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Permalink Reply by Jeannie Kontis on December 27, 2007 at 9:54pm

I have stopped using it because it has always irritated my dogs. But, now I'm stuck because I don't know what else to use! Any suggestions? I asked my vet for a more holistic or an alternative treatment, but she didn't have any other recommendations. I have taken one of my dogs to a holistic vet for some other ailments, and she was a Godsend, although very (very very) expensive. If you have any suggestions for a more holistic or alternative treatment for fleas and ticks, please share!

Thanks for starting this group, by the way!

Permalink Reply by Terry L. Osburn on December 27, 2007 at 10:27pm

Hi Jeannie

I would 'suggest you get Diane Stein's book "The Natural Remedy Book For Dogs and Cats'

She suggests Garlic and apple cider vinegar in the water(teaspoon a day in water or on food)
I have had luck with Tea Tree Oil shampoo and Neem Shampoo(made by Ark's Naturals)

Healthy animals have few issues with fleas.
I was reading through her book tonite to find natural support for Mitzi's issues and found quite a bit of information.

The garlic and apple cider vinegar are also anti inflammatory and help the immune system.
Tomorrow I am going to go get a few things from the Health Food Store.

You are welcome and thanks for joining.

Permalink Reply by Crystal Curran on January 2, 2008 at 3:39pm

Great discussion! I have also heard that some people with both birds and dogs/cats have had their birds come down with ailments from Frontline! I do not use them anymore and do use the garlic/vinegar addition. Seems to work well and not with any reaction from any animal in the household. This is important as we used to be a rescue for unwanted exotics and could not bear to have them put through any other stresses we can avoid.

Permalink Reply by Terry L. Osburn on January 2, 2008 at 7:21pm

Garlic/Vinegar has worked? Great....I am on the right path then. I was not aware of the bird issue! It seems the more this has been coming out in the open the more I am finding out.