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Here is what I do when I see my dogs have fleas:
If it is a bad infestation, it is cheaper to get the shot at the vet that kills them all within less than a day. Then you can treat your house by vacuuming all the time and putting a flea collar in the vacuum bag and a plastic over the end of the hose, so the fleas don't get out.
I always sprinkle the rugs, under the bed sheets and etc with salt and just leave it for a few days. Fleas dislike salt. I use tea tree oil on my own hair for lice treatment if I ever find a live one in my hair. I use about 1/3 cup dawn and 1 1/2 teaspoon tea tree oil, it stinks a lot like Vicks, and then about two tablespoons of vinegar.
I put all this in my hair and leave for 15 minutes. This is great and it kills lice. Don't know if it will kill fleas or not, but never use on cats as tea tree oil can kill them.
If you have a really bad infested kitten with fleas, I would use baby shampoo and peroxide mixed up and leave it on the kitten for about 7 minutes and then rinse off. Keep the kitten warm, kittens get so stressed and feel hot and cold more than other animals so be sweet and loving and talking softly.
Hope this helps,
Robyn
I bought my little bottle of tea tree oil at Walgreens pharmacy.
When someone takes a bath who has athletes foot fungus I always put a little spritz of the oil in the back of the empty tub after they are done bathing or showering... and then rinse it downward with the shower head to the drain, it helps keep the fungus from spreading.
Here are some natural flea remedies that some people swear by, it is at earthclinic.com...use your own judgement...
www.earthclinic.com/
I personally would try diluted Grapefruit seed extract. It is non toxic to humans & animals. Can be given internally or externally. www.nutriteam.com/
After doing much reading found grapefruit seed can cause seizures. My German Shepherd died. We have grapefruit trees and dog used fruits as chew toys.
Remember Tea Tree Oil is extremely toxic to cats.
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Are there any side effects or known bad reactions to using tea tree oil for flea prevention on dogs?
To help your dog this summer, put 10 drops of tea tree oil into a bottle of baby shampoo before bathing, then mix.