Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I have heard if you add garlic to the dog food the fleas will find the dog less appetizing. There may be other useful natural methods. Have you googled for info? I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 are they in the carpet. diatomacious earth, sifted will take care of it, if its in the carpet. its also relatively non toxic. FLEAS! I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 no, no carpet here and leather furniture, just on the dog (for now) I need to treat the dog and prevent in the future. The bummer is I am not able to bathe him myself, I can not maneuver a reluctant dog into the tub I guess I need to know what people are using on their dog to treat and as a preventative, successfully. thank you! Roseann FLEAS! I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 A family member used the diatomacious earth for a cat flea problem. She used food grade and put it on like talc/powder. Also sprinked in on the carpet, left it over night and vacuumed in the morning to rid any fleas. It worked and had no negative side effects. > > > > no, no carpet here and leather furniture, just on the dog (for now) I need to treat the dog and prevent in the future. The bummer is I am not able to bathe him myself, I can not maneuver a reluctant dog into the tub > > I guess I need to know what people are using on their dog to treat and as a preventative, successfully. > thank you! > > Roseann > > > > > > FLEAS! > > > > > > I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. > > I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? > > right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! > > thanks! > > Roseann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Here are a couple of sites that have recipes for tick/flea repellant made from essential oils. Your daughter may be able to tolerate these better than commercial ones. http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html http://chemistry.about.com/od/healthbeautyprojects/a/naturalinsectrepellent.htm Anne M., BSN, MSN/IH, RNmcfighter@... From: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism [mailto:BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism ] On Behalf Of rsherry1969Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:45 AMTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Subject: FLEAS! I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help!thanks!Roseann __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6768 (20120104) __________The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6768 (20120104) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6768 (20120104) __________The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 We just fought this battle with our 2 90 lb labs! We put baking soda/salt on our area rugs - we only have carpeted stairs - thank god!Steam cleaning is really helpful! I got a steam cleaner from Target for about $40.00, and I bought a Shark cleaner for our wood floors.Also, take all bedding to the laundromat and wash on HOT water - bleach doesn't kill fleas. Make sure to wash the dogs bedding.We also got totally natural flea collars at our health food store, but we ended up giving them Sentinel - like a heart-worm pill but includes flea protection. I didn't want to spray ANYTHING with pesticides!The thing that helped the most was a CAPSTAR tablet - you can buy from local vets. It kills ALL the fleas/eggs on the dog only for 24 hrs - it starts working 20 min after you give it. I felt better about this than any kind of sprays.We also took them to the self-serve dog wash.......three times, a few days apart. We bought all natural shampoo and used that instead of one with harsh chemicals.Hth - ugh! I just did this myself.....I flipped out when I found them!in MISent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerrySender: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:49:13 -0800To: <BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism >ReplyTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Subject: RE: FLEAS! Here are a couple of sites that have recipes for tick/flea repellant made from essential oils. Your daughter may be able to tolerate these better than commercial ones. http://www.ladybarbara.net/html/rose_geranium_tick_repellent.html http://chemistry.about.com/od/healthbeautyprojects/a/naturalinsectrepellent.htm Anne M., BSN, MSN/IH, RNmcfighter@... From: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism [mailto:BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism ] On Behalf Of rsherry1969Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:45 AMTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Subject: FLEAS! I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help!thanks!Roseann __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6768 (20120104) __________The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6768 (20120104) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6768 (20120104) __________The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.http://www.eset.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I give my pets a garlic/brewer’s yeast powder on their food daily and it keeps fleas away. The fleas don’t like the garlic smell apparently. I also put 2000 Mule Team Borax powder (found in laundry section of store) on the carpets over night and then vacuum it up in the morning. If you have a problem in your house already, do this every time you vacuum so it will break the flea cycle. Hope that helps. I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Google about olive oil and fleas. When you wash it out, always leave a little olive oil in where the fleas always go, like the back of the neck and tail. I have used it for lice with great results; it worked much better than the toxic store stuff. Love and prayers, Heidi N > > > > > > > I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no > > fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle > > of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to > > need a lasting