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Natural Flea Remedies
There are a number of chemical flea treatments that work rather quickly and are easy to use, unfortunately, some pets and their owners are allergic to them and need to use natural flea remedies. Fortunately for both the pet and pet owner, there are a number of ways to get rid of fleas naturally. These remedies work very well for both dog fleas and
Getting Rid of Your Pet's Fleas If your pet has fleas, the first thing you’ll need to do is wash all of your household bedding, rugs and furniture covers that your pet may have come into contact with. Then sprinkle a natural flea remedy of a powdered form of dried pennyroyal, a member of the mint family, or pyrethrum powder on your carpets, furniture and any other place where your pet often sleeps. You will need to continue this treatment for the next three to four days. Next, you'll need to wash your pet using a natural shampoo such as Skin-eze Shampoo. Before you wash your pet in this natural flea remedy, steep pennyroyal leaves in boiling water and then allow it cool. Once you have shampooed your pet and lathered it up with the shampoo, use the pennyroyal tea to rinse the animal off. An even simpler method is to simply spray your pet with Skin-eze Spray rather than using pennyroyal. This acts as a flea repellant. Prevent Fleas Before They Bite Your Pet By planting Pennyroyal outside your home, you can stop a flea infestation before they have a chance to get inside the house. If your pet spends part of the day outside and part inside, plant it in areas of the yard where your pet usually hangs out while outside. As a natural flea remedy, pennyroyal will continue to grow as a ground cover and as an added bonus, the plant is also attractive and has a pleasant flowery smell to it as well. Another natural flea remedy is to prepare a small tube for your pet to wear around its neck and stuff it with pennyroyal and a few drops of eucalyptus oil. Your tube will have to be re-stuffed and oiled every few days to keep it fresh. You can also opt to purchase a natural flea repellant such as Skin-eze Spray. Simply spray your pet with it prior to letting the animal outside. A homemade flea trap can also be created that will serve as a natural way to get rid of those pesky cat and dog fleas. Fill a pan similar to a cookie sheet with water and place it under a light close to the ground. At night, the fleas will jump towards the light and fall into the water and drown. Another good idea to prevent flea infestations is to keep your lawn cut short. The heat from the sun will kill any flea eggs before they have the chance to hatch. Also, keep your pets away from dark, wet areas where fleas are prone to laying their eggs and the conditions are ideal for hatching. By employing these natural flea remedies, you will not only get rid of any fleas your beloved pet currently has, but will prevent future problems with fleas from occurring. |
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