Natural flea control in and outside of the home:
- Borax powder bought at the grocery store in the laundry detergent section can be sprinkled onto carpets, then vacuumed and it works very well and lasts about a year for flea control inside the home. It should cost about $5-6 dollars for a nice size box.
- Diatomaceous Earth is a desiccant and kills flea larvae outside the home
Natural Flea Shampoo for Dogs and Cats
- Pyrethrins, derived from Chrysanthemums works well for a flea shampoo and this is available commercially-I carry it
Natural Topical Remedy for minor skin irritations in dogs due to flea bites
- Neem Extract topically works well
Recipe for Natural Flea Dip for Dogs
- 2 cups fresh rosemary or fresh peppermint
- mix with 5 quarts of warm water
- steep solution for 30 minutes
- let cool
- begin dipping
If your dog still itches after the flea dip:
Holistic herbal recipe for itching in dogs
- 5 drops licorice extract (licorice acts like cortisone to relieve itching)
- 5 drops dandelion root
- 5 drops cats claw
- Mix all 3 together and give 5 drops of the final solution by mouth once a day for 14 days in a row
Natural Mosquito Control
- Cat Nip Oil topically and diluted repels mosquitoes that carry heartworm larvae
- *. Skin so soft-diluted 50/50 with water and put into a spritzer bottle is natural, smells good and also safely repels mosquitoes for pets and people