{"id":514,"date":"2016-06-20T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T06:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happypetsinfo.com\/blog\/?p=514"},"modified":"2017-03-21T22:26:42","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T22:26:42","slug":"natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-fleas-on-your-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happypetsinfo.com\/blog\/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-fleas-on-your-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Ways to Get Rid of Fleas on Your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Non-Toxic, Natural Remedies for Treatment of Fleas on Dogs and Cats<\/h1>\n

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There are two methods of eradicating and preventing fleas on your pet and in your home, the natural way and the chemical way.\u00a0 I prefer to always try the natural way in most everything I encounter as I have sensitivities to chemicals that affect my health.\u00a0 The other important reason I prefer using natural methods is that it helps the environment, even if it\u2019s in a small way.\u00a0 Products that are not chemical based have much less of an adverse effect on our planet and on our health.<\/p>\n

When it comes to fleas, pet owners are very much aware of the difficulty in dealing with the problem of getting rid of them on their pets and in their homes.\u00a0 The life cycle of the flea makes it challenging to keep up the process until the last flea is gone.\u00a0 It is important to remember that it will take more than one try to be successful in making your pet flea free.<\/p>\n

If your pet has been scratching and if you have seen small black particles on his skin (which are flea droppings) he more than likely has fleas.\u00a0If you prefer to use the safer, natural methods of flea treatment and prevention instead of the standard, customary ways, you will be avoiding strange chemicals that could have potentially harmful side effects. If you have children in your home or are chemically sensitive as I am, you may want to look into the natural substitutes that can help keep those little flea beasties at bay.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTE<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 If you have a very young puppy or kitten, please check with your veterinarian for sound advice on what you need to do in order to safely rid your pet of fleas. Some flea remedies can be harmful to younger pets.<\/p>\n

Basics<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

1. \u00a0Fight the flea at all life stages!<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Kill the adults \u2013 They can only reproduce after they feed on blood (sounds like a bad horror movie, doesn\u2019t it?)<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Get rid of the eggs \u2013 Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum!!! Empty vacuum right away and take it outside and away from your home to prevent them from hatching and re-infesting. Eggs hatch every two days to 2 weeks.\u00a0 Wash bedding often in hot water with a splash of white vinegar.<\/p>\n

First Step \u2013 Wash and Clean Everything<\/span><\/p>\n

Give your whole house a good old-fashioned cleaning and be sure to wash down hard surfaces and every place that your pet comes into contact with. Vacuum all areas of your home and discard the vacuum bag (if you have a vacuum that uses one) so that any flea eggs are far removed to prevent re-infestation.\u00a0 Wash your bedding as well as your pet\u2019s bedding, and any towels that you have used on your pet with the hottest water possible.<\/p>\n

Give your pet a good bath and start with his head and work back to his tail.\u00a0 This will remove some of the fleas on his body. \u00a0Be sure to thoroughly flush any fleas down the drain..<\/p>\n

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Eradicating Fleas The Natural Way<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Flea Comb \u2013 These can be purchased at Petco, Petsmart, or \u00a0Amazon.com<\/a>,\u00a0Petsmart.com<\/a>\u00a0, Chewy.com<\/a> or Petco.com<\/a> and are priced nicely from $3 \u2013 $8.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a02-3 freshly sliced lemons (depending on the size and age of your pet, smaller and young pets would need 1 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 lemon)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0Pot of fresh water<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0Spray bottle<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0Flea comb and sponge or brush<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0Bowl of soapy water (put the fleas you remove from your pet in it to drown them)<\/p>\n

Boil a pot of water and add the cut lemons after turning off the heat. Cover the pot and let it steep for about at least 3 hours or overnight. After steeping, you can strain the lemon particles from the liquid if you want to use a spray bottle to mist your pet\u2019s fur.\u00a0 Otherwise, pour the liquid into a large bowl and soak the flea comb in it and then comb it thoroughly through your pet\u2019s fur. Be sure to get in the armpit and groin area and in and around the ears, as these places are where fleas like to hide. \u00a0A sponge works well if you have a very short-haired pet.\u00a0 Put fleas that come out on the comb into the bowl of soapy water to drown them. Do this at least twice a day.
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