Saturday, January 14, 2012

Treat Flea Bites on Dogs

Although these methods eliminate or avoid new infestations, there are home remedies that can be applied to relieve stings, deter fleas, or both. Affected areas, sore throat can be abated immediately by washing with warm water and shampoo for dogs. Shampoos with citrus oils are gentle and effective, both to soothe irritation and fleas of deterrence. If no open wounds, half cup of apple cider vinegar with two gallons of water can be used as a mouthwash to soothe those irritated areas. Hydro cortisone cream or ointment should be used on any open wounds to reduce swelling and itching.

Since lemons are a natural flea cures, zest of one lemon or lime quarters are placed in a glass of water that has been boiled. After sitting overnight, lemon water is applied with a cloth or pour into a spray bottle and spray the affected areas. Another method is to make a paste of baking soda and water and applied directly on the bite to relieve pain and swelling. Soak a cloth in essential oils such as eucalyptus, tea tree, citronella, lavender, geranium and offers a necklace homemade natural flea a weeklong before needing to be resoaked. Bathing the dog with mint, cedar, rosewood, or lemon grass oil creates a protective barrier on the skin. A few drops of lemon oil or rosemary oil on your neck once a week also prevents infestation.

The implementation of a flea treatment avoids serious dog health problems that results in the future. Infected skin sores, hair loss, scratching and biting, tapeworms from fleas ingested, or anemia caused by fleas feed on blood are just some of the concerns that owners may face if the proper attention is not given to your pet.