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Health Tip: Opt for Friendlier Flea Control
By LadyLively on July 9, 2015
If you’re against using chemical flea prevention methods, there are environmentally friendly options.
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals advises:
- Use a flea comb each day on your animal. At least weekly, bathe animals in a calendula, oatmeal or aloe shampoo, and wash their bedding.
- Run a vacuum frequently, storing the vacuum bag wrapped inside a plastic bag in the freezer. This will destroy any fleas or flea eggs.
- Give your dog a daily B-complex vitamin. Also consider black walnut capsules to help repel fleas.
- For dogs only, mix six-to-seven drops of peppermint, rosemary, citronella, tea tree and eucalyptus oils with a cup of water. Shake well and spray on a dog’s coat every other day. Don’t use this on a cat.
- Keep grass cut short and apply nematodes to the grass to feed on the flea larvae.
Source: HealthDay
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