No-one wants fleas in their home, let alone on their dog or cat

So during these warmer months when these itchy little mites seem to come out of hiding, almost out of nowhere it is good to know that there are some natural alternative peventative measures you can take to keep them at bay.

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Garlic remedy

The first thing you can try for dog or cat flea protection is to add a little garlic to their food at mealtimes, but don’t overdo it because the last thing you want is a happy dog breathing garlic all over you when he gets excited about going out for a walk! Too much garlic could also give him a bit of a poor tummy so use it but go easy on the amount. It is known that fleas, like many insects do not like the smell or taste of garlic and so they will stay away and go get their ‘dinner’ at a ‘better restaurant’ or pet host

Vitamin B

You could also mix some vitamin B in to your pets food, perhaps as an alternative to the more smelly garlic. Just as with humans, vitamin B seems to keep any nasty insects from biting. the best source for this would be Brewer’s yeast tablets, crushed

Herbal mix

You could also try mixing up your own natural flea powder from a choice of herbs which you can then rub into the coat of your cat or dog, working through the hair to the ends.

I would recommend using a combination of yellow dock, fennel and eucalyptus mixed with some rosemary which contains vitamin B6, rue and wormwood.

About a tablespoon of each should be about right. Oil of eucalyptus is a good prevention method which you can rub into your pet’s collar on a regular basis. It definitely smells better than garlic.

Eucalyptus oil works generally as a good natural insecticide and disinfectant.

However be careful that your pet doesn’t lick the oils since it is best not to be ingested

Here are a few more additional sources of information about getting rid offleas naturally

How to treat Your Flea Problem

You can also use food grade diatomaceous earth as a natural flea control agent. This dried sea plankton-based insecticide is both organic and is proven safe to use on most home pets. Apply this on the fur when your pet has dried off. 

Natural Techniques On How To Completely Eliminate Fleas

When dealing with flea infestations, you have three areas to control: inside, outside, and your pet. Each of them requires different treatments, but all of them have natural remedies that are efficient and inexpensive alternatives … Certain desiccant dusts and boron-based mixtures can be used on your carpet to kill fleas. These are venomous but far less so than most on the market. Keep children and pets out of the room when you use these and vacuum thoroughly afterwards

Natural Flea and Tick Control for Dogs

One of the safest ways to control a flea and tick outbreak is to use natural wood chips. Bugs hate these chips in general but by adding wood chips around your pets bedding, the fleas and ticks will try to get away.

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