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03-23-2009, 05:06 AM | #1 |
My furkids Donating Member | Natural Flea and Tick repellent Admin...not sure if this is where this belongs....if not please move. I have read a couple of threads lately about fleas and what is safe....Someone posted this on here over a year ago. (Original Poster...I hope you don't mind that I am re-posting this). It is all natural oils and is applied to the back of the neck ...I haven't had a problem with fleas so I haven't used it. Don't know about you guys but I would rather use something natural on my furbabies than to use something that is chemicals Here it is! Flea be Gone! * Peppermint Oil * Cinnamon Leaf (not Cinnamon Bark) Oil * Lemon Grass Oil * Clove Oil * Thyme Oil * A carrier oil, such as sweet almond or jojoba In a small jar fitter with an eye dropper lid, add 15mLs (1/2 oz) of a carrier oil, one drop each of Thyme, Cinnamon Leaf and Clove, and four drops each of Peppermint and Lemon Grass. Shake well before applying drops to your dog's neck and back, parting your dog's hair so that the solution is applied to the skin. Use five drops per ten lbs of body weight. Do not apply to puppies under 12 weeks of age. Apply as frequently as every two weeks. Alternately, six drops of Geranium, four drops of Peppermint, and two drops of Lavender in 15 mLs of a carrier oil can also be used to effectively repel fleas and ticks
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03-23-2009, 05:46 AM | #2 |
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| Neem oil is another option, less hassle.
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03-23-2009, 05:47 AM | #3 |
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03-23-2009, 06:42 AM | #5 |
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| I've mentioned this site before... they have GREAT natural repellants for the yard, for dogs and for people. www.liquidfence.com |
03-23-2009, 07:00 AM | #6 |
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| Here's more flea repellant info I found this link that has some good ideas that are natural. Flea Prevention also a recipe I got recently is to take a lemon...slice it thin and boil it in a pot of water with a sprig of rosemary. let steep overnight if possible. drain and put it in a spray bottle. I make about a quart at a time. its a flea and "skeeter" repellant that you can even use yourself. and it smells nice too. Store it in the fridge as it doesnt have any preservatives in it.
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03-23-2009, 07:08 AM | #7 | |
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thats a great idea! Can I use this for lice too? Would I be able to spray this all over my house? Clothes, carpet, sofas etc...
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03-23-2009, 07:29 AM | #8 | |
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Heres another great site I just found. Green Parenting: Green Cat, Flee Fleas: Integrated Pest Management
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03-23-2009, 09:44 AM | #9 |
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| Omega...The Liquid Net works well for you? Debra & Haylie Mae <J>< |
03-24-2009, 07:57 PM | #10 |
YT 3000 Club Member | euclypytus oil spelling is bad is also supposed to work Apple cider vinegar mix it with water and put it on the dog, the fleas dont like the acidic taste to the skin and it is good for skin stuff anyway |
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