You could try a diatomaceous earth product.... Rubbing a small amount into the coat and sprinkling it in the yard and around cracks in the house where bugs crawl through is usually pretty effective... It works by cutting into the fleas/ticks and dehydrating them very quickly.... Just be sure if you do use something like that it's food grade diatomaceous earth and doesn't contain any chemical additives or pesticides.
There's also a number of essential oils that have shown bug repelling qualities.... Think citronella, lemongrass, peppermint, neem, lavender.... Google for essential oil flea spray and a number of suppliers should pop up. (Be careful with cats though, some essential oils can be toxic to them).
You'll probably have to apply the "natural" alternatives a bit more often than the Frontline, Advantage, etc, but at least then you're keeping the chemicals and pesticides off your pets. |