Natural flea remedies are often a necessity, especially during flea season, if you have pets like dogs or cats at home.  Commencing in early spring, when fleas start to hatch and infest the pets and living areas, up to December, pet owners would surely need natural flea remedies, especially if they have not implemented preventive measures. Many dogs and cats are sensitive to chemicals, that is why, most pet owners would prefer using natural flea remedies to alleviate the vexing problem. These natural flea remedies include various solutions like, herbal shampoo that contains a combination of any of pine cedar, bergamot, rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus, citronella, juniper or geranium, diatomaceous earth, Amethyst, apple cider vinegar, onion and garlic, powdered yeast, dried chamomile flowers, dried bracken ferns, lemon peels in water, tansy, fennel, basil or mint, pennyroyal or other strong smelling herb, eucalyptus wool wash solution, derris powder, and many others.  The administration of these natural flea remedies vary from one to the other, and from one kind of pet to another. Some natural flea remedies should be taken in, like together with food, some are rubbed on the pet’s skin and fur, some are just placed in the pet’s environment (like the Amethyst), while others must be sprinkled on the pet and the surroundings. Some natural flea remedies are strong-smelling herbs that are recommended to simply be grown near dog houses or pet areas.

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A flea infestation among your cats can really be bothersome, and you would surely look for a cat flea treatment once you yourself have been bitten. A variety of cat flea treatments are available in the market and come in different kinds, including spot on topical cat flea treatments, oral cat flea treatments, ovacides, collars and many others. The kind of cat flea treatment may also vary depending on the sensitivity to allergy and age of the cat or kitten. Depending on many factors, there is a cat flea treatment to address the infestation of your cat. Read the rest of this entry

A dog is considered man’s best friend, but a flea-infested dog may consider an effective dog flea treatment its best friend. The pet owner would also definitely love an effective dog flea treatment as the infestation may not be limited to the dog only, but may also spread to the house, environment, other pets, and even bite the master himself.

However, the pet owner must be careful in choosing the right dog flea treatment for his dog, as some remedies may cause allergic reactions. Moreover, other kinds of dog flea treatment are not suitable for certain ages of the dog, and for dogs which are sick or under some other medication. To be sure, it would be prudent for the master to seek a veterinarian’s professional advice as to the dog flea treatment that best suits his pet. Below are some of the popular options. Read the rest of this entry

Frontline flea treatment is one of the flea remedies widely known and used in the market today. Frontline flea treatment is a product of Merial Limited, Duluth, GA., a world-leading animal health company. It boasts of being the number one choice of flea and tick treatment for kittens, cats, puppies and dogs by veterinarians. The safety of Frontline flea treatment makes it possible to be given to breeding, pregnant and lactating dogs and cats.

Product variations of Frontline flea treatment for dogs follow a color-coding scheme. Frontline flea treatment for 23 to 44-pound dogs comes in the color blue, for 0 to 22-pound dogs are packaged in orange, while Frontline flea treatment for 45 to 88-pound dogs comes in color purple. Moreover, Frontline flea treatment comes in packs of three doses and packs of six doses. Read the rest of this entry

Advantage flea treatment is a product of Bayer Healthcare, Animal Health Division. It is available in two main types: Advantage flea treatment for dogs and Advantage flea treatment for cats. Furthermore, the Advantage flea treatment for dogs comes in four dosage sizes varying on the dog’s weight:  Puppies or dogs 10 pounds and under, dogs 11 to 20 pounds, dogs 21 to 55 pounds, and dogs over 55 pounds. All of these are available in four-application and six-application packs. On the other hand, Advantage flea treatment for cats are offered in two dosage sizes only, also according to the cat’s weight:  Kittens or cats nine pounds and under, and cats over nine pounds. These are also presented in four-application and six-application packs.

Advantage Once-A-Month Topical Flea Treatment for Cats

This once-a-month topical flea treatment for cats obliterates fleas sooner than they can lay eggs and flea larvae sooner than they can hatch. It inhibits re-infestation for up to a month, but with six applications included in the pack, it can keep your cats protected for six months. It can safely be given for cats eight weeks or older and weighing nine to 18 pounds. Read the rest of this entry