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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 17 2007 : 4:32:06 PM
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The fleas are awful this summer and the high heat isn't helping matters. Our poor dogs. I can't afford to spend $40-50 a month on the pills.
Does anyone have any natural remedies or plants that provide a natural barrier? I'm aware of garlic in their food, but wanted some other suggestions.
Thanks girls.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 17 2007 : 9:58:38 PM
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Put lavender essential oil on their coats and garlic in their food. Sometimes that helps. As far as controlling once they are already infected dust their coats with borax (it won't hurt them) and dust everything in your house, especially anything textile, with borax. Leave for 2hrs to 24 hrs and then vacuum and wash the pets. The borax causes them to dry out and die! :)
Alee
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Aug 18 2007 : 09:57:13 AM
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You could get some diatomaceous earth. I feed it to my chicken, goats, and horses to control worms and you can also use it to dust your animals for fleas, ticks, lice, whatever. Just make sure you get food grade. I get mine here.
http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=11&idproduct=39
I haven't had fleas yet this year, so I haven't had the chance to try it, but I've heard only good things about it. Plus, it's natural. I hate using chemicals on pets. Especially when I have kids that pet them. |
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Georgia
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Angie
ballwin
mo
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2007 : 12:02:11 PM
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how about puyying a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in theie drinking water. It helps my pets and then gradually work up to a tablespoon.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2007 : 12:56:19 PM
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Brewers yeast sprinkled on thier food works well along with garlic but I'd be careful not to overdo on the garlic.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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