Does anyone know if garlic really works to get rid of fleas? And if so do you put it on them or do they eat it???
2006-10-15 14:20:56 · 9 answers · asked by jlbr711 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Fleas particularly dislike the flavor of garlic and yeast (nutritional or brewer's yeast). Mixing garlic and yeast with your pet's food can render their blood unpalatable to fleas.
However, the best thing I have found is a bath with Murphy's Oil Soap. Not diluted. Just use like shampoo...you don't even have to wait...just lather and rinse. It kills fleas on contact and repells them. I have been completely flea free for 5 years now. Its great.
Advantage and Front line are good products...just a little expensive. But they do work.
2006-10-15 14:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by rcpaden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you need to use it in powder form only. Fresh garlic is bitter and strong and will not work Sprinkle just an 1/8 teaspoon on your dog's food each time you feed your dog. In about say 4 to 5 days it will take affect. What garlic powder does is makes the dog's skin taste horrible to a flea. The flea will not stay on the dog no where. It cannot survive. Nor will the flea stay any where close to the dog so if your dog is an outside dog, it will take a little while longer depending on how bad they are. You can also use baby powder all over your dog and surrounding areas as fleas cannot breathe. The powder makes the fleas suffocate. So use the powder and always every day use the garlic
2016-05-22 05:13:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia we have a brand of dog food that incorporates garlic into their food for the dogs. I don't know if it actually worked but I will try anything if it helps just a little bit to get rid of fleas.
2006-10-15 14:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by Hanky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a dog with fleas, a vet once told me that giving the dog Brewer's Yeast tablets will help rid the dog of the problem. I tried it and it worked.
2006-10-15 14:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet MS gal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would actually feed them garlic,but I do doubt that it will get rid of the fleas.What you are best using is ADVANTAGE.You can by it from pet stores or the vet.It's an application that you put directly onto the skin.You can be gaurenteed you will get rid of them.
2006-10-15 14:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have given our dogs garlic (sprinkle powder on their food) for ticks and fleas. i think it helps, but does'nt get rid of the problem completely
2006-10-15 14:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by one hot mamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really . Go to the vet and get some Frontline for the dog .
2006-10-15 14:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CUT IT UP AN HIDE IT IN THE DOG FOOD,,IT WORKS
2006-10-15 14:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does not work
2006-10-15 14:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