What is a inherent flea deterrent for your dog?
I have heard that feeding your dog garlic works, but i hold read and asked my vet if it is recommended. He said that it may upset their stomach for it being strong, but i was reading on a website that it breaks down their red cell count. Does anyone know what is a moral natural flea deterrent?
Tea tree oil behind the ears and on the nape of the neck will hold on to fleas and ticks away. You should keep her inside for a while afterwards as some dogs don`t like the smell and will jump straight out to role in the mud. It is really effective and also works on humans.
We have used diluted vinegar and water! It's crude and inexpensive. The coat shines, and it smells clean afterwards. It's very safe and have other benefits internally if they lick it. My dog has gotten so use to it, that she wants to be wipe down with it. NO FLEAS! Be careful about getting it within your pooches eyes!!
People use this to get rid of lice, shampoo build up, etc...
I use it for high cholesterol, well it's not dignified anymore! :)
No more sore throats either!!
It's good for laundry, etc...
One of Jehovah God's wonderful creations!!
~Ladywolf~
P.S. Please don't use garlic. Some dogs may do okay on it, but most don't. Just like a dog might guzzle onions or chocolate but they are toxic to them.
For sure not garlic. Your source saying it messes up their blood is right. I moved to the desert to draw from rid of fleas since it is too dry for them to survive. The fleas died within a week and never came rear legs.
I use 2 tbl sps white vinegar per gallon of drinking water for my dogs. They enjoy access to the yard at all times and I've never had fleas on them. I've be using it on Amos since he was a puppy, he's 9 yrs old now and never have fleas, or a tick come to think of it.
Get flea meds from your vet. Do not use domestic remedies suggested by total strangers on the internet.
I second the teatree opinion. You can also buy teatree collars in most pet shops.
Also works for cats!
Answers: garlic and brewer's yeast pills..
http://www.3mutts.com/brewers-yeast-garl...
its completely safe and effective garlic does not contain like compound that onions do, a poisonous alkaloid called n-propyl disulphide
garlic is a wonderful natural alternative beside many benefits for your pet, including
* expectorant and antibiotic properties
* garlic's blood cleansing action makes it a moral preventative measure for respiratory and viral problems.
* it is said to help keep down the worm population due to the sulfur content
* is used to backing fight infection.
* shiny coat and healthy skin
*heres an article on it
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.
i give my dog (garlic and brewers yeast pills) they dont upset his stomach. the garlic that is to say in the brewer's yeast with garlic pills has be processed, which removes the sulphide compounds that are toxic to your dog.
garlic is safe to use it does'nt break down their red cell count thats onions, onions are toxic for dogs and they will cause the oxidisation of red blood cells which lead to anaemia
*heres an article about onions and garlic..
http://www.veggiepets.com/acatalog/tips.
I have read that if you boil rosemary and strain it and spray your dogs it will help fleas but I prefer frontline
