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Post by ZandraJoi on May 9, 2020 10:36:11 GMT -5
Flea & tick natural remedies. Like w/ all things, natural & conventional, some may work, others don’t. We have 1 dog & 3 cats & live on 10 acres of woods. Our 3 cats are in our walkout basement that goes to an enclosed big fenced in yard w/ Cat Fence In (the name brand too lol). It keeps them in & other creatures out. -Bathe. We use Dr. Bronner’s liquid castile (castile is multi-purpose, we use Kirk’s bar soap for hair, face, body, even dishes). Soap them up good, really lather it in. Rinse. I then rinse with 1:1 ratio of White Vinegar & water. Some leave the WV on but I do a light rinse after. -Brewer’s Yeast & Garlic. I’ve been giving our dog Brewer’s yeast Naturvet w/ garlic in the warmer months. healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2017/05/14/fleas-ticks-seasonal-allergies.aspx She explains using raw garlic & doesn’t like Brewer’s yeast due to potential for allergic reactions. But like I said, try things out. Our dog does great on Brewer’s Yeast, actually helps her itching. We did try raw garlic but none of our furbabies went for it. Per Dr. Becker: Garlic ½ t per 30# dog (1t = 1 clove). Freshly chopped, sit 10-15 min to create allicin. Can rub between shoulder blades. -Carpet & floor spray 32oz wat, 150 drops EO’s (essential oils). I use 1:1 ratio of White Vinegar & Water & 50 drops of EO’s. For infestation- Sprinkle DE (&/or w/ the Neem Powder) a nice coating all on floor. Rub it in to get in the fibers. Let sit for a day, then vacuum w/ a shop vac. Word of caution- While this does work, it is extremely messy! The DE is very fine so it gets on everything! Some do it once a week. We did it just once & then did the other ideas to keep the infestation down & eradicated it. -Diatomaceous earth. (DE). Wide variety of uses. I posted in the Bees section as well. It’s a very fine powder of fossilized diatoms. It’s not harmful but ‘cos it is a powder, best to wear a mask & shield your pets eyes. What I do is take some in my hands & hold them w/ one hand & rub it down w/ the other. I also mix 1:1 ratio w/ Neem Powder which is also a natural remedy (again used for pets, pests, garden, etc). We get DE in bulk at wolfcreekranchorganics.com/index.html Wonderful company w/ good customer service & natural products -Essential Oils (EO’s). Some people are against EO’s but think on this, that flea med you get from the vet & store, it says Wash hands after putting it on & after petting yet we leave it on our pet 24/7. If it’s toxic for us, think of it being on your pet continuously. Where they would be licking each other & ingesting. One I tried just last year & seems to work good. Geranium Rose (pelargonium graveola). Do 1 drop on shoulder blades & tail. Since we live in the woods & our dog is long-haired, I do it daily. For cats, you can rub a drop on your hands & rub down their back. Alternately, can mix w/ a bit of CO (carrier oil- olive, coconut, etc) to dilute it. -Humidity. Most eggs will dry up if level below 50%, tho some survive as low as 33%. -Nematodes. Kills the fleas’ larvae & pupae. Some nematodes also kill ticks, ants, etc. We haven’t tried Nematodes yet as I haven’t found a good supplier. -Tag. Only Natural Pet EasyDefense Flea & Tick tag. Didn’t work for us. Ironically even when she wore it, she got a tick on her. But some like it. -Trap. This is easy & effective! You can buy them already. 2c water, 5T liquid soap. Low shallow white dish (so you can see the fleas easier). LED light over. Feel free to try, tweak, add your own natural remedies.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 13, 2020 10:22:33 GMT -5
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Post by stluee on Jun 29, 2020 21:12:45 GMT -5
I forgot about brewers yeast! My dog took some stuff the vet gave her for allergies.She didn't have fleas. Gone a month no itching, now she is itching again, and has fleas! I had even gotter her on the 3 month tablet, she got them after 2 months!
I heard pumpkin is good to.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 30, 2020 11:37:05 GMT -5
stluee, Is the itching all over or just in one or couple of places? Our dog tends to itch at the base of her tail every summer. I trim the fur & put coconut oil on it. It really tones it down. Her fur doesn't look the best w/ the oil but that's just cosmetic. She's not itching, pulling her fur, or scratching it raw. & unlike some things, coconut oil is safe to ingest. Pumpkin is also good for constipation due to the fiber content.
