Friday 6 November 2009

Help Your Dog Get Rid Of Fleas And Ticks The Natural Way

By Catherine V. Testaratti

There are many people I have spoken to are looking for a more natural way of handling flea problems with their pets. There are natural methods available that we will talk about in this article. Throw away all those environmentally unfriendly choices and use our solutions with confidence for the safety of your pet.

For those of us who have children, we are also concerned about our children being susceptible to the dangers of the chemical flea control. When we choose to have the pets, we also need to be responsible for their welfare. Choosing a natural treatment method is healthier for your pet and your family.

You can start with an age old method of brewers yeast and a little bit of garlic mixed into their food. For cats, eliminate the garlic due to the fact that onions and garlic are toxic for cats. For a sweeter option, try squeezing lemon juice or orange juice on their fur and rub it in; acting as a natural repellent.

Regular brushing will keep flea infestations down. When bathing your dog, use a citrus smelling dish soap to also act as a repellent. Fleas don't have the ability to hold onto the hairs so hosing your dog or cat down with water in a tub works to keep the fleas off.

A good way to protect your yard is to use the "beneficial" nematode worm, which is different than the worm that causes heart worms. This worm feeds on the flea larva and will help prevent fleas from infesting your yard. For you home's interior, vacuum carpets regularly as well as furniture.

To protect your pest from ticks, you can do one simple thing to make it more difficult for the ticks. They live in wooded areas in tall grass and are not able to grab onto the hair of your dog. A good thing to do is take your old T-shirt to cover the dog's body and belly, socks like leg warmers for his or her legs, acting as a deterrent.

Puppies and babies used to be the all American "chick magnet"; but now there's another ploy for you guys to try. One way we suggest, kooky as it sounds, to deter ticks is to take your old T-Shirt and put it on the dog. And compliment that look with a pair of socks work like leg warmers to protect your dog's legs.

A natural tick repellent is rose geranium oil. Rub some on the inside of your dog's collar and on their coat to ward off those pesky critters. Not recommended for cats because cats will have a severe reaction to these essential oils.

Remember that when you remove a tick you must do it properly, by getting the head of the tick from the pet. Summer time is the worst time for ticks and fleas so be proactive in prevention. Treatment of your yard, regular brushing and simple remedies and you should be pest free for summer.

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