Fleas are a headache and can be dangerous to the health of your dog. Flea remedies would be unnecessary if pet owners would just use some all natural flea control techniques. People are always looking for natural healthy ways to treat fleas. The best and easiest way to deal with fleas is to prevent fleas. The best way to prevent fleas is to use natural flea control methods.
All natural flea control techniques are safe and easy to accomplish. Pet owners often use a citrus repellent. Be careful of spraying around your dog's head as citrus spray can sting their eyes. To create a citrus repellent for your pet, cut up a lemon and place in a medium sauce pan. Cover the lemon wedges with boiling water and let them soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. Keep them covered. After the lemon wedges have soaked, transfer the citrusy water into a spray bottle. You now have an easy to apply and very safe all natural flea repellent for your dog. Spray your dog all over remembering to pay special attention to around his ears, under each leg and around the base of his tail.
You can also use an aromatherapy repellant for your dog. Use 10 ml. of sweet almond oil as your base and add 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of cedarwood. Shake the mixture well and spread 1 or 2 drops over the skin. Repeat this treatment as needed or at least twice a week. Admittedly, these ingredients are typical household ingredients but this really does work.
Lastly, an all natural flea collar can be created by rubbing a few drops of citronella, lavender eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree Oil, or geranium essence on to your pet's ordinary rope webbing or rope or cloth collar. A bandanna would also work. Re-apply the oil at least twice per week.
Another very simple and common sense suggestion is to reduce your dog's overall exposure to fleas. You can begin by reducing the dog fleas immediately outside of your home. One method to reduce fleas outside is to install a Purple Martin bird house. Purple Martins like to dine on dog fleas, thus controlling the outdoor flea population. A failure to deal with these fleas will result in your pet continually getting infested.
The best flea control offense is to use an all natural flea remedy. Remember, fleas make your treasured pet very uncomfortable and they are no fun for the dog owner either. If you want to prevent dog fleas, then the best offense are the tried and true flea remedies. - 29953
All natural flea control techniques are safe and easy to accomplish. Pet owners often use a citrus repellent. Be careful of spraying around your dog's head as citrus spray can sting their eyes. To create a citrus repellent for your pet, cut up a lemon and place in a medium sauce pan. Cover the lemon wedges with boiling water and let them soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. Keep them covered. After the lemon wedges have soaked, transfer the citrusy water into a spray bottle. You now have an easy to apply and very safe all natural flea repellent for your dog. Spray your dog all over remembering to pay special attention to around his ears, under each leg and around the base of his tail.
You can also use an aromatherapy repellant for your dog. Use 10 ml. of sweet almond oil as your base and add 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of cedarwood. Shake the mixture well and spread 1 or 2 drops over the skin. Repeat this treatment as needed or at least twice a week. Admittedly, these ingredients are typical household ingredients but this really does work.
Lastly, an all natural flea collar can be created by rubbing a few drops of citronella, lavender eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree Oil, or geranium essence on to your pet's ordinary rope webbing or rope or cloth collar. A bandanna would also work. Re-apply the oil at least twice per week.
Another very simple and common sense suggestion is to reduce your dog's overall exposure to fleas. You can begin by reducing the dog fleas immediately outside of your home. One method to reduce fleas outside is to install a Purple Martin bird house. Purple Martins like to dine on dog fleas, thus controlling the outdoor flea population. A failure to deal with these fleas will result in your pet continually getting infested.
The best flea control offense is to use an all natural flea remedy. Remember, fleas make your treasured pet very uncomfortable and they are no fun for the dog owner either. If you want to prevent dog fleas, then the best offense are the tried and true flea remedies. - 29953
