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All Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Fleas
November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
As with any topic there are a handful of myths that have to do with pet-care that have been circulating amongst pet-owners since the dawn of time. Controversy over using purely ‘organic’ pet products to treat flea infestation is one of these popular myths and depending on who you ask you’re bound to get different stories and advice. There is a growing number of pet owners out there who believe that the only safe way to treat your pet’s flea problem is by using only organic-based products and methods. This is based on the notion that applying any type of chemical to your dog’s skin could prove to be more harmful to their health even after the fleas have been eradicated. Some also believe that age-old remedies that have been passed down through generations of pet-ownership beat conventional science any day of the week.
Will using only organic or natural flea remedies work with your pet? There’s not really any sort of definitive way of answering that other than by saying the answer depends on a few factors such as the level of involvement you’re willing to dedicate to treating your pets’ flea problem, the current living-space that the pet lives in and the type of treatment you choose to go with. By choosing to go the organic route you need to realize that it doesn’t just limit your options to organic-based flea shampoos and by-hand flea removal, there are a few other natural treatments that you can use in combination with each other.
It is important to keep in mind that using only organic based pet products will sometimes hinder your attempts to treat your pets’ flea problems rather than help solve it. In some cases giving your pet a vigorous flea-treatment shampoo bath won’t be enough to remove the flea threat that your pet is facing. Keeping an open mind to some of the new flea treatment products that are available on the market will help you discover the best way to treat your canine for fleas and ticks. A lot of the times a combination of organic and non-organic products will be the safest way for you to help ensure that your four-legged friend is flea-free. You can find more information on flea treatment products at Flea Treatment Reviews
If you really want to keep fleas away for good you will need to combine an organic flea shampoo bath with other natural means to repel parasites as well. This means keeping the environment that your pet lives in flea/parasite free. You’ll only find yourself frustrated with your dogs’ flea problem if fail to rid your home of all possible flea eggs and larvae that are scattered about.
Removing the fleas that are bothering your pet is one thing but making sure they stay away from your pet after you’re done is a whole other task. Regularly vacuuming any rugs or carpet in your home will greatly reduce the risk of any re-infestation. You should clean with hot water any bedding that your pet uses, letting it dry in the sun before returning it. Steam cleaning is an option that works best for cleaning any bedding or rugs that they use frequently. Another flea prevention step is to keep a well-maintained lawn. By keeping the grass/hedges low you’ll help stop flea infestations from harvesting where your pet goes to play.
Using a special brush or comb to manually remove any visible fleas and ticks is a time-consuming task that will typically grow old after the second or third time performed. If time isn’t something you have a lot of, then using an all-organic approach to flea treatment will probably end up being a frustrating time for both you and your pet. Trying combinations of both organic and non-organic treatments typically is the best way to tackle safe flea treatments though if you’ve got your mind set on only using organic remedies than you should look into age-old remedies like applying diatomaceous earth to help prevent the fleas from laying any fresh eggs or any number of the different bath-shampoos that are out there.
For more information on flea treatments and other pet-care questions visit the At Home Flea Control Blog
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