Natural Remedies for Fleas

Please bear in mind that natural remedies are generally only
suitable when your level of flea infestation is low - or if you
are trying to prevent, rather than cure. Having said that, here
are some ideas for how to get rid of fleas the natural way:
• Vacuum your home frequently and seal vacuum bags before
disposing.
• Wash your dog's bedding weekly in warm
soapy water. This is where fleas usually breed.
• Bathing your pet weekly with a mild dog shampoo prevents flea
invasion.
• Use cedar shampoo for your dog, and put cedar oil in their
sleeping mats. Cedar will repel fleas and other
insects.
• Fleas are attracted to dry skin, so to avoid it, give your
dog Linatone oil mixed with its food. Excessive shampooing
should be avoided.
• A mixture of brewer’s yeast and garlic, available in
powder or tablet form, can be given in small doses to your pet.
This creates an odor which fleas avoid.
• Fresh or dried pennyroyal leaves are a natural flea
repellent. Sprinkle on carpets and leave for a few hours
before vacuuming. Do not use if you have small
children around, as they can be toxic.
• A mixture of 60 ml of lavender oil with 2.8 liters of rock
salt can also be placed in areas which your dog frequents -
and this in solution can also be used to wash your
dog.
• Planting marigolds in the yard can be helpful as they
repel certain types of bugs as well as fleas.
• Boiled lemon or orange peel in water can be used as a dip
for dogs and can be used too as a soak for dog
bedding for a few hours, then washed with warm soapy water.
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