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Anti-Flea Remedy

Give your dog brewers yeast daily. Use 1 tsp per 30 pound dog. Mix in food. Brewer's yeast can be found at most health food stores. It works really good.

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Flea Treatment Safe for Puppies

My puppies are only 10 weeks, but badly invested with fleas from their mum. Is there anything I can use on them to help them at this very young age?

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My New Kitten Has Fleas

I just got a new kitten and have found a dozen or so fleas on her in the last 5 days, she has a lot of flea excrement on her, but no eggs or larvae. Is bathing her and treating the floors and bedding enough to make sure this doesn't become a problem?

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Brewer's Yeast For Fleas

Each day I give each of my dogs and 4 cats a brewers yeast and garlic tablet and they have had no fleas all season! That's one bottle for dogs and cats!

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Applying Flea Treatment Effectively

Use a comb to part and hold up the dog/cat's fur when applying spot-on flea treatment. I comb the fur in the opposite direction from the way it grows. In other words, I comb it upwards to expose a good line of the skin.

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Frontline Available Without A Prescription

Prescription Frontline flea and tick treatment has just come off patent. You can now buy this product over the counter and save yourself money when taking care of your cat or dog. A large savings and more convenient.

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Preventing Wood Ticks and Fleas

If you put 3 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar in a gallon of water each time you refill your pet's water, they will be free from wood ticks and fleas.

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Garlic for Fleas

I bought a bottle of garlic in gel cap form (500 mg) for fleas on my dog, but I am hesitant about giving my 12 lb. Dachshund her first dose. Anyone else using the garlic gel-caps for fleas and how many mgs. do you use?

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Fleas on Dog and Cats After Treating

I have a Shih tzu/Cocker mixed dog who is about 17 years old and also 6 cats. The dog is the only one that goes outside. She is so eaten up with fleas and has been chewing and pulling her hair out on her back to her tail. I have tried everything.

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Dawn Dish Soap for Fleas on Dogs

Can I use Dawn dish soap to get rid of fleas on my dog?

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Herbal Home Remedy for Fleas on Cats

Did I read somewhere that rosemary oil mixed with lemon juice was a good flea deterrent? If so, what are the amounts of the two to mix together? Has anyone else heard anything about this herbal treatment? Please help if you can.

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Borax For Fleas

Having lost an entire litter of kittens due to fleas, I had to find a cheap way to rid my house of them. A friend came to my rescue. She said to sprinkle borax over all carpeted area.

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Garlic Oil to Prevent Fleas

I buy garlic pills (the gel-caps) and poke a hole in one gel-cap with a needle and squeeze the oil into my dogs food about 5 days a week.

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Is There an Herb That Will Repel Fleas on Dogs and Cats?

Does anyone know of an herb that works to keep fleas off dogs and cats? I have 9 cats and 9 dogs and live in the south.

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Tea Tree Oil for Fleas

What are the side effects of spraying a small dog with bad case of fleas with diluted tea tree oil directly onto the coat?

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Borax for Fleas

How do I control fleas using borax?

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Sprinkle Salt on Carpets to Kill Fleas

Can you use rock salt to sprinkle on your carpet to get rid of fleas instead of iodized salt?

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Baby Shampoo For Fleas

Why buy expensive dog shampoos at PetSmart to bathe your dog? My vet suggested I use any baby shampoo, so now I buy $1.00 generic baby shampoos at the Dollar Store and I have a dog that smells as good as a freshly bathed baby for a fraction of the cost.

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Home Remedies for Fleas

I have 11 cats and 9 dogs. It is too expensive to buy Frontline or the equivalent to get rid of the fleas. I am also on disability so money is tight. How can I get rid of the fleas very cheaply?

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Healthy Pets: 5 Tips For Organic Flea Control

Healthy Pets: 5 Tips For Organic Flea ControlDoes your dog or cat have a flea problem? So instead of running to the pet store, here are 5 safe and effective remedies to cure flea infestations organically.