resolution by Spring. > > > > I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters > > energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been > > freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I > > have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on > > this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they > > safe or just an injectable pesticide? > > > > right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a > > flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a > > little more low maintenance. Help! > > > > thanks! > > Roseann > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 great tips everyone, thanks!!!! looks like a lot of you are successful with out the nasty stuff for the most part. I've been putting the olive oil on his food, but i will certainly try it topically too!!! I hadn't heard that one. our poor pooch has been under a lot of stress with 2 big moves in 6 months, one cross country, to a totally different climate, lost his papa, became the "man of the house," changed his food twice, watching out for a stressed out kid and mama, i'm sure all that made him more suseptible too. thank you all! Roseann Re: FLEAS! Google about olive oil and fleas. When you wash it out, always leave a little olive oil in where the fleas always go, like the back of the neck and tail. I have used it for lice with great results; it worked much better than the toxic store stuff. Love and prayers, Heidi N > > > > > > > I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no > > fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle > > of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to > > need a lasting resolution by Spring. > > > > I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters > > energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been > > freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I > > have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on > > this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they > > safe or just an injectable pesticide? > > > > right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a > > flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a > > little more low maintenance. Help! > > > > thanks! > > Roseann > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 also wipe down pet and surface areas with Shaklee Basic H dilution, laundry tooTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Sent: Wed, January 4, 2012 8:27:14 PMSubject: Re: FLEAS! I give my pets a garlic/brewer’s yeast powder on their food daily and it keeps fleas away. The fleas don’t like the garlic smell apparently. I also put 2000 Mule Team Borax powder (found in laundry section of store) on the carpets over night and then vacuum it up in the morning. If you have a problem in your house already, do this every time you vacuum so it will break the flea cycle. Hope that helps. I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 also wipe down pet and surface areas with Shaklee Basic H dilution, laundry tooTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Sent: Wed, January 4, 2012 8:27:14 PMSubject: Re: FLEAS! I give my pets a garlic/brewer’s yeast powder on their food daily and it keeps fleas away. The fleas don’t like the garlic smell apparently. I also put 2000 Mule Team Borax powder (found in laundry section of store) on the carpets over night and then vacuum it up in the morning. If you have a problem in your house already, do this every time you vacuum so it will break the flea cycle. Hope that helps. I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Here's a link on Natural News that talks about natural flea killershttp://www.naturalnews.com/034728_flea_killer_natural_pets.html also wipe down pet and surface areas with Shaklee Basic H dilution, laundry tooTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Sent: Wed, January 4, 2012 8:27:14 PMSubject: Re: FLEAS! I give my pets a garlic/brewer’s yeast powder on their food daily and it keeps fleas away. The fleas don’t like the garlic smell apparently. I also put 2000 Mule Team Borax powder (found in laundry section of store) on the carpets over night and then vacuum it up in the morning. If you have a problem in your house already, do this every time you vacuum so it will break the flea cycle. Hope that helps. I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Here's a link on Natural News that talks about natural flea killershttp://www.naturalnews.com/034728_flea_killer_natural_pets.html also wipe down pet and surface areas with Shaklee Basic H dilution, laundry tooTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Sent: Wed, January 4, 2012 8:27:14 PMSubject: Re: FLEAS! I give my pets a garlic/brewer’s yeast powder on their food daily and it keeps fleas away. The fleas don’t like the garlic smell apparently. I also put 2000 Mule Team Borax powder (found in laundry section of store) on the carpets over night and then vacuum it up in the morning. If you have a problem in your house already, do this every time you vacuum so it will break the flea cycle. Hope that helps. I could use any advice...I recently moved to a tick/flea area from AZ (no fleas + tics) and now my daughters service dog has fleas (yes, in the middle of winter!) Needless to say if I have to deal with this now I am going to need a lasting resolution by Spring. I'm concerned about the commercially available treatments due to my daughters energetic + chemical sensitivity ( she has reacted to vaccines that have been freshly given to animals near her, so she is super reactive) I must admit I have not researched what options are available. I need to get a handle on this, any thoughts? Anyone using the commercially available stuff, are they safe or just an injectable pesticide? right now I am attempting the tedious work of using lavender dish soap and a flea comb... I realistically can not keep this up and will need something a little more low maintenance. Help! thanks! Roseann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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