Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs Naturally…
FLEAS ON DOGS: How To Get Rid Of Fleas Naturally
Tick season is supposed to be over — at least here along the ragged coast of Nova Scotia.
But it isn’t. We’re still finding ticks on Mocha, our German Shepherd. Those little dark ticks — the Lyme Disease carrying ones…
And now Flea Season is here with all the ferocity of an undeclared war.
Oh, yes. It IS a war. And we don’t feel bad about eliminating those blood-sucking Siphonaptera. Insectoid vampires! They’re not an endangered species. After all, there will still be billions of fleas happily doing their thing long after Humankind has self destructed.
Lately, we’ve been trying heroically to cut unwanted chemicals out of our lives. That includes pesticides of all kinds. Natural methods that are safe for pets. And also, as we head into retirement, we want a balanced family budget.
Commercially available products for pet flea control products are not cheap. If you’re spending a fortune on flea killing product for your pet, such as dog collars, pills, pet flea spray, flea shampoo, flea comb, flea bombs, flea sprays, etc — you’ve probably been looking for what our family wanted: a cheap, effective NATURAL home remedy to save your beloved pets — cats, dogs, others — from the greedy onslaught of those dastardly fleas.
“The remedy is vinegar!” says Patricia Miller, author of MASS FLEA DOMINATION: Step by Step Guide to Eliminate & Prevent Fleas on Dogs Naturally.
Vinegar? Here is a Guest Blog from Patricia explaining what she means…
You are probably not aware that there is a home remedy that you can use conveniently to get rid of those fleas without having to spend hundreds of dollars on them.
The remedy is vinegar! Yes that’s right, fleas do not like the smell of vinegar. Vinegar is very environmentally friendly and in some cases works even better than the usual chemical-based medicines flea companies.
Steps you can take to get rid of fleas on dogs:
Bathe your pets with vinegar.
You can create your own vinegar shampoo for your dog. There’s a simple recipe that you can follow to make your own flea shampoo. The ingredients you need are half a cup of white vinegar, half a cup of Dawn dishwashing soap and fill the tank with warm water. You will be surprised to look at a tub full of dead fleas after the giving a bath to your pet. Then, after the bath, you can use a comb (which should be cleaned using diluted vinegar). And this should help you get rid of all the fleas off your beloved pet.
Keep the curtains and furniture flea-free
Make a syringe of vinegar and inject it on furniture, sofa covers, towels, rugs, drapes, cars, etc. To get rid of the sour smell of vinegar, you can burn essential oils or use room fresheners. Make sure to dilute the syringe solution before using .
Carpet Flea Removal Techniques
If you find fleas on your pet, chances are you will find around the house, especially on your carpet. A simple way to get rid of them is to prepare a bowl of water-vinegar mixture. Let it be there for over a night. Then spread the final product on the carpets to get a flea-free carpet .
After getting rid of all the fleas off your pet and from your house; please make sure to follow these necessary “Fleas on Dogs” steps:
1) Try not to let your pets walk or play in muddy areas.
2) Keep your pets away from stray animals as they almost certainly carry fleas.
3) Give a regular bath to your pet.
4) Inject your furniture, curtains, carpets, etc as often as possible.
5) Repeat the whole treatment if you spot any flea again as it means they still haven’t been eradicated.
Thanks, Patricia!
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