An Eco Way to Make Fleas Flee

These days, pet parents are becoming more and more conscious and aware of ingredients and chemicals found in the products they use. A back-to-basics or "green approach" is becoming more popular everyday.

This is super important when it comes to our beloved pets as their bodies metabolize everything so much faster than ours. As Spring approaches (yes, it WILL arrive) here are some greener ways of dealing with those pesky fleas it will surely bring...

• Cedar chips in bedding and outdoors
• Regular combing and vacuuming- drowning fleas in hot. soapy water
• Nematodes for the yard (available online)
• Combo of powdered Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Fennel, Yellow Dock, Wormwood and Rue put in a shaker and rubbed on pet's fur (NOTE: some herbs toxic and deadly to cats, but safe in small amounts for dogs- please be responsible and do your own research)
• Boiling organic lemons and using the cooled water to rinse your pet will immediately kill fleas

A great place to begin your own research and get answers to your questions about which products are safe or pose a risk and why, is the Green Paws Flea and Tick Products Directory.

(Contributed by Holistic Pets/Toxic-free Living Consultant and author, Nadine M. Rosin)

Comments

[ihavecat]

good information. one of the pets i'm "met" online is Tiny Timmy who was gravely injured by over the counter flea powder when he was a mere kitten. thankfully he was adopted by lovely people who have done everything they can for him - including raising funds to be able to take him to the neurologist.
this is his page on FB - it's a very positive place where im sure they will love to hear about this post! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiny-Timmys-Healing-Journey/297877686862?ref=ss

[ihavecat]

be careful tho! i don't think lemons are good for kitty kats!

[Twinkie]

Love this info. Anything eco-friendly and green, I tweet :)
Twink!