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Natural Flea and Tick Control

Melissa Breyer — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:23 +0000

What are your options for flea and tick control if you do not wish to use sprays, pills, or injections? Several healthy alternatives exist. � Apply herbal flea powder �sparingly� to your pet�s coat. � Use herbal flea collars. � Apply natural skin tonic as a general skin toner, parasite repellent, and mange treatment. � Add nutritional or brewer�s yeast and garlic to [...]

All-Around Non-Toxic Flea Control

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 08 Nov 2000 01:57:45 +0000

Let�s face it. Fleas are the WORST, but applying pesticides to our pampered pooches doesn�t make us howl with excitement either. In an attempt to find non-toxic flea control remedies, Care2 staff stumbled upon this amazing technique that kills fleas fast without toxic chemicals. While citrus peel extract (d-limonene) works well for dogs, cats can't tolerate it, so this is an especially great choice.

How to Groom Pets for Fleas

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 01 Jul 1999 22:04:09 +0000

Fleas are the bane of many a beast. Fortunately, there are safe alternatives to the toxic chemicals often used for controlling these pesky little creatures on your pet and in your home. And that's important, because the worst environmental pollutants that threaten pets are surely the poisons that well-meaning owners regularly dip, spray, powder, collar and shampoo directly onto and into their flea-bitten companions.

Rose Geranium For Ticks

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 06 May 1999 16:51:58 +0000

After a blessed three month winter reprieve, our two dogs (Sammy and Cleo) are bringing home deer and dog ticks again. So far, just a few a day, but it will soon get a lot worse. Because the whole family has suffered from Lyme disease, I have taken finding natural repellents very seriously.

Here are the easy and effective ways I've found for keeping ticks away without resorting to toxic chemicals.

Flea Free for You and Me

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:01:50 +0000

Citrus peel extract is an excellent choice against fleas for dogs, because its components�d-limonene and linalool�kill all stages of the flea's life cycle. I have completely eradicated our home and dogs of fleas using citrus peel extract�I don't think anything else works as well. Still, you must use caution: While it is a natural material, and much safer for health and the environment than toxic synthetic pesticides, it is not without problems, especially for asthmatics (see "Hints," below). Citrus shouldn't be used around cats.

Flea and Tick Collars

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 20 Jan 1999 20:11:22 +0000

While flea collars seem tempting to use, read the ingredients carefully and check the chemicals for safety at Scorecard, the Environmental Defense Fund�s database of chemicals. According to the Cancer Prevention Coalition (CPC), ingredients on some flea collars are carcinogens, neurotoxins, or both. An effective and natural collar can be made using repellent essential oils.