dogs bedding, and the outer green hulls, crushed and spread around the dog pen. His dogs had green tinged coats, but few fleas. In the house, try putting a flea collar inside the vacuum cleaner.
Originally posted by oldearthdog: My grandfather used walnut leaves in the dogs bedding, and the outer green hulls, crushed and spread around the dog pen. Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!! In this area (Northern California), walnuts can get a toxin growing between the green husk and the shell. This toxin causes metaldehyde like symptons- seizures, death, the whole shebang. Doesn't seem to happen as often in other areas.
Face it, no matter what you use, there are risks. No such thing as completely safe. Even the natural stuff can cause problems. I've seen Tea Tree Oil cause seizures. Never mind those (*!)*& people that can't read simple directions (DILUTE the D**M flea dip)
Anna, thanks for the info on walnut leaves. Could be diferent in your area. Deanna, I used cedar chips for years in my out door dog houses without a problem. Just goes to show ya, dogs are just as individual as people when it comes to being sensitive to different substances.
I also think something that could help is the diet. Fleas have a way of going to animals with weak immune systems. I think it's nature's way of working out the weak on it's own.
I'd go to the BARF diet, or something more natural. Also fasting once a week will strengthen the immune system. My dog has hardly any fleas, and several others have quite a few on them around my household. My family's dogs are a good comparison for me to see the results.
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