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Olive Oil for Fleas

I had feral kittens dying from FLEA Infestation. They were too young for treatment with commercial remedies and tea tree oil can KILL cats at any age. As a nurse we once had a patient who had head lice infestation that we couldn't rid of with prescription treatments, the CDC recommended olive oil left in for 4 hours and then washed out, so I decided to try it for these little (less than 3 week old) kits.

I soaked them, taking care to avoid eye and mouth areas) with the olive oil and LEFT IT ON. Their mom licked them clean and not a flea since. I recommend treating moms with worming medication after treatment since fleas ingested result in worms. And I would re-treat in 7 days or any time the fleas reappear. I don't recommend ANY essential oils (tea tree, cedar, peppermint, etc.) as they can kill any small critter.

By Creeksend

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