Keep Max Happy and Flea Free With A Natural Flea Preventive

If you're like me, you want to find an effective natural flea preventive that works.

I mean who really wants to put pesticides on your dog? Don't get me wrong, those harsh chemicals certainly work to keep them flea free but if you need to "wash hands thoroughly" after use, what about your pet?

What makes it ok for him to have that stuff seeping into his skin?

Fortunately, there's some herbs to keep your pet naturally flea free.

Natural Flea Preventives

Spray-on Remedies

Pennyroyal was used in Ancient Rome to get rid of fleas.

You can make a spray with Pennyroyal Essential Oil by taking a clean spray bottle and dropping 10 drops of essential oil in it and fill with water. Shake well and spray your pet regularly.

Apple cider vinegar can make a good spray too. Just mix it with water in a clean spray bottle, about ½ and ½. Then spray it on your pet daily. Pay special attention to behind the ears and the base of the tail.

Neem Oil repels fleas and treats skin conditions like mange and fungus.

Besides that, it also strengthens the immune system and gives your pet a healthy, shiny coat. Here's a great Flea Prevention Shampoo. It uses neem oil and other essential oils to protect your dog and keep him healthy and beautiful! It's my favorite!

Tea Tree Oil comes from the tea tree native to Asia and Australia. It has many uses but personally, I don't like the smell. Pennyroyal or neem oil is far better in my book.

You can rub the Tea Tree Oil on your pet at the base of the neck and tail, make sure you get it on the skin, and not just on the fur, you also don’t want it be a place where it will be licked off.

Do not let your pet ingest tree tea oil or use it on cats.

All Natural "Flea" Collars

You can make an all-natural flea collar by rubbing one of the following essential oils onto a rope collar or bandanna. You will need to do this weekly to keep it fresh and effective. You can try Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Tea Tree Oil, Lavender or Citronella essential oils.

In the Food

You can add a little flea repellant to your dog’s food too. Sprinkle brewer’s yeast on your pet’s food and/or a little garlic. When your dog eats garlic or brewer’s yeast, she excretes the scent through her skin and naturally repels fleas.

A caveat: Don’t try these tips for cats! They can’t handle essential oils and can get sick from garlic!

If you don’t want to make your own flea remedies, or you’re putting together a gift for someone, you may want to give a commercial remedy a try.


A Natural Flea Preventive

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