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Post by stluee on Jul 7, 2020 20:40:37 GMT -5
Its usually under her belly, and back left side of the behind. I try cocunut oil except the other dogs lick it off. I feel bad for her, shes gone that long, and back to square one.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 9, 2020 10:40:54 GMT -5
stluee, Even if they lick it off, it will still penetrate some. Our dog just has an oil spot on the back by her tail. Another thing you can do is, if she'll let you, put an old shirt, shorts, something you can have on her to prevent the others from licking it so much & to help the coconut penetrate better. Have you taken her to the vet? What do they say? I still go to docs, vets, & get a dx, then I do my own research lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 10, 2020 8:51:14 GMT -5
www.familyhandyman.com/article/here-is-how-to-remove-a-tick-and-what-not-to-do"Here Is How to Remove a Tick (And What Not to Do) Ticks are disgusting little blood suckers. When they bite you, they can make you sick. Here's how to avoid being bitten in the first place, and how to respond if you are. Anatomy of a Tick Bite Ticks in the summer are as certain as heatwaves and higher A/C bills. Consider there are at least 15 tick-borne diseases, with Lyme disease the most common in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a zero tolerance policy for allowing ticks to feed on us. Using tick repellent isn’t all you can do to protect yourself. These smart devices ward off bugs. The way the tick delivers its pathogens is not for the faint of heart, as described by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in a news release about ticks and tick-borne illness. A tick uses incisor-like claws to tunnel beneath the skin, often in seconds, latching on with two legs and cutting open the skin with a mouth that resembles a reciprocating saw. After injecting its long, jagged mouth, it begins to draw blood up slowly before it reverses the flow, releasing saliva into the wound. Here’s what to do if you find a tick in your house. What You Should Be Concerned About There are two main concerns with a tick bite, says Pat Salber, M.D. One is an infection from the breaking of the skin itself, which allows bacteria to contaminate the open wound. The other is disease. But for a tick to actually transmit a tick-borne illness, it needs to be attached for about 24 hours, says Walter Schrading, M.D., director of the UAB’s Office of Wilderness Medicine and associate professor in UAB’s School of Medicine. To protect yourself from ticks, Dr. Schrading recommends insect repellents containing DEET or permethrin. He also suggests wearing long pants and socks if tick habitats like woodlands and brushy areas cannot be avoided. After spending time in such areas, you should always check for ticks. Dr. Salber explains how: Take off all your clothes and look over every part of your body from head to toe. That means standing in front of a mirror to check your backside as well. Be sure to carefully run your fingers through your hair as well, looking in the mirror as you do. Having a partner’s eyes on you as well, can be helpful. If your dog went with you on the hike, he deserves a thorough tick check as well. Ticks come in all sizes, some can be quite small and some can be large if they have are engorged from just having finished a blood meal. How to Remove the Tick If you see a tick, “remain calm,” advises Jorge Parada, M.D., medical advisor for the National Pest Management Association. You’ll need to remove it immediately and completely. Dr. Parada offers the following method: Gently pull back any hair from around the tick, exposing the skin near the tick/bite. Locate the head of the tick, grasp it as close to the skin as possible using fine-tipped tweezers and gently squeeze. Do not grab the tick’s body, as this can increase the chance of injecting the tick’s blood into the skin. Pull outward in a straight motion until the pressure pulls out the head of the tick. Do not twist or wiggle the tick, as that may tear the head off, leaving it lodged in the skin. “If the mouth parts break off, leave them alone because your body will expel them on their own,” advises Dr. Salber. Whatever you do, he says, don’t try to dig them out because that’s a recipe for a bacterial skin infection. Removing ticks should always be followed by hand-washing and cleansing the bite area with soap and water, rubbing alcohol or an iodine solution to avoid bacterial infection. What you should not do is try to burn the tick off your skin with a match or paint it with nail polish, because neither works, according to Jeremy Allen, M.D., a physician with American Family Care. Plus, check out these common myths about personal insect repellents. Should You Save the Tick for Further Testing? There is some disagreement among experts about saving the tick for testing for specific tick-borne illness. But it is widely accepted that it can be helpful to take photos or describe the tick. Identifying the species narrows down which illnesses you may be at risk for. For example, Lyme disease is transmitted only by deer ticks. Here’s how to avoid deer ticks. You don’t necessarily need to see your doctor after removing a tick. But if you believe it was a deer tick and was attached to you for at least 24 hours, your doctor may be willing to prescribe a prophylactic antibiotic (200 mg of doxycycline within 72 hours after the bite). according to Joshua Zeichner, M.D., a dermatologist in New York. Even if you don’t see your doctor immediately, you should continue to monitor the bite for the expanding redness, which would suggest the characteristic rash associated with Lyme disease, says Dr. Salber. “The salmon-colored rash expands over a few days to weeks and can get as big as eight inches in diameter,” he says. “It may eventually become clear in the center, creating what is known as a `bulls-eye’ lesion.” Nearly 80 percent of people with Lyme disease develop this rash, so if you notice it, see a doctor quickly because Lyme disease can be treated effectively when caught early. If not, Lyme disease can develop into a chronic illness. Ticks are dangerous, as are these other bugs, so it’s important to learn how to avoid them!" My notes: Included are more links & a vid showing how to remove a tick.
