Fleas and Ticks
By spiritwolf52
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
March 13, 2007 6:00am CST
Fleas have become a major problem in pets due to fitted carpets and central heating which provide an ideal environment for them. Various essential oils can be used to deter fleas: citrus oils such as lemongrass, lemon, citronella, abd other oils including eucalyptus, geranium, tea tree, and lavender.
Wash the bedding of your pet and put a few drops of lavender in the rinse water.
Any of the above oils can be regularly sprinkled on the bedding; only use 2 to 3 drops.
Put 2 drops of lavender and 2 drops of tee tree oil in 500ml of warm water, swish the oils around, dip a brush in the water, then brush your dog thoroughly.
TICKS:
If your pet has a tick, put 1 to 2 drops of eucalyptus oil directly on the tick and this will make it drop off.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
13 Mar 07
We have often heard that adding garlic to pet food will repel fleas, and I just learned this morning that it can be toxic, along with onions to your dogs and cats, so I find your post very timely. I use both tea tree and lavender oils. I will also use them in a vegetable shortening base to rub on sore or hot spots on my dogs and cats. When you can get these on the fleas it immobilizes them, and you can use a flea comb to remove them. I guess we need to remember to be careful about our furred friends.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
14 Mar 07
good advise, I had a flea infestation last year and it took such a long time to get rid of it. But finally I did.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
24 Mar 07
I'm sending this off to some of my friends.
Thanks for all the info dear.
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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14 Mar 07
You can use these oils for cats. They have thinner skin than dogs do. So here is a suggestion for cats:
Sprinkle 2-3 drops of essential oil on a ribbon or bias binding, wrap this around yor pet's collar and put around its neck. Re-soak the collar with essential oils every 2-3 weeks.
@raydene (9871)
• United States
13 Mar 07
Hi Spiritwolf,
You have given us a lot of good advice.I can add to it in that I get cedar
shavings to put into the dog and cat beds.I sew hug pillows cases the fold an old
blenket or comforter in half and againd so it's a square then slide it in the
case,pour in some cedar shavings,close and you have a wonderful fleas and tick
chasing bed for your pet.
Thanks for all the info
R
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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13 Mar 07
That's a good idea you have there. Tara has eaten so many of her beds that I am running out of ideas.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
17 Mar 07
Great tip. Does this work for cats too? We have 3 cats, 2 of which love to venture outside. I need to do something about the fleas. Also they do come in with an occasional tick. Thank you for the post.
