Bathing
of essential oils can prove an effective act as a dessicant and work to break the
Regular bathing helps keep fleas off
alternative to traditional chemicals. Tea life cycle by drying out flea eggs and
your animal. Use a gentle shampoo
tree oil is especially good and will kill larvae.
with natural ingredients that won’t dry
fleas. Keep in mind that essential oils
out or irritate skin; aloe and oatmeal is
are strong and should be used spar-
Outside the house
an excellent choice. Soap well, espe-
ingly;
In warm weather, fleas can live hap-
cially in areas where fleas typically
it’s best to dilute them with water. Con-
pily in the backyard, ready to jump on
collect, and try to leave the lather on
sult with a professional aromatherapist
your animal companion as soon as he
for 10 to 15 minutes, to drown existing
for more detailed advice.
walks past. Clear the area of any piles
fleas. Rinse thoroughly.
Again, do not use these oils on
of dead leaves, brush or other yard and
With dogs, product selections
cats. Use aromatic hydrosols, instead.
garden debris where fleas like to hide.
include natural shampoos, conditioners
Herbal flea powders and collars are
Also, keep dog houses or cat enclosures
and rinses that contain flea-repelling
another alternative—be sure to get a
clean and dry.
essential oils such as lavender, rose-
natural product.
Consider buying beneficial nema-
mary, tea tree, mint, neem and citrus. todes, naturally occurring microscopic
These oils soothe and refresh skin and
inside the house
worms that kill fleas by infesting their
cut through odor and grease without The next step is to go on a major larvae. Steinernema (Sc or Sf) varieties
drying the coat. Remember not to use cleaning spree. Thoroughly vacuum are the best. Nematodes usually are
essential oils on cats, as they are toxic all carpets and upholstery, taking care available in a pellet or powdered form;
to felines. to penetrate dark corners and crevices just mix them with water and spread
and along baseboards; dispose of the them over the area you
Control Measures
vacuum bag promptly. Launder any- wish to treat, using
If you already have a serious flea
thing washable in hot water, such as a watering can or
problem, you’ll need to take additional
cushion covers, curtains or bedspreads; sprayer.
measures. Because fleas reproduce
otherwise, use a green dry cleaner. Fre- In many
prolifically and rapidly, you need to
quently wash the animal’s bedding and regions, it’s still early
break their life cycle to get rid of them.
regularly clean all surfaces he lies on. in the year to be
While direct flea-repelling product
To help keep fleas from returning to the thinking about fleas.
applications can help, they don’t actu-
bedding, try sprinkling cedar shavings But, the sooner you
ally kill the fleas, eggs or larvae. So, in
or lavender seeds in and around it. put a prevention
addition to looking after your animal’s
You can also carefully sprinkle nat- program in place,
hygiene and health, you also need to
ural, unprocessed diatomaceous earth the better your
tackle his immediate environment.
on carpets, along walls, in corner and companion will
cracks in the floor, even under sturdy cope and the
topicals
upholstery. It will interrupt the fleas’ easier it will be to
interior functions and kill them. Help- keep the situation
For dogs with fleas, topical applications
ful, sodium-based flea-killing products under control.
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