Fleas? Prevent and remove fleas on your dog naturally!
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Fleas
Fleas are a real nightmare for any dog`s owner. Our dogs like to play outside, run, jump, roll around the grass field and bringing the home few friends (fleas, tick, etc..). Fleas can reproduce over a 1000 time in a year and they can lay up to 40 eggs a day. In the Summer time your dogs will be at the highest risk to catch fleas but they can get fleas all year round.
Symptoms
- Itching
- Scratching
- Hair loss
- Irritability
- Flea poop
- Red bumps
Natural Remedies
There are plenty of ways to treat your dog fleas, here below we have mentioned few:
Apple cider vinegar can be used as a topical remedy by mixing half of the raw solution with water and then spray it on the dog`s coat. This solution can only works on the adult fleas and not on the eggs.
Coconut oil is a great remedy for the fleas and for your dog health. It can help treat intestinal parasites, also it has an antibacterial, anti fungal, and antiviral properties.The Lauric acid in the coconut oil can kill fleas very quickly. Make sure to apply a teaspoon of coconut oil on the dog higher and lower back, legs and the stomach.
Essentials oils like Citronella, Eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender are naturally flea repellent. You only need few drop of the chosen essence in water and then spray directly on your dog`s coat.
Neem Oil is a natural fleas repellent obtained by the fruit and seed of an evergreen tree called Neem. This essence has many properties, as flea repellent it can be applied on your dog`s coat or dilute it well to make your own flea spray.
Rosemary aroma helps to repels the fleas. In order to prepare this solution you have to put fresh rosemary leaves in boiling water for around 30 minutes. After that you have to strain the mixture and dilute with warm water. Once the water has reached a comfortable temperature pour it over your dog and let it dry naturally.
One more consideration you need to treat your dog as well as the environment!
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