Tick Medicine For Dogs

hi, my name is dr. jennifer mcdaniel, andi work for the veterinary cancer center in norwalk, connecticut. and today we're goingto be talking about natural remedies for flea and tick infestations. many pet parents areconcerned about using chemical applications to repel or treat flea and tick infestations.they may be concerned about having irritation to their skin or to their pet's skin. andso if you're one of those pet parents, unless

Tick Medicine For Dogs, you have a full-blown infestation of fleasor ticks, there are some natural remedies that you can use at home that may be beneficial.the first is just citrus. an orange or lemon squeezed onto your pet's hair will help repelfleas, and will also keep your pet smelling fresh. second, if we already have an infestationof fleas, plain old water can help decrease

the amount of fleas on them. if your pet'shair is wet, it is more difficult for the fleas to grab on to the hair shaft, and theywill often slide right off with water. water will help decrease the number of adult fleas,but we may need to do some other things to help get rid of the larva and the eggs. andthirdly, to help decrease the chance of your pet picking up fleas your the backyard, youcan use natural predators that will feed on the flea larva in the backyard. the most commonthing to use is called a nematode, which is

a small worm that feeds on flea eggs. theseare easy to find at your local garden store. keep in mind that the type of nematode we'rerecommending is a beneficial nematode that feeds on flea eggs. it is not the same nematodethat causes heart disease in dogs and cats.

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