fleas
#51
Fleas were bad last year. Best advice I received about pups and fleas was, whatever you are using as shampoo, lather well and then wrap the little fellow in a towel and hold for five minutes or more to kill the fleas. This was more effective than a quicker bath.
#52
This is what I use: It is good for dogs, horses & people too!
Flea & Tick Bug Repellant Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup Avon Skin So Soft (Original Oil)
2 cups white vinegar
1-3 cups water
1 Tablespoon Eucalyptus or Citronella oil (available at most health food stores).
Mix and Apply: Combine Ingredients and put in trigger spray bottle.
Shake well before each use.
*Spray a light mist over your dog - a little goes a long way.
Avoid nose and eyes
The weaker mixture (3 cups of water) works with flies and mosquitoes. The strongest mix (1 cup of water) is for when your dog is in tick-infested areas. However, it is not guaranteed to prevent ticks. Be sure you take other precautions, and check your dog thoroughly when you get home.
* I prefer to spray the mixture into my hands, and then rub it to the entire coat of my puppy.
Flea & Tick Bug Repellant Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup Avon Skin So Soft (Original Oil)
2 cups white vinegar
1-3 cups water
1 Tablespoon Eucalyptus or Citronella oil (available at most health food stores).
Mix and Apply: Combine Ingredients and put in trigger spray bottle.
Shake well before each use.
*Spray a light mist over your dog - a little goes a long way.
Avoid nose and eyes
The weaker mixture (3 cups of water) works with flies and mosquitoes. The strongest mix (1 cup of water) is for when your dog is in tick-infested areas. However, it is not guaranteed to prevent ticks. Be sure you take other precautions, and check your dog thoroughly when you get home.
* I prefer to spray the mixture into my hands, and then rub it to the entire coat of my puppy.
#55
Originally Posted by Lindsey
My dog throws up from frontline also. Plus when you bath him he can't be treated for two or three days after having a bath. I just purchased the line that Wal Mart carries. Its cheaper so they say we shall see if it works.
#56
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Originally Posted by MaggieLou
Originally Posted by Lindsey
My dog throws up from frontline also. Plus when you bath him he can't be treated for two or three days after having a bath. I just purchased the line that Wal Mart carries. Its cheaper so they say we shall see if it works.
#57
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 60
If you get some brewers yeast ( I purchase the large bags at Sam's Club they are 1 lb. bags ).
What you do is depending on the size of the animal.
Our dog is 18 lbs. so every day I put 1/2 teaspoon in ice cream for her to eat.
The cat I put 1 pinch in her food each day. It keeps fleas off of them. Fleas don't like the smell of the animal.
But you have to make sure you have the fleas out of the bedding and you carpets and house. This work great and we have not had a fleas on our 3 animals in 4 years.
This is much cheaper then frontline and the animals will not be mad at you .
Good luck
What you do is depending on the size of the animal.
Our dog is 18 lbs. so every day I put 1/2 teaspoon in ice cream for her to eat.
The cat I put 1 pinch in her food each day. It keeps fleas off of them. Fleas don't like the smell of the animal.
But you have to make sure you have the fleas out of the bedding and you carpets and house. This work great and we have not had a fleas on our 3 animals in 4 years.
This is much cheaper then frontline and the animals will not be mad at you .
Good luck
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