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All-Around Non-Toxic Flea Control

Annie B. Bond — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:03:45 +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.

5 Solutions for Natural Flea Control

Veronica Peterson — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:11:37 +0000

With a scratch, scratch here and a scratch, scratch there… Warm weather is returning and with it come the fleas. Those nasty little buggers could drive a dog to drink but pumping their blood full of prescription medication (aka harsh chemicals) or using harsh soaps and sprays hardly seems like a pet lover’s answer. Below [...]

Killing Bugs

Eric Steinman — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:47 +0000

My child loves bugs of all kinds. I have never seen him greet the site of an insect or spider with anything other than glee and fascination. To him, ants are industrious, Chaplinesque characters that bumble about his room. Spiders are stealthy, gravity-defying acrobats that are always celebrated with enthusiasm. Moths are clumsy obsessives making [...]

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 [...]

Safe and Effective Tick Spray Formula

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 19 Nov 2003 05:31:13 +0000

Ticks are starting to become a real problem in many areas as the weather gets warmer. All the recent rain in the Northeast has caused an especially bad tick population boom. There are many kinds of ticks, but getting bit by deer ticks is no joke: they carry Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases including a red blood cell parasite. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread by the American dog tick, the lone-star tick, and the wood tick. Best to keep ticks far, far away from you and your companion animals and loved ones!

Repel Flies Naturally

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 03 Nov 2000 02:54:55 +0000

Flies are such a nuisance! If you're tired of having the pesky little critters buzzing around your house--but you don't want to resort to using harmful chemicals--check out these easy, great ideas. They use kitchen cupboard ingredients and they really work!

Find out how to get rid of flies safely and naturally.

Scatter Mice Far and Wide Naturally

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 28 Jul 1999 08:59:18 +0000

Now that autumn is on its way, mice have plans to colonize your house for the cold months ahead! Mice carry diseases, their droppings are unsanitary, and their chewing habits can be dangerous to electrical insulation, bringing an increased risk of fires.

If you would rather not share your home with the pesky little rodents, here are some proven ways to send mice packing:

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.