Comments on: Dog Fleas

By: Yorkie Mommie

Yorkie Mommie — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:10:32 +0000

Sorry, the correct amount of neem oil is 1 tsp to 1.5 oz of shampoo.

By: Yorkie Mommie

Yorkie Mommie — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:09:45 +0000

Neem seed oil added to shampoo kills fleas, lice and their eggs. You add 1 oz of neem oil to 1.5 oz of any shampoo – natural is best. We use peppermint castille soap/shampoo. Mix well and apply to their wet coat. Protect their eyes by using either Puralube eye ointment or 1 drop of mineral oil in each eye. Allow the shampoo mix to stay on the dog for 3-5 mins for fleas, 10 minutes for lice. Rinse well. Repeat every 7 days two more times to be sure no eggs have survived. This website has great info on neem: http://www.discoverneem.com. This has worked every time for our dogs for many years. It’s completely safe and all natural.

By: Glilian33

Glilian33 — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:52:00 +0000

i heard something about a oil from avon

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:43:52 +0000

In a medium bowl of water I put a small squirt of dish washing liquid to make the water slightly soapy. I add a sprinkle of borax and a few drops of oil of Pennyroyal. I mix it together and place the dog into a dry bathtub. I massage this into his fur with a washcloth until he is wet and a little foamy. I scrub him with this ‘shampoo’ using a washcloth(or sponge), especially the tail area, the underside where fleas hide, and the neck/ears. The solution should foam slightly. You can use the wathcloth to pull off the excess water after scrubbing the dog. It’s easier than putting them into a bath of water since they fear drowning. If the tub is dry they are not so threatened.

By: DEL

DEL — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:38:42 +0000

Another tip is to drown the troubled spots in olive oil it is supposed to drown them.

By: Susie McDaniel

Susie McDaniel — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:48:57 +0000

Dog fleas

These sound good, easy and cheap’
Holtz

By: RescueVicki

RescueVicki — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:47:30 +0000

Caution with Garlic — may cause Anemia in dogs & extreme contraindicated for breeds such as Doberman who has genetic disposition for Von Willibrands. Any breed with potential blood or bleeding issue-use other options. I’ve done them all & if u follow schedule you save money, save environment and save pet from risk of seizures, neurological issues, etc noted on retail chemical flea and tick treatments. I dip leather collars two hours in citrus oils, hangs for approximately an hour & keep close and snug (not tight) on your furry loved one.

By: Sarah Godfrey

Sarah Godfrey — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:31:55 +0000

I noticed my dog began really itching alot as the weather got warmer. He is outside most of the day,only inside at night. I had not been combing him so I got a flea comb. My daughter and I started combing him twice a day, and dunking the fleas in the water. If you comb really firmly, you can even get ticks out this ways, especially small ones that cannot be seen(our dog has black fur which means the fleas and ticks are practically invisible!) We have done this every day for over a week and already he is scratching and biting less and his fur looks better, although it is still thin on his bell and back of legs. Now I will try some of the the other remedies and maybe I won’t ahve to use chemicals!