RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
I just went to Snopes.com (a place that you can check to see if what you've read or heard is true, false, or not yet known). Snopes reports that some people spray their skin with WD-40 to relieve arthritis. But it is NOT on WD-40's list for use on humans.
Posted on 05/30/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
Buy 4 lemons and cut into sections, do not peel lemons. Boil these in a medium size pan full of water. Boil for about 15 min. strain and put into spray bottle. Spray this mixture on your pet and it helps keep insects off them. I used it for flies and skeeters and it works. Store any left over in the fridge.
Posted on 05/29/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
If you wouldn't put it in ur mouth, don't put it on the dog. The skin is the largest organ in the body and is very porous. It takes things into the blood stream. DO NOT USE WD-40, for anything, not even lubricant. It's lousy. For lubeing stuff, use LPS, they have many different lubes.
For fleas, I use an insecticide for fleas, but for something, maybe naturally, try, boric acid powder and/or diatomaceous earth. Boric acid sticks to them and dehydrates them. Diatomaceous earth is made from diatoms and their skeletons have a lot of tiny sharp edges and cuts them up. The boric acid may disinfect the bites on the dog, too.
Posted on 05/29/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
There was just a story on ABC News last night about the increase of deaths in pets due to flea medicines. Pet deaths have increased 47% in just the past year due to flea medications! Be very careful when applying any of the "top spot" kind where you put liquid drops of medicine on their skin! They are now recommending you only put one small drop on first and see if your dog has a bad reaction (foaming at the mouth, loss of appetite, lethargic, etc ). Then, if your dog seems OK the next day you can give them HALF the flea treatment. Wait two weeks and then give the other half. And certainly don't EVER use a product on animals that isn't approved for them! We are to be their caretakers, not mad scientists! You can probably find more info about the flea medicine deaths on the ABC News website.
Posted on 05/29/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
Somehow I just don't see treating pets on the label. It must be some mistake. I mean it's only fatal if you breathe to much and do they really mean to avoid skin contact?
Please don't put this on your pet. There are other 'safer' ways to take care of fleas. I realize we all want a chemical free way to treat our homes and pets but for now it's the best we have. http://pestcemetery.com/the-flea-circus-in-your-home/
sorry for the double post
Posted on 05/26/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
WD-40 is toxic! It's flammable and can cause lung damage and skin irritation in humans. The effects on smaller animals like dogs would probably be worse. Prolonged exposure might actually kill your pet. It's made from chemical ingredients, not fish oil. Please don't use it on pets!
Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Please DON'T DO THIS! It may be made of fish oils etc.(I've never read the label) but it has not been tested I'm sure because this is not its purpose. I've also read where people used 'used' motor oil and that just kills me.and probably the animal too.
I know it costs more but the only effective safe way is to use what is labeled for pet treatments. Comfortis,Advantage etc. You can then treat the areas where the fleas are not on the pets. There is a lot of free information as to where and how to treat and once you have some understanding of fleas you can successfully do it yourself if need be. Check out http://pestcemetery.com/category/fleas/ and that will give you some ideas.
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Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
I also live in the country in Florida and have a terrible flea problem. I do use the lime dust for running off fleas, and it is pretty inexpensive, but I don't think it is a definite cure, just helps keep them from being as bad as they could be. I would like to have any information on this also; any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Treating Fleas with WD-40
WD-40 is toxic! What is that Avon product? Skin so Soft, I'd use that.
Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Isn't WD-40 non-toxic? I know it's made from fish oils.
Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I know you can use it on Horses & cows but I haven't heard you can on dogs. You can check with WD-40 web site or Real Simple.com and ask this question. Its not directly sprayed on the horses or cows so that may make a difference.
Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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If I was a dog I sure wouldn't want my owner spraying me with WD-40. Read the toxic chemicals on the spray can?
Posted on 05/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse
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