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Post by Bob on Jan 9, 2021 20:15:38 GMT -5
Yeah, they are chemicals. People bathe their animals with them on, and wash it off their hands, etc. Where do they think those chemicals are going? Out of sight, out of mind I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2021 14:20:53 GMT -5
I agree, chemicals. I use essential oils to put on fur. I also bathe in Neem Shampoo. No issues with fleas in years and years.
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Post by lifespot on May 24, 2021 9:37:15 GMT -5
None of my pets have ever had fleas or ticks. We don't do anything special other than we found a recipe for a citrus spray made mainly from lemons - which makes pooch smell delicious and so far seems to be keeping any nastiness at bay.
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 26, 2021 10:23:11 GMT -5
does someone use the apple vinegar? i read somewhere you need to wash your dog regularly with it and ticks and fleas will stay away cause they dont like the smell of it. I normally buy Frontline plus from the Pet pharmacy, works well, no side effects (at least i didnt notice). Heard also some good words about K9 advantix, never used it though. I've tried it & have had success. One thing about the Frontline, Advantix that I never liked, besides the fact they are chemicals, is that it says for humans to wash our hands after applying & after petting our pets. But we leave it on the pet 24/7. If it's not safe for us, it can not be safe for them. Diatomaceous earth works beautifully for fleas. For ticks, we use rose geranium essential oil on our dog. A few drops at the base of the tail & back of neck anytime we are going in the woods. Other options is to get to the root of the source. Remove where fleas & ticks would congregate. There are some nematodes that are beneficial as well at killing them. Another thing, health is vital. What you feed is important as well.
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Post by stluee on May 26, 2021 16:34:03 GMT -5
Be careful with essential oils around pets. Dogs and cats have different reactions to them!
I found out it was a food allergy. Too much grain in it. So, I switched to VIBRANT LIFE, that stopped her itching and she is on comfortis for fleas. She is ready for summer.
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 26, 2021 20:18:48 GMT -5
Be careful with essential oils around pets. Dogs and cats have different reactions to them! I found out it was a food allergy. Too much grain in it. So, I switched to VIBRANT LIFE, that stopped her itching and she is on comfortis for fleas. She is ready for summer. I weigh the pros & cons with essential oils. It's what works for my pets with no damage. For everybody, do what works for you! We had a dog we fostered that itched a lot. We switched her to grain free & no more itching. Vet wanted to put her on so many meds when it was a simple food allergy.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 11, 2023 10:30:20 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/flea-and-tick-treatmentsStory at-a-glance Imperial College London researchers warned that chemicals in flea and tick treatments, including imidacloprid and fipronil, are finding their way into U.K. rivers and ponds, where they may be disrupting ecosystems Fipronil has been found to “degrade stream communities” even at low concentrations Active ingredients from spot-on treatments, collars, tablets and chewables remain in pet’s skin, hair and excretions It’s believed the chemicals are entering the environment when pets are bathed or animal waste is flushed down a toilet, among other routes of exposure Urban areas tended to have the highest concentrations of pet flea and tick chemicals in their waterways, especially near wastewater treatment plants My notes: "Banned for Outdoor Use, yet Still Allowed for Use on Pets?" Something to think about!
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Post by sawsen on Jun 12, 2023 1:48:56 GMT -5
If you have cats at house it could be very good solution for flea and tick because they eat them and then flowers and plants will leave in peace from flea and tick.
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Post by Bob on Jun 12, 2023 18:32:39 GMT -5
Yeah, natural is the way to go. Beneficial nematodes are great too.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 25, 2023 10:46:15 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-07-24-flea-tick-productsStory at-a-glance In 2018, the FDA issued an alert (updated in 2019 and again in 2021) for flea/tick products containing the chemical insecticide isoxazoline due to the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats Project Jake, a large-scale survey of veterinarians and pet owners regarding the use of isoxazoline-containing flea/tick products, wrapped up around the same time; the survey results were published in June 2020 According to the Project Jake survey results, of 1,594 dogs given a flea treatment (1,325 of which contained isoxazoline), 66.6% were reported to have experienced an adverse event, including muscle tremors, ataxia (loss of muscle control), seizures and death Whenever possible, consider using safe, nontoxic alternatives to protect your pet from pests My notes: I'm glad it's becoming more & more out there with the toxicity of these treatments. What always got me is that they say we are supposed to wash our hands afterwards yet we leave it on our pet 24/7!
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Post by Bob on Jul 25, 2023 17:47:48 GMT -5
Oh yeah! They are quite toxic. We use natural remedies. Neem. Nematodes. Diatomaceous Earth.
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