Fleas. It's a never ending itchy and scratchy show when they're around. Besides being the ultimate pests, they are also very threatening to your pets health. Getting rid of them can be very tricky, specially if you are using a natural approach and not giving in to harmful pesticides as the only alternative to deal with them. Here are some ways to remedy and help with these pesky invaders:
-A healthy diet. Fleas really like poor defenseless creatures such as kittens and puppies or malnourished ones because of their weak immune systems. Feeding your pet a healthy fresh diet is incredibly important for helping them stay strong. A raw diet is ideal and staying away from foods with chemical preservatives, food coloring, and by-products is a must. Nutritional yeast and garlic added to or in their diet is also essential to help fight fleas. Adding a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to your pets water bowl can also help. This makes your pets skin more acidic and unpleasant to fleas and ticks.
-Groom your pet regularly. Baths are great for warding off pesky fleas. Try using an natural herbal shampoo specially one with eucalyptus and neem oil(you can also add a few drops to your regular shampoo) yet stay away from essential oils on cats since they are toxic to them. Using a flea comb is essential when you have an infestation the fine teeth trap fleas, which then die when you dip them in soapy water. After rinsing very well, you can also use a rosemary rinse/mixture to repel fleas. To make this you steep two cups of fresh rosemary in two pints of boiling water for 30 minutes you then strain the liquid discard the leaves and make it up to one gallon (8 pints) with warm water. Pour this mixture over your pet until it's saturated. Do not rinse off and allow to dry naturally.
-Use a natural way to repel and kill fleas. Staying away from "on spot" flea treatments is essential for your pet's overall health. These contain harmful toxins which can not only harm your pets but can be very bad for you and the environment. Use diatomaceous earth instead, you apply a little on your pet's body, bedding and around your house. Fleas eat this powder and dehydrate, shrink and are gone! A lemon repellent has been known to be very efficient as well(not to be used on cats), it's easy, natural and inexpensive. You finely slice a whole lemon, cover it with a pint of boiling water and let it steep overnight. You can put the solution in a spray bottle and spray behind ears avoiding eyes and sensitive areas but covering the rest of the body. You can also try a homeopathic approach. Products by Dr. Goodpet offer some flea aid. Flea relief is one product and it is all natural with no side effects it helps relieve itching, scratching, biting caused by fleas and it contains pulex irritants(flea extract) so it fights flea with flea!
-Clean your house. They lurk in cracks and crevices, your bed, your pet's bedding, rugs, and carpets. Vacuuming, sweeping, and washing all help eliminate flea infestation. Keeping a clean routine around your house will help maintain a low or obsolete flea population.
Throughout this flea ordeal give your dog or cat some love, comfort and keep them entertained assuring them and yourself that fleas don't have to be part of your lives.
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