I just received a forward that said you can use WD-40 on dogs to keep off fleas and flies. I haven't been able to verify this. Does anyone know if it's true? I live in the country in Florida. I've tried everything to keep pests off my dogs. Obviously I can't treat 11 acres for fleas. Any suggestions?
By Erika
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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?
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.
Isn't WD-40 non-toxic? I know it's made from fish oils.
Editor's Note: According to the company's website, WD-40 is made primarily from mineral spirits (petroleum) and does not contain any fish oil. They do not recommend using it on skin or internally.
WD-40 is toxic! What is that Avon product? Skin so Soft, I'd use that.
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.
I'm not a vet, an expert, or anything of the like. But I too grew up in an area where money was always tight(country), and people treated their own animals as best they could, with what they had. About the only time people took their dogs to a vet was over something life threatening.
Used motor oil was used to treat infections on dogs, mange, and other skin ailments, but that was when almost all dogs were kept outside, and away from your expensive leather furniture and mattresses. Used motor oil, like WD-40 is a Hydrocarbon product. If you use it, use it sparingly, and discontinue if the animal shows any discomfort(pain).
Creolin is great. A gallon at horse feed store goes for about $25.
Good luck
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.
Wow really I have used it on my knee for year with no side effects really don't spray it on your dogs come on it does kill fleas but hey who am I to say use it are you can llet your dog have fleas js
my uncle has been around dogs (greyhounds & show dogs) all his life and he told me to use wd40 on my dogs mange condition and within a week the fur grew back and no more scratching accured since
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 ).
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.
DO NOT USE BORIC ACID... if the pet licks the boric acid it WILL be deadly
You eat dog shampoo? Ewww
Come on we use Aqua net on our hair in the eighties! And none of us females died from it and we all know how toxic that was!
You use insecticides on the grass that your animals chew on when their bellies are upset???? They roll and sleep on those insecticides also. You have heard of all the huge lawsuits over in sector sides and the cancer it causes right? To be honest WD forty's one of the only products on the entire planet that I've never heard cause cancer. Just send
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.
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.
Have use WD-40 for several aches and pains of arthritis and Joint discomfort, when first heard of it was skeptical, but tried it did relieve some pain for me. May not be for everyone but have to say I'm a Believer.
When i was in the Army I would use the Winchester gunoil as a after shave when i was going out on the town. The girls loved it i just said it was something from the P.X. it really does smell different..
WD-40 will kill fleas. I would not spray it directly on any animal
but o the floor where they walk, Mineral Oil kills fleas instantly and is safe. Wipe some on your dog or cat and then give them a bath.
Avon's Skin so Soft contains this oil.
PEOPLE PLEASE DO NOT USE WD40 OR USED MOTOR OIL OR ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE ON PETS...THEY ARE MORE SENSITIVE TO THE CHEMICALS IN IT THAN HUMANS
GO TO THE SUPERMARKET AND BUY BREWERS YEAST TABLETS
GIVE 4 to 5 for large dogs
2 to 3 for small
Everyday they will eat them right from your hand...
ALSO DO NOT GIVE GARLIC.
I WORKED FOR A VET AND THIS THEY WILL RECOMEND.
I got a dog once that was losin hair by his ass cause he chewed it or scratched it to much. Well i sprayed his ass with WD40 and bam! Hes fixed and no more issues with losing hair or scratching. Dry skin was even gone by the next day. So yes it works and no it didnt hurt my dog honestly it helped him. (He was a full grown pitt, idk if i would spray smaller dogs maybe just wipe them down with it.)
I have used it on my dog for fleas left it up to 20 mins and it certainly did kill the fleas completely
I used wd40 on a feral kitten that was riddled with fleas. Kept it on for about 4 hrs. Used dawn to wash the kitty, and kitty was very happy with no fleas. Dozens of fleas just fell off dead into the sink
You are supposed to spray a rag and wipe if on dogs top coat not skin
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