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09-23-2010, 10:14 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: orange county
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| Natural Flea Conrol Products Hi, I have a 2 year old yorkshire terrier that keeps scratching himself. I was wondering what natural products would you recommend for a shampoo and a flea repelling spray for my yorkie. I want to control his fleas but not poison him. Thanks & all the best, Viet |
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09-26-2010, 11:03 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa
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| I know exactly how you feel. I have two Yorkies who kept scratching after they got fleas from my parents' dogs. I looked all over for a natural flea remedy and here's what I found: Small quantities of garlic daily discourages fleas from drinking the dog's blood; Diatomaceous Earth can be sprinkled on the dog and around the house - it is a fine powder and I found it very unpleasant (it smells like dirty dog, lol); Some companies manufacture natural flea remedies and I've tried a natural oil one, but it didn't work for a heavy infestation and my dogs hate the smell; Eucalyptus or Teatree Oil mixed with water can be sprayed all over the house - fleas hate the smell. These oils can also be added to their shampoo and conditioner; In South Africa, they use Khakibos as a natural flea repellant. I haven't tried it yet, but it's next on my list of things to try. We are just entering flea season over here and I am going to start getting my flea repellants ready again. I hope that helps. I want to add that although I tried all of these methods, the chemicals won in the end. We had such a heavy infestation that I had to take desperate measures when the natural remedies didn't clear things up quickly - I used Revolution for Cats (my vet recommended it). I am not planning to use it again though.
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09-27-2010, 08:43 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA
Posts: 919
| Check out the cedar oil products. They are the safest (they don't smell that great at first, but I use lavandar oil to counteract the smell) and are VERY effective. |
09-27-2010, 08:49 AM | #4 | |
Dreamin' of Dexter Donating YT Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: toronto, Canada
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I also feed dexter a raw diet which is supposed to help keep fleas from wanting to bite. | |
09-27-2010, 08:50 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, USA
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| Oh boy don't get me started on Natural Flea Control. Although I use Confortis too because I live in florida and I swear fleas here could survive an atomic bomb. I use Flea Free it is AMAZING!!! It goes in their food I used it for a good 2 weeks straight and now I use it maybe every week maybe once a month. I also use shampoo bars (groomer's choice and special needs soap, both have flea replants in it). These have all worked amazingly. Flea Free Flea Free: Garlic Flea Prevention Soaps PET SOAP All NATURAL w LAVENDER, ROSEMARY TEA TREE OILS - eBay (item 300469425624 end time Oct-17-10 16:52:01 PDT) Pet Flea Natural Coat & Skin Health Shampoo Bar - eBay (item 250702726450 end time Oct-03-10 12:20:16 PDT) |
10-30-2011, 11:28 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States
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| There are natural products that suits in that case.Natural products is very helpful. |
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