Guest guest Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Oh phooey, my dog has fleas! He is 6 years old and has never had a problem, but I took him to the vet last week suspecting something b/c he's been scratching and shedding excessively and chewing at his tail area. The vet missed it, but a former dog trainer and groomer was visiting today and told me -- grrrr to the vet, but I guess it is better this way b/c he would have just given me chemicals. Anyway, since we are a chemical-free household, any and every natural suggestion is most welcome. I know how to repel them with essential oils, a lot of good that does me now, LOL, but I don't know how to kill them and rid my house of them, oh yeah, and my dog, too, LOL! Help, help, help! Thanks, Debbie deb Smell great ~ naturally! http://www.debrasrhapsody.com/rhapsody/forthebody.php#dr-perfume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Dear Debbie, When my son moved home from St Louis about 5 years ago, we drove down to follow him home. He at first said he didn't need help, but after a little thought he said his truck was running a little rough, he would be pulling a trailer. And his pit would be riding shotgun. When ever we traveled I always carried my travel EO's. His dog had fleas. I told him we were not leaving until the dog had a bath, and I would make up something to kill the fleas. Well the dog didn't get the bath, so before we left I made my mixture, put in in a mason jar with water. I rubbed the dog all over on the one side, my son had to help to turn her over for the other. It stunk. I know I never would go anywhere without Patchouli, Lavender, Eucalyptus. I for some reason remember Geranium, maybe it was Rose Geranium, yet I don't think so. I also would have had Rosewood. Wish I could remember more. Whatever I made, it was mix and use. I knew I would have to reapply something a few day after we got home, as I didn't was any eggs in my house. We had a dog and cat, I did not want fleas. Somehow I forgot to do a second does in a few days. What ever I mixed, she never got another flea. It must have killed every egg also as the other dog and my cat never got fleas either. Sorry I can't be of more help. Good Luck. Nancy Anyway, since we are a chemical-free household, any and every natural suggestion is most welcome. I know how to repel them with essential oils, a lot of good that does me now, LOL, but I don't know how to kill them and rid my house of them, oh yeah, and my dog, too, LOL! Help, help, help! Thanks, Debbie scents1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Hi Debbie, > Anyway, since we are a chemical-free household, any and every natural > suggestion is most welcome. I know how to repel them with essential oils, a > lot of good that does me now, LOL, but I don't know how to kill them and rid > my house of them, oh yeah, and my dog, too, LOL! Help, help, help! If your dog has fleas you probably have an infestation that affects your whole house, yard, garage and cars. Once you have an infestation I know of no natural way to get rid of the fleas. I had this happen once and used chemicals to treat everything except my dogs. Then I treated everything again after two weeks. The infestation was gone and so were the fleas on my dogs. You can get a flea comb and get a lot of them off your dog that way without using chemicals. But that won't take care of all the other places fleas live and breed. And don't forget that the little bugs can jump 2 feet so treating fences is a good idea too ;o) Good luck, Sherry P.S. If you want to contact me privately I'll let you know where I got my flea comb and chemical at a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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