Your dog has fleas! You have been to the pet store desperately searching for products that will get rid of them, but every product has, what you consider to be, toxic ingredients and you are right. Sometimes the commercial remedy can be worse than the fleas themselves. A natural remedy is what you need for the safety of your pet.
Most dogs will suffer with fleas at one time or another in their life. They can get fleas out in the yard, at a doggie park, from other animals and an abundance of other ways. It is an awful sight to watch your pet go crazy with the scratching. There is also the possibility that your pet could develop an allergy to the pesky little creatures.
None of us wants to watch our dog suffer with fleas. Not only does he suffer, but so do we. If your pet has fleas then you probably have them in your carpeting and who knows where else. Also, fleas bite people. So let’s get rid of them as naturally as possible so as not to harm our dog. The fact is, not only are commercial remedies dangerous to your pet, they can also be dangerous to you and your kids. Imagine your child playing with your dog and then putting his or her fingers in their mouth or rubbing their eyes. NOT GOOD!
There are numerous all-natural flea remedies, but the most popular is garlic. Just put a little bit of garlic in your pets food, keeping in mind that it needs to be thoroughly cooked first. Raw garlic can be toxic to some animals. The fleas will not like the taste or smell of the garlic on your pets skin and will soon be jumping ship to find another home that tastes and smells better.
For more severe cases of fleas, you will want to give your dog a mixture of garlic and brewers yeast (again, be sure to thoroughly cook the garlic). This can be purchased in a health food store, but better yet, mix it up yourself and give it to your dog orally.
If you are going to use this natural home remedy, continue to use it daily until the fleas are gone.
Are you making the right treatment decisions for the safety of your cat or dog? I have not always made the best choices in the treatment of my dog’s ailments, but I am changing all of that. From now on, it is natural home remedies whenever possible. Consider doing the same by visiting Natural Pet Remedies at http://mypawsnclaws.info. Enjoy your dog or cat and treat them well. They can have a happy and healthy life with your help.
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Some cat owners make the mistake of preventing their cat from eating grass. There are various reasons for this, one being that they think it makes their cat ill or upsets their stomach. This is an incorrect assumption and in fact the eating of grass followed by regurgitation is a perfectly natural behavior for all cats.
Cats do not possess the ability to separate meat from fur bones or feathers before eating like we do so they have to eat the digestible parts along with the indigestible parts. When the cat has finished digesting what he can the rest has to be removed from the system. To try and pass this through the digestive tract could cause obstruction and severe illness so this is where grass eating comes in.
The habit of eating grass triggers the natural process of regurgitation of indigestible foods including its own fur balls which would otherwise obstruct the system. This can appear to us humans as if the cat is being violently ill but this is not the case and in fact is very beneficial to the cat.
What about other plants and vegetables?
Cats cannot produce the enzymes needed to break down plant matter. Even when pureed or powdered, vegetables simply pass through the digestive tract without leaving any of their nutritional content. This alone is not harmful to your cat, but when undigested plant matter mixes with highly digestible food such as meat, indigestion and other complications may occur. Grass is an exception however; some cats compulsively eat grass when you leave them outdoors. This will cause them to regurgitate the indigestible matter, including raw vegetables.
If your cat is unable to get access to grass he may attempt to eat your house plants instead. This could be dangerous because some house plants and flowers are toxic to cats, so if you have a house cat like a Ragdoll cat for example you should provide a regular supply of potted grass to prevent him looking elsewhere. And most importantly do not punish your cat for regurgitating on to you carpet because he will not know why you are punishing him. Regurgitation is an involuntary action of your cat’s stomach so he could not stop it happening even if he tried. Cleaning up after the occasional regurgitation should be an accepted part of being a loving cat owner as they are only doing what comes naturally.
About The Author
Drew Pilton is the writer of ‘The Complete Ragdoll Cat Keepers Handbook, to find out more visit: http://www.ragdoll-cat-care.com
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