Flea Control The Natural Way

Many people are uncomfortable using conventional flea and tick control products on their pets. But they are concerned that natural treatment will not be effective. Nonchemical, natural products can be effective. Natural Dog magazine says though it requires a three part plan on your part. You must keep fleas off the dog, out of your house and out of your yard. Our vet said much the same thing we were considering flea control measures.

Here is a handy quick guide from the magazine about natural flea control for cats and dogs.

Quick Guide to Natural Pest Control Products

• What to use on your dog or cat:
• Citronella collars, flea combs, herbal dips and sprays, herbal shampoos especially with citronella
• What to use and do in the house:
• Borate powders, citronella sprays, frequent laundering, frequent vacuuming
• What to do and use in the yard:
• Beneficial nematodes, free-range fowl, frequent mowing

Herbal Defense Shampoo & Conditioner

“Organic shampoos, dips, sprays and powders are the only natural topical ways to control parasites” says holistic vet Shaw Messonnier, DVM, of Plano, Texas and author of Unexpected Miracles: hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. Among the products he favors for pest control are herbal  tick and flea  shampoos that contain citrus oils.

A natural product containing no parabens, sodium laurel sulphate or harmful petrochemicals. This type of  flea shampoo is made with citronella oil, rosemary oil, tea trea oil and niaoli oil like lemon rinse for dogs, for example.

Between baths use a citronella collar, a natural insecticide spray, or an herbal powder. Still use a flea comb daily also.

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