I need a natural holistic method for getting rid of intestinal worms and fleas in dogs?

Question

Please do not answer and advise me to use Advantage or advantick or any such drops on her neck. I have a German Shepherd, 8 years, and she has constant worms. The deworming medicine (oral) my Vet gives doesn't work. (Strongid-t). because of reinfestation with fleas. We try to keep the fleas under control (it is quite a battle), and she does not get a lot of exposure to other animal feces, but somehow she is reinfecting herself. Maybe weakened immunity.

What do you think of diatomaceus earth, or claendula flowers or wild chrysanthemum flowers added to her food? Tr
I feed her a diet of various raw and poached meats and grated carrots and sometimes beets and and and flax seeds (pulverized) and Dolomite, and vit B's and fish oils and MSM.
But still worms. I tried garlic-no luck.

Battling the fleas is very time consuming. I recently discovered that liquid Ivory soap baths kills them dead, but I have to shampoo her every week, because she picks them up when I walk her in Miami

Answer 1

A herbal combination called Para-L, sold as a liquid, will help remove worms from the body. Ask your vet how much give and the best way to use it safely.

Add garlic to his food. This herb helps clean and tonify the intestines, possibly killing some of the worms.Dogs over 5o pounds can have as much as 2 teaspoons of garlic a day. And smaller dogs can have 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon a day.

A supplement called Body Guard Powder ( a natural repellent) available from some vets, repels fleas from the inside out. Pets weighing 20 to 50 pounds can have 1 teaspoon twice a day mixed in with his food.

a combination of brewer's yeast and garlic changes the flavor of your pets blood and fleas dont like the taste. Sprinkle about a tablespoon on your dogs food _ Don't forget the garlic too. Its the combination.

You can try to drive off fleas that have come in with your dog by washing floors and baseboards with Lemon Fresh or cleaners that contain citronella. Other aromatic herbs that repel fleas include pennyroyal ( Mentha pulegium or Hedeoma pulegioides), peppermint (Mentha piperita) or spearmint ( Mentha spicata). Make a herbal tea by putting 1/4 cup of the dry herb in a quart of hot water and letting it steep in a covered pot for 15 mintutes. Strain the tea, let it cool and mop it on your floors and baseboards.

Aromatic cedar is another natural flea repellent.

Another way to eliminate fleas is to drown them. Fill the tob or sink with water and give your pet a good dunking all the way up to his neck. The fleas will run for dry ground - his head where you can pick them off or use a flea comb.
To make the bath even more effective, lather up your dogs neck with a flea shampoo containing pyrethrins, a natural insecticide made from chrysanthemums. Leave the lather on for about 10 mintutes. When the fleas run up hill they will get trapped in the suds and die.

Answer 2

I think it's sand fleas down in Miami and those are hardest to get rid of. Ok, well to keep your girl's skin from drying out, use baby soap or shampoo. It's great for her skin and coat, and it's non-toxic to them. It has the added bonus of working just like an Ivory bath, just without taking the natural protective oils from her skin and fur. That should help with the fleas, too.

As for worms, try a pinch (very small, mind you!) of tobacco flakes on her food. Should clear them right up. However, before doing so, PLEASE consult with a vet about homeopathic remedies for your pet.

Answer 3

I know this is not the answer you want, but Frontline SPRAY (not spot on) really works against fleas, you have to get her all wet though and make sure she doesn't lick it off while she is wet. Frontline is not toxic, but the alcohol where it is diluted is bad for animals until it dries out.
As for the worms, Drontal is the best cure.

As for the previous answer, she is correct, but not about putting her down! For God's sake, fleas and worms are no reason to kill someone! They are treatable, and even if they weren't, I'd rather live with fleas than be killed!

Answer 4

I have had GSD's for many years and discovered they get worms through raw vegetables ie: carrots and potatoes. Keep your dog walking to an area away from grass and other dogs for a couple of weeks, deal with the worms first then afterwards the fleas. cure one item at a time and you will win.

Answer 5

Wow, your dog must be miserable.
Okay, I know you said not to say this , but the best thing against fleas is a combination of Frontline, daily baths and flea collars. Yes, use the soap you found.
Why in the world have you been feeding your dog RAW meat? That's absolutley horrible for thier stomach and that could be where her intestinal worms have come from.
Cook the meat dude.
Well, anyway, you might need to ask the vet for a stronger dose of whatever he's giving her.
I really don't know what else to say, but if it's impossible to stop all this, it'll be better to put her down. Sorry.

Answer 6

The best natural de-wormer is something with black walnut hull. It has kept my dogs worm free for years. Here's what I use: http://www.purelypets.com/cgi-local/shop.pl/SID=990562319/page=herbal.htm
As for the fleas, garlic is all I know of to get rid of them. Maybe you weren't using a proper dosage. I use this:
http://springtimeinc.com/product/35/2
It;s a safe dosage, but it is very potent and not de-odorized, so it is very effective.

Answer 7

yup and yup! Dusting the animal with diatomaceous earth (a super-fine, harmless powder of fossilized microscopic sea creatures, purportedly kills fleas and their larvae by desiccation. Birds often dust-bathe, probably to get rid of feather mites in this way. One of the safer flea-control products are those containing the oils and essences of chrysanthemum flowers that paralyze fleas,and are considered the least toxic to animals of all the insecticides; namely natural pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethriods. Repeated spraying, powdering or shampooing is often needed since not all paralyzed fleas die on first exposure. This will change the scent signal of your companion animal and may help deter insect pests. A few drops of oil of lemon and eucalyptus, neem and karanja, or cedar and peppermint (or trial mixture of various combinations of same ) in a cup of warm water, shaken vigorously and then sprayed on the fur, especially around the ear tips to also repel biting and flesh-eating flies, may significantly help repel fleas and ticks and mosquitoes. The lemon and eucalyptus oil combination has been recently approved for human use by the FDA as a safe and effective alternative to DEET to repel mosquitoes. Slicing a lemon and placing it in a cup-full of boiling water and after letting it stand overnight will provide a quick emergency potion that can be rubbed into a dog's fur and let dry to repel fleas and other insects.
A bed for the animal stuffed with cedar shavings mixed with crushed neem leaves and bark, and dried bunches of rosemary and lavendar may help deter fleas and keep them off an animal lying on such a bed. Few animals to my knowledge are allergic to these various plant materials. Pennyroyal has been advocated as an herb that helps repel fleas, but has fallen into disuse because it can be toxic if ingested.
So I advise giving Brewer’s yeast or nutritional yeast ( not Baker’s or bread-making yeast ), about one tea-spoon per 30 lb body weight mixed into the animal’s food every day. This, like taking B complex tablets, is the hunter’s and fisherman’s way of avoiding bug-bites. A tea-spoon full of Flax seed oil per 30 lb body weight will also help improve skin and coat condition for dogs.
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Answer 8

I suggest dr bonners lavender natural shampoo when you bath her. And try adding apple cider vinegar to her diet. I put shot glass full in my dogs water, you can also use it as a spray after baths. i boil rosemary, lavender, lemon and whatever else I fancy at the time and mix that with the apple cider.

Answer 9

I preface this message with "Please check with some of the holistic vets, first, as well as do your own research." An effective herbal remedy to eliminate parasites in HUMANS (not sure about our canine friends) is liquid extracts of clove, black walnut and wormwood. Take 10 drops of each 2xs/day for one month, allowing existing parasites to be killed, as well as their eggs. Good luck!

Answer 10

what kind of worms? there are lots of different kinds. i use dronsit it works for all worms inc. round, hook, whip, and tape i swear by it and i have treated over 7000 dogs with it