fleas and boric acid, beneficial nematodes

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Because boric acid is a chemical, I would limit the

use of it. Simply because a little won't hurt you

doesn't mean that a lot will not. Treating the

out-of-doors, where the fleas originate, does more

than treating the animals. I personally like

beneficial nematodes. They are rather expensive, but

they sure get rid of all the nasties that live in the

lawn and bushes. Here is what I found on the

encyclopedia website about Boron (boric acid):

 

boric acid

 

 

any one of the three chemical compounds, orthoboric

(or boracic) acid, metaboric acid, and tetraboric (or

pyroboric) acid; the term often refers simply to

orthoboric acid. The acids may be thought of as

hydrates of boric oxide, B2O3. Orthoboric acid, H3BO3

or B2O3·3H2O, is colorless, weakly acidic, and forms

triclinic crystals. It is fairly soluble in boiling

water (about 27% by weight) but less so in cold water

(about 6% by weight at room temperature). When

orthoboric acid is heated above 170°C it dehydrates,

forming metaboric acid, HBO2 or B2O3·H2O. Metaboric

acid is a white, cubic crystalline solid and is only

slightly soluble in water. It melts at about 236°C,

and when heated above about 300°C further dehydrates,

forming tetraboric acid, H4B4O7 or B2O3·H2O.

Tetraboric acid is either a vitreous solid or a white

powder and is water soluble. When tetraboric or

metaboric acid is dissolved it reverts largely to

orthoboric acid. The major uses of the boric acids are

in forming other boron compounds and in borate salts,

e.g., borax. A dilute water solution of boric acid is

commonly used as a mild antiseptic and eyewash. Boric

acid is also used in leather manufacture,

electroplating, and cosmetics. Boric acid can be

crystallized from an acidified borax solution. It

occurs as the mineral sassolite in the Tuscan region

of Italy, where it is also recovered from hot springs

and vapors. In the United States boric acid is

recovered from brines from Searles Lake in California.

 

 

--- zengirl04 <zengirl04 wrote:

 

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> That's right - I did mean fungus. Thank you for the

> correction.

> Oddly enough when my cat brought in ringworm, she

> didn't have it -

> she just carried it. So, I didn't have to treat

> her. I have a

> friend who uses boric acid on her pets for fleas and

> has said this

> is safe. Do you know whether or not it is?

>

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> herbal remedies , Jacque Brown

> <bastcats>

> wrote:

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> > You can get giardia from pets. If your dog or cat

> has

> > it, it is recommended that you be checked for it.

> > However, with Golden Seal being so effective

> against

> > it, I usually just take a few days of the herb if

> we

> > have an outbreak in our home. Giardia is easily

> > killed in the environment by good drying out of

> all

> > the soiled stuff, treatment of the infected

> animals

> > and good washing out of their water bowls. Be

> certain

> > the animals drink clean water, not from puddles or

> > outdoor tanks.

> > As for ringworm, it is not a virus, but a fungal

> > infection. Never use iodine on a cat. Iodine is

> very

> > effective on humans, horses and dogs, but since

> cats

> > lick themselves, never use it on them, as it is

> very

> > poisonous to their rather primative livers. A bit

> of

> > bleach water rubbed on the spots then rinsed well

> will

> > do just as much good as iodine for cats. JB

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information.

 

 

herbal remedies , Jacque Brown <bastcats>

wrote:

>

> Because boric acid is a chemical, I would limit the

> use of it. Simply because a little won't hurt you

> doesn't mean that a lot will not. Treating the

> out-of-doors, where the fleas originate, does more

> than treating the animals. I personally like

> beneficial nematodes. They are rather expensive, but

> they sure get rid of all the nasties that live in the

> lawn and bushes. Here is what I found on the

> encyclopedia website about Boron (boric acid):

>

> boric acid

>