Bye Bye Fleas

Fleas can hop onto your dog anytime of the year, but spring and summer time, fleas are on double duty! Traditional remedies include anti-flea powder, shampoos, sprays, and spot-on treatments. However, there are some natural preventives and deterrents you can also use.

Cedar oil repels bugs thus the reason many dog beds are filled with cedar chips. Lavender, Citronella, and Rose oils are said to repel fleas as well. A few drops of the oil can be put on your dog’s collar, but be cautious about putting them directly on your dog. If you do, mix the oil wit water first and spray it on your dog. Do not leave on for more than an hour and shampoo thoroughly at that time.

For the yard, try a beneficial nematode that eats flea eggs. The nematode is a small worm that tracks down flea eggs that lay amongst moist grass blades. You can also spread your yard with a thin layer of Diatomaceous dirt (made from fossils of water plants). This compound is harsh on fleas, leading them to dehydration to death. You can get both the nematode and the Diatomaceous dirt from a garden center.

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Fleas and Ticks On your Dog

It is coming that time of year again when fleas and ticks can be a real nusance to your dog if not even cause serious illness. It is important to know how to protect your dog from these annoying and sometimes fatal little pest!

Ticks
Make sure to check your dog regularly for ticks after being outdoors. Ticks can be dangerous to your pet if not properly removed. To remove a tick from your dog’s skin, pull it straight out with tweezers. Do not twist the tick. When you twist the tick, the mouth of the tick can break off being left remaining on your dog’s skin. If left unattended, infection will develop. If you do break the mouth off the tick and are unable to dislodge it yourself, take your dog to the vet and have it removed immediately. If you are uncomfortable in the removal of ticks from your dog’s skin, let your vet do it.

Fleas
Fleas can be impossible to control once they have taken a hold of your dog and have invaded your home. Preventive measures are the best bet in flea protection for your pet and your home. Flea infestation left unattended with will cause infection in your pet. If you have small children in your home, fleas will attack them as well leaving sores that can lead to infection and illness.

There are many flea and tick control products available to use for your dogs care, from preventive to flea control. There is no reason no member of your family, dog included, should suffer due to flea infestation.

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