I’m looking for safe flea killers and repellents. I see my dog, Sugar (female West Highland White Terrier. She’ll be 3 on September 10th.), scratch and bite herself occasionally and it makes me sad. Fleas are HORRIBLE. I know, I gave her a bath in the house before and fleas came in my room. The bites are just horrid. It’s torturous. They’re not in my room anymore. My dad bought some Raid flea repellent or something like that. I don’t want any fleas to bother her anymore.
NOTE: Sugar sleeps outside.
So I was looking for the natural, safe for pets and family, flea killers. I found Diatomaceous Earth. I was wondering, where do I put it? Can I put it in Sugar’s bed? Do I and can I put it on her skin and all through her fur?
I saw that K9 Advantix cause some dogs to have seizures so I don’t want to use that on her. Frontline plus has chemicals. So I was trying to look for something natural that won’t harm my dog.
She sleeps outside because my dad doesn’t want her indoors. He saw ‘Monsters Inside Me’ and saw the parasites that some people got from their pets and he doesn’t want any pets indoors. o-o
What are the best natural tick repellents? Are products like frontline and Andvantix dangerous for the dogs?
What are the potential side effects of the Advantix?
My dog has a severe allergy to flea bites. The Vet has suggested different allergy medications to control the itching (benadryl, etc.), we tried a few topical sprays that were recommended by the Vet. Nothing works. The Vet has given her a couple of steriod injections and said it would give her some relief. It didn’t and I don’t want her to have any more steroids. The Vet doesn’t have any more suggestions other than putting her on harsh medications. Frontline only kills the fleas after they bite. It’s my poor dog that concerns me. She is scratching herself raw. Does anyone have any remedies that have worked? I’ve done vinegar rinses, tea tree oil rubs, anti-itch shampoos, the allergy pills, the topical sprays and nothing helps. Also, I was wondering if anyone had a good flea repellent that is safe to put on my dog.
We have tented the house and sprayed the yard for fleas. We live in a rural area and it’s impossible to get rid of all the fleas. I tried Frontline, Advantage and Revolution. The problem is a flea bite allergy and not food allergy.
I want to protect her from those nasty bugs / moscitos in the yard during the summer.
She is on" Frontline plus" but that don’t bothers this little suckers.
I ‘m not asking for anything against fleas or ticks.
Thank you
Thank you ,Gail .
My dog is an indoor dog and the bugs /moscitos are only in the yard .
@Toxi , thank you but i live in the USA.
Danke, aber ich lebe doch in den USA
I was doing research in order to make a homemade flea repellent spray for my dog, and came across a few articles about using diluted citronella oil. But I also came across articles saying to use citronella oil on your lawn to repel unwanted dogs… And I know they make anti-bark collars that spray citronella oil into a dog’s face when they bark because they don’t like it. So is it ok to use as a flea spray or will my dog just freak out because he doesn’t like the smell of it???
The point of using natural flea repellent was to avoid products like frontline. Frontline puts a chemical in the dogs blood that paralyzes the flea when they bite them… it makes the dogs blood toxic. It has been linked to cancer and organ damage over time, and can cause seizures after only one dose. This product is DEADLY to kittens. If a kitten rubs on the dog and gets a small amount on them, they can die. It says right on the instructions to wash your hands immediately if you get any on your skin. If this product is dangerous to get on my skin, why would I put it on my dog!! This is true for all spot-on treatments, and I will not subject my dog to such harsh and dangerous chemicals.
Hello! I was wondering if there’s somekind of mosquito repellent for dogs, the kind that u can spray on… I treat my dog with Frontline plus every month but still mosquitos atack him every time he gets out to do his business . I live in mosquito land aka louisiana so yes, LOT OF THEM…
Fleas and ticks can drive you and your pet crazy if they get out of control. Show those fleas the door with this simple home remedy using a lavender oil infused mist that’s safe for the pet and for you. Note: I would use this remedy once every 2-3 days. However, if the problem is bad use it once a day. Spray the pet and all of their feeding and sleeping areas.
My dog doesn’t tolerate flea & tick medicines; I’ve tried Advantix, Frontline, and a couple brands from the vet with no luck. They all irritate her skin and make her itch more. She definitely needs something because whenever I stop giving her the medicine, the fleas come back. Does anyone have some suggestions?
. I live in mosquito land aka louisiana so yes, LOT OF THEM… 