How To Fight Fleas
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How to Combat Fleas
Summary
Discover natural methods and commercial products to effectively fight fleas and keep your pets comfortable.Natural Methods
1. Regular Vacuuming: Vacuum your home often and securely seal vacuum bags before disposal to capture and eliminate fleas.
2. Bedding Hygiene: Wash your pet’s bedding weekly in warm, soapy water. This is a common breeding ground for fleas.
3. Pet Bathing: Bathe your pet weekly with a mild dog shampoo to prevent flea infestations.
4. Cedar Products: Use cedar shampoo and place cedar oil on your pet's sleeping areas to naturally repel fleas and insects.
5. Skin Care: Fleas are attracted to dry skin, so add Linatone oil to your dog’s food. Avoid excessive shampooing to maintain healthy skin.
6. Dietary Supplements: A mix of brewer's yeast and garlic (available in powder or tablet form) can create an odor that fleas dislike.
7. Pennyroyal Leaves: Use fresh or dried pennyroyal leaves in carpets to repel fleas. Be cautious if you have small children, as these leaves can be toxic.
8. Lavender and Salt Mixture: Combine 60 ml of lavender oil with 2.8 liters of rock salt in areas where pets frequent. This solution can also be used to wash dogs.
9. Marigold Planting: Plant marigolds in your yard to help keep away fleas and other bugs.
10. Citrus Dip: Boil lemon or orange peel in water to create a flea-repelling dip for dog bedding or to bathe pets.
11. Warm Water Dip: For light infestations, a warm water bath with mild shampoo can effectively reduce fleas.
Natural methods work best for prevention and mild infestations.
Commercial Flea Treatments
1. Advantage: Contains imidacloprid, a flea poison applied as a skin liquid. It's fast-acting and targets the nervous system of fleas without being absorbed into the pet’s bloodstream.
2. Frontline: Similar to Advantage but not water-soluble, requiring alcohol for removal. Effective for up to four months, it contains fipronil, which disrupts flea nervous systems.
3. Knockout: Works like Frontline and contains pyriproxyfen and NYLAR, a flea growth regulator.
4. Biospot: Topically applied to kill fleas, eggs, and ticks. Also repels mosquitoes for about a month but can discolor white hair temporarily. Not safe for cats due to permethrins and IGR.
5. Proban and Prospot: Systemic treatments for dogs that poison fleas through the bloodstream. Not ideal for dogs with flea allergies and not for use in cats.
Fleas thrive in summer, and while natural methods are helpful for prevention and light infestations, commercial products are recommended for severe cases. Always consult your veterinarian to choose the best flea control option for your lifestyle.
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