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Natural flea control, which is toxic to fleas but not your pet, is a multilevel approach. It may take a little more time, but it keeps your pet healthy while fighting troublesome parasites.
INTERNAL
Flea Free is added to your pet's water or food daily for long term flea prevention. The liquid is a garlic and vinegar based formula that develops a chemistry in your pet that is undesirable to fleas. It's safe to use on any age of pet, and won't interfere with other supplements you're feeding. This our favorite supplement to deter all blood-feeding insects.
Feeding fresh foods to optimize your pet's health is the number one thing to do all year 'round to deter fleas and reduce the effect they have on the body. Fish oil should be included because of their high levels of omega-3 fatty acids,which help fight skin inflammation.
Ensure that their liver is functioning well by doing a "Spring Tune-Up" with Animals' Apawthecary Detox Blend and your pet's body will be better able to keep their skin healthy and unattractive to fleas.
If your pet suffers from an allergic reaction to flea bites we've found that homeopathic formulas containing pulex irritans, such as those from Homeopet or Newton Labs, help relieve the itching and redness that they experience.
EXTERNAL
A flea comb is one of the essential grooming tools for dogs and cats. Just comb through next to the skin, trap the the fleas on the comb, and wipe them off into a small amount of any kind of soapy water (any soap kills fleas). Spending a minute a day on this easy grooming task will help keep fleas in check.
Deflea is a product that kills fleas and flea eggs on contact without harming your pet. The spray can be used directly on your cat or dog (over 12 weeks of age), their bedding, and household furniture. The formula uses dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate to soften the shell, and undecylenic acid (an extract of castor beans) to kill the fleas, larvae, and eggs.
Natural deterrent sprays made with essential oils are an important addition to your arsenal. Spray them on before heading out to the lagoon or trail to deter fleas and ticks from hitching a ride. We have cat-specific ones too, for your indoor-outdoor felines.