| Are you having problems with fleas infesting your | | | | your dog. It will take a month's time before seeing |
| dog? There are a lot of products in the market | | | | the effects of these as flea fighters. |
| today to help you out with this problem. Sadly not all | | | | 3. Vinegar- You can also try mixing around 4 to 6 |
| you see in the supermarket shelves can help your | | | | teaspoons of vinegar to your dog's drinking water. |
| pet out. | | | | The mix will be more potent when you keep the |
| A lot of traditional flea treatments for dogs are | | | | ratio of up to a gallon of water. Vinegar has always |
| found out to be toxic causing hot spots, allergies, or | | | | been known as a potent fighter against |
| compromising the immune system of your dog. Some | | | | microorganisms. |
| may even be worse. | | | | 4. Proper Grooming- combing your dog daily with a |
| Veterinarians may recommend shampoos, collars, | | | | flea comb gives you a way to gauge how much help |
| powders, and other treatments but if you are a pet | | | | does your dog need |
| owner who doesn't want to take risks with these | | | | 5. Bathing- Give your dog a regular bath. You don't |
| products you may ask the vet for some natural flea | | | | need to use strong soaps for fleas, but gentle ones |
| remedies. | | | | which will not irritate their skin. Terramin clay mixed |
| Getting your Dog Free Flea the Natural Way | | | | with water can also be applied during bathing. |
| If you want to avoid using flea treatment which may | | | | 6. Neem Oil- The neem plant's seeds, bark, and |
| contain chemicals you can explore the following | | | | leaves are known to be antifungal, antiviral, |
| options to rid your dog of fleas: | | | | anti-inflammatory, and an antiseptic. The Native |
| 1. Diet- When fleas attack your dog, it may really be | | | | Americans have been using these for thousands of |
| a signal that their immune system is compromised. | | | | years as insect repellants. For your dog, you can mix |
| This may be caused by a lot of reasons but primarily | | | | around an ounce of neem oil with 3 ounces of white |
| lack of proper nutrients is the culprit. You can feed | | | | vinegar and around 4 ounces of water. Wet your |
| them with high quality dog food which is free from | | | | dog with water before applying this solution. You just |
| additives but rich in things like zinc, vitamin B complex, | | | | need to brush the excess oil off but you don't have |
| protein, selenium, and antioxidants. | | | | to rinse it off since this will also promote a healthy |
| 2. Food Supplements- Like humans, dogs also need | | | | skin. |
| something to boost their body resistance. You can | | | | These cheap and simple flea treatments will save you |
| try to add garlic, thiamine, and zinc into their diet. You | | | | money and make sure that fleas will be out of your |
| can consult your vet on how to properly feed this to | | | | dog's skin for some time. |