Natural Flea Remedies For Your Pet

Article Title: Natural Flea Remedies For Your Pet
Author: Dr. Stan

Commercial chemical flea treatments usually work rather quickly
and are easy to use, unfortunately, some pets and their owners
are allergic to them and need a natural flea remedy.
Fortunately for both the pet and pet owner, there are a number
of ways to get rid of fleas naturally. These remedies work for
both dog fleas as well as cat fleas.

The first thing you'll want to do is wash all of your household
bedding, rugs and furniture covers that your pet may have come
into contact with, which will probably be just about everywhere
in your home. Then sprinkle a natural flea remedy of a powdered
form of dried pennyroyal, of the mint family, or pyrethrum
powder on your carpets, furniture and any place where your pet
often sleeps. Repeat this for the next three to four days.

Now it's time to wash your pet using a natural shampoo made of
one cup of a very mild dishwashing detergent and two teaspoons
of eucalyptus oil. Before you wash your pet in this natural
flea remedy, steep pennyroyal leaves in boiling water and then
let it cool. Once you have shampooed your pet and lathered it
up with the shampoo, use the pennyroyal tea to rinse it off.

Prevent Fleas Before They Bite

Pennyroyal planted outside your home will stop a flea
infestation before it has a chance to get inside the house. If
your pet spends part of the day outside and part inside, plant
it where your pet usually hangs out while outside. As a natural
flea remedy, pennyroyal will continue to grow as a ground cover
and is attractive and has a pleasant flowery smell to it as
well.

Another natural flea remedy is to make a small tube for your
pet to wear around its neck and stuff it with pennyroyal and a
few drops of eucalyptus oil. Your tube will have to be
re-stuffed and oiled every few days to keep it fresh.

A homemade flea trap can be created that will serve as a
natural way to get rid of those pesky cat and dog fleas. Fill a
pan similar to a cookie sheet with water and place it under a
light close to the ground. At night, the fleas will jump
towards the light and fall into the water and drown.

Another good idea to prevent flea infestations is to keep your
grass cut short. The heat from the sun will kill flea eggs
before they can hatch. Also, keep your pets away from dark, wet
areas where fleas often lay their eggs and the conditions are
ideal for hatching.

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