Frugal Pet Shampoo

By

Beth

Remember too that you must rid your house of fleas because they are only spending feeding time on your pet. They do not live on your pet, they live in your house!

By

muttmom

Dry borax your carpets and home to rid the infestation.

By

soneal1027

Do Not Use shampoo intended for people! People shampoo is not good for any animals skin, however you can use baby shampoo. I am a professional groomer when I have a dog come in that has a flea problem I bathe them with plain old Dawn dishsoap. The key is not to wet the animal 1st. It takes a little more soap this way but it works. When you get an animal wet that has fleas the fleas emit an oil which protects them from the water. However if you dry shampoo them with Dawn they don't have a chance to emit that oil. Let the soap stay on the dog for at least 5 minutes, when you rinse you will see all the dead fleas falling off. Once you try this you will never buy flea shampoo again!

By

sigma28

We've used Vicks Vapo-Rub on cats (rub it into their fur down to the skin) for fleas with good success. After you've coated your pet, wash her with Dawn dish soap or a pet shampoo.

Fleas may be getting into your home through cracks around the doors or windows, so be sure to seal these areas as much as possible with silicone caulk or bubble wrap (call furniture stores -- sometimes they receive it in shipping and will give it to you for free). You can make draft guards from rolled-up towels or blankets placed against the bottom of a door.

By

ScottishYankee

Two words...Dawn dishsoap. DO NOT use human shampoo or conditioners on pets! It is very harmful to the pet & their fur.

Using Dawn Dishsoap is the safest, cheapest way to kill fleas on any pet. It is recommended by vets & groomers to use on young kittens & puppies who can not have flea drops or wear collars because of their age.

By

sabrinadog

An excellent and inexpensive flea shampoo is "Triple Action Flea & Tick Shampoo". I just bought a bottle six days ago for $13.20. You can only buy it from any veterinarian in your area. You do not need to see the Vet or have a prescription. The Vet office sells it over the counter. The shampoo is excellent for dogs, cats, kittens and puppies. It smells great and kills on contact. Always wash the neck FIRST cause the fleas run into the eyes and ears to hide so if you wash the neck first.....they have no where to run. The web site is www.vet-kem.com.

By

Robyn Fed

I bought some plastic sheeting and hung them over our old windows and I do not use as high of a heat setting now that they are up. I found the sheeting at the Dollar General for six dollars a roll. robyn

By

Robyn Fed

Forgot to add, trim nails of cat first. LOL

By

Robyn Fed

When I have a baby animal that is infested, that needs a bath, I comb through her hair with a lice comb with a bowl of hot soapy water nearby; not a flea comb, and then I will spray her with peroxide. I keep a spray bottle of peroxide, since I have found it works better than always having to run and get a cotton ball for boo boos.
Then I rub it in their fur, and then I bathe in dawn or baby shampoo mixed with even more hydrogen peroxide. Leave this on a few minutes if you can and keep out of eyes.

Rinse and Rinse and comb and comb. I always put a flea collar in the vacuum bag and sprinkle salt on the floor and leave for a few days. I sprinkle salt all over the undersides of sheets, on the bed mattress itself.

I have heard that diamotacious earth is great for putting on them and getting rid of fleas. Not the kind used for filtering pools, but the garden kind.

Don't even bother using frontline, it has changed hands I have heard and the formula is different, and I just tried Advantage and it is not working either.

Check earthclinic.com and look under pets to see w hat other holistic cures are available. I wouldn't use garlic as it can cause problems but I am going to buy brewers yeast. robyn

By

larissa pelletterio

Hey there! If the pet is infested, there's a good chance it will collect more fleas again after the washing. I used to feed our cats Brewers Yeast (get at health food store for cheap). It is not only good for the cat, but it seems to detract fleas from wanting to live on the kitty's body! Just a sprinkle in the food really worked.

Ok, just wash your cat in the tub, using a tiny bit of Dawn (the stuff they use on Birds after oil spills, so it is gentle.) or Mane and Tail shampoo. It's not like you're washing the cat everyday. Don't use a lot obviously.

The best way to get rid of the fleas is to drown them, fine tooth comb them out while the cat is in the tub, and also use tweezers to really kill the ones that will scurry up around the poor kitty's ears and top of head (where the water isn't )

Be sure to vacuum the house really well, as there are likely many fleas eggs all about in carpets and hardwood flooring.

If you keep fine tooth combing them out, you won't have to resort to chemical sprays or toxic collars, and you're cat could love the attention. :)

By

veda815

I have heard that dish soap is good for killing fleas on pets.

Don't buy expensive dog shampoos for bathing your dogs. I use Suave and some of the other inexpensive brands for people and have great results. Just be sure to rinse them well. By Robin