Maybe something around the house like baking soda? Or some kind of herb?
2006-10-21 20:25:14 · 12 answers · asked by sanjosealways 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have you tried using veterinary products, or only those from a pet shop/supermarket?
Frontline, advantage, etc., are the only products around worth using. Natural doesn't necessarily mean good...some will kill some of the adult fleas on the animal, but won't solve the problem because they won't kill larvae. You also run a risk of poisoning your dog.
And to those who said to use garlic...NEVER, EVER feed garlic to your dogs. It can cause haemolysis (make their red blood cells burst) and can kill them.
2006-10-21 22:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by Loz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a product called BasicH2 for my cat and dogs. these products are safe, natural,and toxic free.this is how I administer to my pets.
Add 1/2Tsp of BasicH2 and 2 or 3 drops of Basic G to a gallon of water.Put solution in squeeze bottle.Go around neck first, soak that area so fleas will not run to ears, nose and eyes. Soak down the back and then the rest of the body. Use in shower area or with hand shower. Rinse well. BasicH2 takes the shield off the fleas and drowns them. BasicG gets rid of germs and fungus. Vita-Lea also good for pets crushed up put into food or covered up with something good and give to pets orally. If you want to order go to Shaklee.ca
2006-10-22 17:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard sprinkling garlic powder on their food helps repel fleas. Also, be sure to treat your home as much as possible when treating the dog, especially sleeping areas. I use Ortho Home Defense and it works great. I spray once every 2 weeks or so. Plus I shampoo and spray my cat with cheap Walmart spray on the same day. It really seems to keep the fleas at bay.
2006-10-22 03:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Someday Soon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Diatomaceous earth (Flea Away)
Citronella essential oil applied to the dog's collar
Brewer's yeast applied to the dog
2006-10-22 03:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Peanut™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try brewers yest. Also I give my dog olive oil and between the 2 my dog has no fleas.
2006-10-22 03:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Tedi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eucalyptus tree's. The little round things that fall off of them. What you do is collect a lot of them and put them on a string and make a collar out of them for your dog. My mother used to do that for our dogs when I was growing up. It smells so fresh too. It really works. You should definetly try it.
2006-10-22 03:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by MeleeGyrl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apple cider viniger........you can use it on your dog and in your house .........I have used it and it did work it takes a little time so you may have to use it a few times., bathe your dog init too just add some to your dogs water and a few drops to their drinking water.
2006-10-22 07:11:35 · answer #7 · answered by michelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin B complex
2006-10-22 03:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by WilljClinton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 tablespoons of sesame oil, 5 tablespoons of lemongrass juice, lemon and orange skin juice 3 tablespoons, eucalytus oil 3 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon of crushed garlic....
mix them all together and rub it on your dogs collar or coat (do not let them eat it). you can add garlic into their food because ticks and fleas hate garlic in th dogs blood.
2006-10-22 03:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Noname 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my brother-in-law works with dogs and says you should put garlic in the dogs food.
Never tried it myself but you could try it.
2006-10-22 03:33:54 · answer #10 · answered by sandiemay01 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