Fleas and ticks are common among pets, especially dogs. However, ticks also favor humans as well.  In comparing flea and tick prevention methods, once the signs are recognized you can effectively deal with the problem at hand.
Fleas
Fleas tend to migrate indoors and outdoors. As they feed off your pet, they multiply. Thus, a visit to the vet is indicated so that he can offer preventative treatment. There is a flea-comb available to brush your pet as an immediate deterrent. Keep in mind that while the there is no known treatment to destroy the fleas the medication prescribed will effectively prevent the fleas from procreating.
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Posted on 2009 under Dogs, Puppies, Pet Health Issues |
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May
We sip on chamomile tea to soothe our nerves or brew a refreshing peppermint tea to ease our upset stomach and than sink into the oceans of dreams. In the kitchen, we add rosemary, thyme, oregano, ginger, mint (and much more) to enhance the taste of our meals and herbal infusions, botanicals; essential oils accompany our personal care products.
So, why shouldn’t our canine companions benefit from some of Mother Nature’s gifts as well? Herbs, plants and plant essences can be used for dogs
internally and externally, but please read my *warnings and suggestions at the end of this article.
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from Cats & Kittens Magazine
Roman Chamomile, Lavender, Rose, Geranium, Lemon verbena, rosemary, neroli and witch hazel are among the more common hydrosols, making them easier for cat owners to find and purchase for therapeutic use.
Chamomile (Roman) Anthemis nobilis: Suggested used: ear cleaning, skin irritations, calming
Geranium/Rose Geranium, Pelargonium x asperum: Suggested uses: tick repelling, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritations, calming
Go to http://www.wikihow..../Make-Essential-Oils to learn how to make hydrosols.
Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia: Suggested Uses: flea and tick repellent, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritations, ear cleaning, calming
Lemon Verbena, Lippia citriadora: Suggested Uses: flea repellent, ear cleaning, skin irritations
Orange Blossom/Orange Flower/Neroli, Citrus aurantium: Suggested uses: calming, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritaions
Rose, Rosa damascena: Suggested uses: calming, deodorizing/perfuming, skin irritations
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Ticks are starting to become a real problem in many areas as the weather gets warmer. All the recent rain in the Northeast has caused an especially bad tick population boom.
There are many kinds of ticks, but getting bit by deer ticks is no joke: they carry Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases including a red blood cell parasite. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread by the American dog tick, the lone-star tick, and the wood tick. Best to keep ticks far, far away from you and your companion animals and loved ones!
This herbal spray is based on herbalist knowledge, and it is a great find as a healthy alternative to synthetic pesticides because it really works well as a repellent. The spray calls for one ingredient, besides water–you can’t get much simpler than that! Find out the formula here:
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