This is not a "tricky" question, and I'm not looking for an advice, lecture or a link.
Just curious what people think.
Thank you in advance.
2007-10-22 05:40:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2007-10-22 05:48:47 · update #1
I swear by garlic tablets for my dogs. I have never had a case of fleas or worms in my dogs since I started using it many years ago now. My old dog used to have a terrible flea allergy but once we put her on garlic she never caught fleas again.
The trouble with chemical treatments is that the fleas do become immune to them (much like head lice in humans!) meaning that you need stronger and stronger treatments to kill them. I hate using chemicals on my dogs so tried garlic and its great. Also use it for chickens, put a a couple of garlic cloves in their water to keep mites away - its much used in the poultry world.
Would just like to add that you don't just give the dog garlic when you see fleas and hope they go away, the dog has to take garlic every day as a prevention, not a cure. Garlic is also good for the heart.
2007-10-22 05:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by ELLE T 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think it is great to use natural methods if possible. I have 3 large dogs, and an occasional foster, and we live in Florida, where fleas are abundant, and not once have we had a problem. I have Frontline on hand in case we need it, but thanks to the natural means of prevention, I have never had to use the chemicals. I am all for doing whatever you need to to get rid of pests, as long as it is safe to the dog, but I prefer to use non-chemical means if possible. We have never had a worm, flea, tick, or anything.
2007-10-22 05:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by Shanna 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use no store bought flea things on any of my animals and none have had fleas since I began controlling the dog's food completely.
The dog's food always has a bit of garlic (minimal amount as it kills red blood cells which will cause anemia) in it. The cat just gets straight garlic since she still eats kibble.
Even when we visited a friend's house who turned out to have some major flea problems my dog came home flea free.
I think its great if you monitor the amounts properly and dont inadvertantly kill or harm your dog.
2007-10-22 06:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
More pets are allergic to the poisons in flea remedies than herbal means. Brewers yeast isn't effective as an only method type thing, however in conjunction with house cleaning, diatomous (sp?) earth and good hygienic grooming it does help.
2007-10-22 05:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Scelestus Unus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't be attentive to roughly garlic, yet fronline facilitates or K9 avantix, they the two help the prevention of fleas, Flea eggs, Ticks and Mosquitoes to a pair quantity* yet save your canine some soreness and next month, please get your canine flea "repellent" those final the full month. additionally, even regardless of the undeniable fact that it relatively is off the concern, supply your canine som coronary heart malicious application pills. How previous is the canine by way of fact it relatively is no longer recommended you employ frontline on doggies decrease than ten weeks previous; i don't be attentive to why, regardless of the undeniable fact that it could reason some issues i visit ought to look in to. yet in addition, with regard to the middle malicious application pills, take your canine to the vet to get a coronary heart malicious application attempt or, lots of the time, they're going to refuse to sell the pills/chewable to you. if your canine does have coronary heart worms and you supply it the pill, it has, so I pay attention, a 50:50 probability of death. yet discourage your canine from eating rubbish at a rubbish backyard or any rooster, because it( the rooster in maximum cases), could have tapeworm, which steals nutrients out of your canine's digestive song, and your canine ought to die by way of fact of starvation. additionally, no longer purely the prospect is intense for tapeworm while your canine eats the rooster with the tapeworm or tapeworm larva, the rooster can even have some deadly illnesses. So yeah, wish you enjoyed the the factor on a thank you to evade your canine from getting sick or death. i don't be attentive to if garlic facilitates. * K9 avatix is the only one i be attentive to that treats Mosuquitoes additionally, constantly get your flea "repellent on the vets workplace to ascertain wellbeing on your canine, no longer the nutrients Lion or Wal-Mart by way of fact those do no longer artwork to boot. wish you enjoyed an prolonged web site by making use of doggies_will_rule Peace Out!!
2016-10-07 09:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is, that if they actually worked, there would be no market for flea control products!
In my experience, the only people who think home remedies and store-bought products work are the ones who wouldn't actually realise if their pet had fleas or not. Most people don't, unless they're actually being eaten alive themselves, or their pet is scratching itself to death!
Chalice
2007-10-22 08:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When used with other remedies, they help alot, but they can't get rid of fleas on their own. The other flea stuff is just poison, if its killing the fleas, its doing plenty of damage to your dog, too.
2007-10-22 05:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by soccer_girl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worthless and some pets are allergic or sensitive to them. Frontline or Advantage are the only things that work long-term.
2007-10-22 05:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Never had any luck with them. I just use the drops and had no problems.
2007-10-22 07:12:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use the Frontline and you'll be fine.
2007-10-22 05:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by dgm 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