[ SHOWGSD-L ] Pay it forward: Alternatives to poisons--LONG

From: Penny & Bill <Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 07:56:51 -0400
There are many natural alternatives to poisoning our dogs with toxic  
flea and tick killers.  (That video Peggy sent was scary, but the  
deaths were entirely preventable.)  I use methods in 2 books (The  
Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat AND Dr. Pitcairn's  
Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats) for almost  
everything I do with the dogs.

Flea Killer bathing lotion:  One cup of washing liquid (non-toxic, of  
course).  To this add 2 teaspoons of eucalyptus oil and mix well.   
Wash twice and rinse well.

OR

Add a few drops of eucalyptus oil or pennyroyal to your favorite  
bottle of natural shampoo or castile soap.

Other things:  Use a flea comb (yes, those antiques are still made),  
use herbal flea collars 0R herbal flea powders.  Add brewer's yeast  
and garlic to the diet--this works with SOME dogs.  Steam clean  
carpets regularly to get those pesky eggs. Outside spread agricultural  
lime on grassy or moist areas as this helps dry out the fleas.  Keep  
your grass mowed AND short.  This allows sunlight to penetrate and  
warm the soil, which kills larvae.

Natural skin tonic:  Thinly slice a whole lemon and add it to a pint  
of nearly boiling water.  Let it steep overnight.  Then sponge the  
solution on the dogs and let it dry.  (This is a natural source of  
flea killers like d-limonene and healing things that are found in a  
whole lemon.)  This is mild enough to use every day!

Diatomaceous Earth:  I put this in the dogs' food as a natural wormer,  
but It can also be spread along walls, underneath furniture and in  
cracks and crevices where a vacuum can't reach.  It will kill fleas.   
Don't put it where the dogs can breathe it in.

You can always make your dogs more healthy by boosting the immune  
system by using a product like colloidal silver.

I hope some of this info helps.

Penny in NY

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