is there a home remedy for flea control that can be used on dogs that is not a chemical pesticide?
is there a home remedy for flea control that can be used on dogs that is not a chemical pesticide?
i would like to avoid using the drops that are placed on the back of the neck and the pills.
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Answer by Dr. Brian
My wife and I use food grade Diatomaceous earth on our dog and carpets to keel fleas and tics out. Diatomaceous earth is a remarkable, all-natural product made from tiny fossilized water plants. Diatomaceous Earth is a naturally occurring siliceous sedimentary mineral compound from microscopic skeletal remains of unicellular algae-like plants called diatoms.
Diatomaceous Earth, also known as Silicon Dioxide, is not a poison. DE is EPA labeled as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) in food production, water and the environment.
Dust Diatomaceous earth is a mechanical insect killer. Insects cannot become immune to its action. When insects come into contact with diatomaceous earth, the sharp edges lacerate the bugs’ waxy exoskeleton and then the powdery DE absorbs their body fluids causing death from dehydration. DE kills insects by drying them up.
To use it for flea and tick control, apply a light dusting over the lawn, in dog runs, around pet bedding or favorite resting spots and sprinkle a little on your pet between baths of a mild herbal soap. We buy a large 20 pound bag of it (about $ 20 at the local feed or home store) and dust her by filling a sock with the earth (looks like chalk) and shaking it above her every other week.
It’s completely harmful and does an excellent job.
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Place one cap full Avon “Skin So Soft” in a spray bottle with water shake well. Mist dog, massage in. Repeat every 2 weeks or so. dogs skin will be less dry, smell nice, and keeps fleas away.
This is the only one I know. Get some honeysuckle leaves and put them in a blender with water. Chop it all up until its mushy. Strain the mixture to get all the pulp out. Put the remaining water in a spray bottle and spray your pet. This mixture works on garden pests too. Have you ever seen a bug of any kind eat honeysuckle leaves? Not even Japanese beetles!
I’m a vet, and I haven’t come across a home remedy that was really effective.
I understand your concerns about using chemicals, but there is no evidence to suggest that these medicines have any lasting issues for the dog.
The neck drops are the most effective and I recommend these all the time. Injections and tablets are available, but the injection is expensive and no more effective than the drops.
If you trawl on the internet, you might find some organic pet sites that promote alternative methods.
It’s not a home remedy but it’s the best on the market as far as I’m concerned.
Zodiac Flea and Tick Spray. I used it when we got a kitten in the house and the house got infested with fleas. We used it on the kitten and furniture etc. and the fleas were GONE!!
I paid $ 11.00 for it, little pricey but worth every penny. That was 2 years ago and I’ve never seen a flea since. It smells pleasant too.
I use brewers yeast. Sprinkle it over their food. I agree with you that the chemicals are bad. I used to use the drops on my dog, then I relized he was getting horrible bumpy hard things under his skin in the exact same place I had put the drops. My theory is, if you wouldn’t put it on your skin, why put it on your dog? go to
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com
They have alot of nautural products. I use the Doc Ackermans sprayand shampoo, it is for fleas and ticks. Works great. We have been chemical free for 2 years now.
You should DE in your yard and in your house-just to let you know permethrin(the active ingredient in dog shampoos and sprays) or pyrethrin-it is a natural in our environment-The best stuff I have found is Adam’s flea & tick spray-it smells good and it works-but you really should use the DE in your house and lawn-you can also mix it in your pets food to aid in digestion-