June 19th, 2009
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You said it: with a rise in temperature comes a rise in the flea population.
Here is an all-natural flea control recipe: 1. Combine one part of as many of the following powdered herbs as possible: Eucalyptus, rosemary, fennel, yellow dock, wormwood, rue. 2. Put mixture in shaker-top jar. 3. Apply the flea powder to your dog’s fur by brushing backwards and sprinkling it into the base of the hair (especially focus on the neck, back and belly). 4. Immediately take your dog outside so the vacating fleas don’t wind up on your floor. 5. Use this natural flea control recipe as frequently as necessary, up to several times per week for more serious infestations. |
Mlatese dogs LuLu and LoLLy love this article! Natural flea protection is the best! Your paLs, LuLu and LoLLy!
Sounds great. But where do you find this stuff.
Another thing they jump of anywhere alive they just jump back on later
Can this also be used on cats?
To answer Cracker, you can find these herbs at most natural food stores or new age shops. You can also purchase them online. Just Google ‘herbs’
Hope this helps.
Thank you for this valuable information. I will try it.
Several years ago, I had read that squeezing the juice of lemons directly on a dog’s coat,particularly on their paws before they go for a walk is also effective.
Question: Do you use this herbal mix instead of or in addition to a product like Frontline or Advantix?
Do you know if the stuff they sell at Sam’s Club called Odoban is okay to wash or rinse them in?
Do the fleas die or just jump off?? I want them dead as a door nail! (BTW, what’s a door nail)?
HELP??????? Waiting for an answer, and none, so guess this is just for praise and no response back on our questions………. grin.
I’m with you, Jumbie … I want them DEAD. Our girl is so allergic to fleas that a single flea causes her terrible grief. Besides, Revolution also keeps her safe from any kind of heartworm or mite, etc. And even with her inability to tolerate things (like vaccines), the Revolution doesn’t make her sick.
We go natural whenever possible, but when it comes to the comfort of our girl we’re more concerned about results than about finding natural remedies. We just can’t stand to see her suffer.
Your dog tips are interesting but could you please make them non-hemisphere related? It is winter in my part of the world you know!
Look I just wanted to put out a warning, my husband used sentry flea and tick on our poor dog, he started drooling like crazy, and acting strange, chewing on his back side and wouldnt get off my daughters bed. so i googled his symptoms and saw that other pet owners had the same issue with sentry and that their vets told them to wash the dog with dawn dish detergent. so we did and right away he was running around and you could tell he felt soo much better. but a week later i was petting him and noticed some big bloddy scabs on his back side, i then felt all along his neck down to his backside where my husband had applied the sentry and it was all scabby!!!! a lot of scabs!!! my poor baby must have been torutred in pain, its like that stuff burned up his skin and left big bloody scabs!! that brand should be taken off the market!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we will never use anything but frontline ever again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where do I purchase these herbs?
A word of caution from a veteriary technician. Any time you opt to use a product for flea and tick control that is not supplied or recommended by your vet, save the packaging, or in the case of homemade products, the recipe. Not every product is safe (also note natural does not equal safe either) and some animals are sensitive to some ingredients. If a reaction is suspected to ANY product (no matter how minor) call your vet and if they recommend you bring your pet in , bring the pproduct package/recipe with you.
I am really concerned about any medicine put on my fuzzy family member.
I mean if you only have to use it once a month just how strong and toxic is it?! Or something used even more often…. Has it ever been studied how these things shorten our pets lives? Cancer, or other illnesses connected to. I hate fleas, and especially TICKS !. But I love my dog more than I hate them. And I am a bit suspitious of vets incentives now a days. ($$$).
Do you recommend this treatment for Cats too?
Thanks,
Hazel Lucy
This doesn’t sound like it kills the fleas. Just makes them jump off onto the ground…..????
Jeanette
Ipswich Dog Grooming