We all want to take care of our pets as well as we possibly can.
Whenever we can care for ailments or conditions which affect our pets naturally, we should always do so.
By treating and preventing conditions naturally, it benefits our pet greatly as well as the family members who also reside in the home.
There are times when even the cleanest house has a problem with fleas.
The time of the year it is plays a large role with fleas causing issues and there are times when they simply can't be avoided.
Fortunately, there are several things we can do to help eliminate fleas from our home and on our pets as well as a number of things we can do to prevent them from happening in the future.
A very good practice to help our pet not to be so attractive to fleas is by adding plenty of nutritional brewer's yeast and garlic to their food each day.
Use one teaspoon to two tablespoons of yeast to each meal, depending on the size of your pet.
If fleas are a problem in your home, you should have all the carpets steamed cleaned by a professional service.
Make sure to inform the company about the fleas as there are special treatments they have to help the problem.
Steam cleaning the carpets will kill the flea eggs.
At least once a week, vacuum the carpet and furniture well.
This will take care of eliminating flea eggs, larvae, and pupae.
The vacuums tool attachment works well to clean any crevices.
If the infestation is heavy in the home, purchase a dog flea collar and place it in the vacuum cleaners bag.
This way the fleas can't escape from the bag.
Be sure to remove the bag after each vacuum session and dispose of it immediately outdoors.
At the same time, mop any vinyl and tile floors.
Vacuum the pets bedding at least twice a week.
Any of the bedding that is machine washable, be sure to wash them once a week.
The bedding must be washed in hot water and dried on maximum heat in the dryer.
The reason for this is heat kills fleas as well as the flea eggs.
Since its possible for fleas to fall out of the bedding on your way to the laundry room, roll the bedding up to prevent this.
Give your pet a bath with a natural, non-toxic, flea-controlling shampoo.
The shampoo can be found at natural food stores.
You can also add 1/4 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of raw whole garlic to each meal you feed your pet.
Make sure the garlic has been grated or minced.
If steam cleaning the carpets is still not helpful, you could try treating the carpets with a borax-like powder that reduces the flea population.
The following homeopathic remedy will help to strengthen your pets body so its not so attractive to fleas.
Sulphur 30C (the element sulfur).
This remedy will not kill fleas but will prevent new ones from being attracted to the pet.
The directions for giving this treatment to your pet is: Give two whole pellets of Sulphur 30C; crushed to a powder.
Place them on the tongue.
Do not give food for sixty minutes before and after the treatment.
You must wait one month before giving another treatment.
Flea collars should always be avoided since they are made with toxic chemicals.
The collars can have serious adverse effects on the pet as well as cause other family members health problems when breathing the gases the collars emit into the air.
You can use a herbal collar instead.
The collars are treated with insect-repellent herbal oils.
They can be found at natural food stores.
Brushing your pet with a fine tooth comb can be helpful.
Pay close attention to the head, neck, and back.
Place the hair you comb the pet with in hot soapy water.
Be sure to flush the water with the fleas down the toilet.
Mowing and watering your lawn on a regular basis can help cut down on the flea population as well as prevent new ones since water will drown any developing fleas.
Ants are great for yards with flea eggs and larvae.
Consider encouraging ants in your yard.
You shouldn't use any pesticides in the yard, not only because they are toxic to your pet but to also avoid killing any ants you may have.
It's possible to dry out the fleas in your yard by applying agriculture lime to grassy or moist areas.
Rake any dead leaves and grassy debris prior to applying the lime.
Use a herbal flea powder on your pet.
Most pet stores and natural food stores carry this powder.
After applying have your pet stay outdoors for a while so the fleas fall off in the yard and not in the house.
Whenever we can care for ailments or conditions which affect our pets naturally, we should always do so.
By treating and preventing conditions naturally, it benefits our pet greatly as well as the family members who also reside in the home.
There are times when even the cleanest house has a problem with fleas.
The time of the year it is plays a large role with fleas causing issues and there are times when they simply can't be avoided.
Fortunately, there are several things we can do to help eliminate fleas from our home and on our pets as well as a number of things we can do to prevent them from happening in the future.
A very good practice to help our pet not to be so attractive to fleas is by adding plenty of nutritional brewer's yeast and garlic to their food each day.
Use one teaspoon to two tablespoons of yeast to each meal, depending on the size of your pet.
If fleas are a problem in your home, you should have all the carpets steamed cleaned by a professional service.
Make sure to inform the company about the fleas as there are special treatments they have to help the problem.
Steam cleaning the carpets will kill the flea eggs.
At least once a week, vacuum the carpet and furniture well.
This will take care of eliminating flea eggs, larvae, and pupae.
The vacuums tool attachment works well to clean any crevices.
If the infestation is heavy in the home, purchase a dog flea collar and place it in the vacuum cleaners bag.
This way the fleas can't escape from the bag.
Be sure to remove the bag after each vacuum session and dispose of it immediately outdoors.
At the same time, mop any vinyl and tile floors.
Vacuum the pets bedding at least twice a week.
Any of the bedding that is machine washable, be sure to wash them once a week.
The bedding must be washed in hot water and dried on maximum heat in the dryer.
The reason for this is heat kills fleas as well as the flea eggs.
Since its possible for fleas to fall out of the bedding on your way to the laundry room, roll the bedding up to prevent this.
Give your pet a bath with a natural, non-toxic, flea-controlling shampoo.
The shampoo can be found at natural food stores.
You can also add 1/4 teaspoon to 2 tablespoons of raw whole garlic to each meal you feed your pet.
Make sure the garlic has been grated or minced.
If steam cleaning the carpets is still not helpful, you could try treating the carpets with a borax-like powder that reduces the flea population.
The following homeopathic remedy will help to strengthen your pets body so its not so attractive to fleas.
Sulphur 30C (the element sulfur).
This remedy will not kill fleas but will prevent new ones from being attracted to the pet.
The directions for giving this treatment to your pet is: Give two whole pellets of Sulphur 30C; crushed to a powder.
Place them on the tongue.
Do not give food for sixty minutes before and after the treatment.
You must wait one month before giving another treatment.
Flea collars should always be avoided since they are made with toxic chemicals.
The collars can have serious adverse effects on the pet as well as cause other family members health problems when breathing the gases the collars emit into the air.
You can use a herbal collar instead.
The collars are treated with insect-repellent herbal oils.
They can be found at natural food stores.
Brushing your pet with a fine tooth comb can be helpful.
Pay close attention to the head, neck, and back.
Place the hair you comb the pet with in hot soapy water.
Be sure to flush the water with the fleas down the toilet.
Mowing and watering your lawn on a regular basis can help cut down on the flea population as well as prevent new ones since water will drown any developing fleas.
Ants are great for yards with flea eggs and larvae.
Consider encouraging ants in your yard.
You shouldn't use any pesticides in the yard, not only because they are toxic to your pet but to also avoid killing any ants you may have.
It's possible to dry out the fleas in your yard by applying agriculture lime to grassy or moist areas.
Rake any dead leaves and grassy debris prior to applying the lime.
Use a herbal flea powder on your pet.
Most pet stores and natural food stores carry this powder.
After applying have your pet stay outdoors for a while so the fleas fall off in the yard and not in the house.
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