Control fleas on your dog or cat without chemicals

With the warmer weather just around the corner, so are fleas just waiting to jump on your dog or cat.

I read somewhere that the skin is the largest organ of the body, and you shouldn't put anything on your skin that isn't safe to eat, because it absorbs into your system. This applies to our pets as well.

Last year I searched for and found a chemical-free flea control product called Only Natural Pet All in One Flea Remedy that worked very well for me. It looks very much like standard chemical flea powder, and is rubbed into the pet's fur. You can also shake it on carpeting, bedding, and furniture. It is odorless and completely safe, even if eaten by the animal. Ingredients are: diatomaceous earth, sage, eucalyptus, yellowdock root, fennel seed, and rosemary leaf.

The reason it works: It's based on a centuries-old insect remedy used in gardening and other applications. Diatomaceous earth is actually tiny fossilized skeletons of microscopic organisms, and are razor sharp at the microscopic level, but feels like a fine powder to humans and animals. When a flea comes in contact with it, their protective coating is pierced, they dehydrate and die.

Neem oil added to your pet's bath is also very effective at killing fleas, lice and scabies, and is a safe alternative to chemical flea soap.

The pesticides in standard flea products are made from toxic chemicals. There is evidence that long term use can significantly harm humans and animals. So why take the risk when a natural remedy works just as well.

Neem oil and raw food dog diet helps with flea control

A raw meat diet and/or all natural dog food can help your dog deal wih common problems such as fleas, hot spots, mange, continuous shedding, poor dental and gum health, allergies, gastro-intestinal problems, immune disorders, and degenerative diseases. The healthier your dog, the better he or she can heal and ward off diseases.
Neem oil is a holistic remedy that kills blood sucking insects such as fleas, ticks, lice, gnats, flies, mosquitos and mites that cause mange. It is helpful for many skin infections because of it's antifungal, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties, and is excellent for instant relief from flea and other insect bites. It can be added to your regular dog shampoo, or you can purchase products containing it such as Art Natural Neem Protect Shampoo from Only Natural Pet Store. Botanical Dog offers the Botanical Dog's Organic Neem Oil, along with a variety of shampoos and skin therapy products for your dog or cat.

Chemical-free flea control

Chemical-free flea control...try saying that 3 times.

With my dog's skin allergies, it occurred to me that the chemical flea products I was using couldn't be helping the problem. I read somewhere that the skin is the largest organ of the body, and you shouldn't put anything on your skin that isn't safe to eat, because it absorbs into your system. This applies to our pets as well.

I started looking for a natural alternative for flea control, and found a product called Only Natural Pet All in One Flea Remedy. I've been testing it since May, and it has worked very well on both of my dogs throughout the flea season. It looks very much like standard chemical flea powder, and is rubbed into the dog's fur. You can also shake it on carpeting, bedding, and furniture. It is odorless and completely safe, even if eaten by the animal. Ingredients are: diatomaceous earth, sage, eucalyptus, yellowdock root, fennel seed, and rosemary leaf.

The reason it works: It's based on a centuries-old insect remedy used in gardening and other applications. Diatomaceous earth is actually tiny fossilized skeletons of microscopic organisms, and are razor sharp at the microscopic level, but feels like a fine powder to humans and animals. When a flea comes in contact with it, their protective coating is pierced, they dehydrate and die.

This product is available at Only Natural Pet Store, and the link is on the right.

The pesticides in standard flea products are made from toxic chemicals. There is evidence that long term use can significantly harm humans and animals. So why take the risk when a natural remedy works just as well.