Coconut Oil | More | More | More | More | More | More – Slather on to your dog if a flea appears
Dog baths – Helpful, but not a cure – best thing ever is a handheld shower attachment – makes it so much easier – the link goes to the one we bought on Amazon
Vacuuming Fleas – Vacuum at least once a week
Flea Combing – Daily until they’re gone and then less often to be sure they stay gone
Lufenuron from Little City Dogs for the cats – we give it once a month and it hasn’t caused problems for our cats – plan ahead to get it in their system before fleas arrive
Sentinel Flavor Tabs (contains Milbemycin Oxime, Lufenuron 230mg) for the dog – have used this heartworm/flea control for years, but we don’t use the newer Sentinel Spectrum
Diatomaceous Earth | Diatomaceous Earth | Diatomaceous Earth | Earthworks | Plant Care Today | More Info – good to put around the house, but be careful not to get it into animals’ eyes
Some other safer options: Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar & Water – 50/50 mix | Beneficial Nematodes SC (Steinernema carpocapsae) . . Arbico Organics (nematodes) | Flea trap instructions . . Flea Traps | Homemade Flea Powder . . Neem Leaf Powder or Tea (not the essential oil version) . . Also see many more websites with natural tips below the Pesticide warning section.
Allergies / Ear Infections / Hot Spots / Scratching
Pesticide-Based Flea Control and Other Drug Warnings:
- Medication ingredients and comparison
- Info about various flea control products
- GreenPaws Flea & Tick Product Warnings
- Ticks on Dogs: Small Dog Nightmare
- Vaccine Protocol | Senior Dogs Medication & Vaccination
- Advantage Facebook warning page
- Apoquel
- Bio Spot Victims
- Bravecto, Nexgard Adverse effects | Article including adverse reaction reports | Bravecto Facebook warning group
- Capstar DIS warning | Amazon 1-star reviews
- Comfortis, Trifexis, Assurity adverse effects including death | Comfortis reviews | Comfortis & Trifexis adverse effects | Facebook page on Trifexis dangers | Facebook page on Trifexis detox | Facebook page on Trifexis alternatives | Blog (read the comments)
- Deramaxx Warnings
- Fipronil – available as Frontline Spray, also part of Frontline Plus (with Fipronil & s-Methoprene) | Frontline poisoning | 1000 stories | Toxic results (Facebook page) | Wash animal with the blue liquid Dawn dish soap to get it off | Fipronil is a neurotoxin and suspected human carcinogen
- Hartz Victims
- Lufenuron pill for 1-month control to keep flea eggs from hatching | Side effects | Lufenuron, Nitenpyram, Praziquantel available from: Little City Dogs | Animal Lovers House | Guardian Pet Products | PetsNeedMeds
- Nitenpyram – pill causes rapid death through nervous system of fleas – lasts 24-48 hours – Info | Capstar (brand name)
- Praziquantel – dewormer
- Revolution Side Effects (and read the Comments)
- Rimadyl Warnings
- Sentinel – Know Before You Buy
- Sentinel Flavortabs – Milbemycin Oxime, Lufenuron 230mg
- Sentinel Spectrum – Milbemycin Oxime , Lufenuron, Praziquantel 114mg
- Seresto flea collar Amazon 1 star reviews (seizures, breathing problems, hot spots, etc.)
- s-Methoprene Factsheet | ingredient in Frontline
More Natural Flea Control:
- Ant removal options
- Boric Acid – Fleago, etc.
- Cat flea control: Feline treatments | Flea control for cats | Flea control for cats | Flea Control for Cats
- Cedarcide
- Dr. Dobias products
- Earth Animal natural flea and tick products
- Earthclinic flea remedies
- Essential oil use warnings
- Everyday Roots flea remedies
- First Choice Naturals
- Flea Forum
- Flea Guide
- Flea Pet Treatments
- Flea Tick Tag
- Flea Treats
- Flower Essences: See Animal section on Flower Essences page
- Healthwyze
- Holistic Family Bioenergetic Products
- Home Remedies for Dogs with Fleas
- Insect Growth Regulators
- Lavender for flea control
- Least Toxic Control of Fleas (pdf)
- Mercola flea tick product
- Mosquito Barrier
- Natural approach to flea control or another version of same article
- Natural flea and tick care
- Natural K-10 Flea Rescue
- Natural way to keep fleas out of fur without chemicals
- Natural ways to prevent fleas
- Naturally Removing Fleas
- Naturapetics
- Neem: Neem Oil and Its Uses | Neem Oil | Neem, yarrow, diatomaceous earth as combo powder – Buck Mountain Botanicals neem, yarrow, diatomaceous earth powder | Discover Neem | The Neem Tree (pdf) | Neem | Organic Neem Spray | Ark Naturals Neem Protect-Spray |Neem Oil as Flea Repellant | Neem Oil for Pets | Make Neem Oil | Neem Oil as Flea Repellant | Neem Oil for Pets | Make Neem Oil Shampoo or Spray | More Neem Options | Neem Use for Cats | More Neem | Neem Oil | Neem | Buck Mountain Parasite Dust
- Noni
- Northwest Naturals Liver Treats
- Nuvet (order code 22127)
- Only Natural Pet EasyDefense Flea & Tick Tag
- Paws to Heal
- Peta Flea Control
- Pulex Irritans (homeopathic nosode)
- Rapid Home Remedies
- Tiny Timmy
- Vitamin B1
- WholePetMind