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Hate Mosquitoes? You Need Bats! Now Before Spring Is The Time To Take Control

"Fleas. Simply the sight of them makes us cringe. And to see fleas crawling on our animals is just plain gross! It makes you want to get the nearest bottle of 'Flea Be Gone' and simply begin spraying till every single parasite is dead. Go out the chemicals! Douse the pet dog! Spray the canine bed. Bomb your house! Nevertheless, when I discovered what was in fact in those flea treatments, I stopped poisoning my canines and started looking for healthier alternatives.

When I was a kid, my parents had cats. Every feline needed to have a couple of things. A litter box, which we battled over cleaning. And a flea collar. In those days, that's how you handled fleas. You put on an incredible hot pink rubbery collar that glows in the dark, and is impregnated with adequate pesticide to keep your feline 'free of fleas and ticks' for 120 days.

We snuggled with those cats, slept with those cats, had our faces right on those flea collars, and ate treats with those pesticides on our hands.

When our moms and dads lastly consented to letting us have a canine, it was the same thing. Well, maybe not precisely the exact same. Our felines weighed about 8 pounds. Our dog, a fawn German Shepherd mix, weighed 100. Reasoning would dictate that the quantity of pesticide needed to protect a 100-pound dog would be a great deal bigger then for an 8-pound feline. However still, we slept with the dog. Seen Saturday early morning cartoons with the canine. Laid in the grass with the canine. What ever was on the dog was on us. We weren't fretted. In reality, we never ever offered it a doubt.

How times have actually changed. Individuals have actually become a lot more health mindful. Which goes for their animals, in addition to the environment. We've begun to look more closely at the 'treatments' we placed on our dogs.

Think of the 'flea collar'. What makes this harmless-looking ribbon of flea-free magic work? Flea collars work in one of 2 methods, either by releasing a poisonous gas, or by being absorbed into the animal's subcutaneous fat layer. They utilize chemicals such as propoxur. According to the US EPA, short-term direct exposure of this toxic substance to human beings can lead to ""cholinesterase inhibition of red cell, with moderate cholinergic signs including blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and tachycardia"". Yikes.

Another frequently used chemical in flea collars and sprays is permethrin. Again, according to the EPA, this artificial chemical is a 'weak carcinogen'. (Simply weak? That makes me feel safer.) However, they do say it is extremely harmful to fish and marine invertebrates. So keep your dog out of your Koi pond!

And what about the effects on the dog? Some owners have actually grumbled that these chemicals have actually caused hair loss and chemical burns on their animals. More serious side affects consist of reports of throwing up, diarrhea, tremblings, seizures, and even death in some buddy animals.

Take phenothrin, another insecticide commonly utilized in animal flea treatments. According to Wikipedia, ""In 2005, the EPA canceled approval to utilize phenothrin in a number of flea and tick products, at the request of the manufacturer, Hartz Mountain Industries"" (Phenothrin - Wikipedia). The items were linked to a series of negative responses, including loss of hair, salivation, tremors, and various deaths in felines and kittens."" Nevertheless, Hartz continues to use this chemical in their pet dog products.

In a short article written by Dr. Karen Becker, of Mercola Healthy Family pets, this health veterinarian comments"" With 44,000 reported negative reactions including 600 deaths in 2008 - which represented nearly a 60 percent boost over the prior year - it's my firm belief the threats of these products are undue to necessitate routine, month-to-month usage"".

This is just the pointer of the iceberg where chemical pesticides are concerned. And why, after ending up being more informed, I needed to start searching for healthier ways. And what I discovered were numerous options.

One example is Diatomaceous Earth, which is a fossilized sea algae. (Food grade only, please.) This powder feels soft to people, yet is like cut glass to parasites. It can be taken internally, externally (rubbed into the fur or under feathers), or cleaned around the environment, both inside and out. Insects or parasites that move through it are scratched to the point where they dehydrate and pass away. Without any chemicals or toxins.

Another great option is important oils. Cedarwood, tea tree, lavender, and numerous others can be used as a deterrent, to keep dogs clear of insects. Absolutely nothing toxic about them. Pests just can't stand the smell!

This is how I first pertained to make my own soap, and now have numerous holistic dishes produced specifically to go after bugs far from pet dogs. Other similar people started purchasing those bars, leading me to ultimately start my own service making pesticide-free soaps. I named my little business ""100% natural Dog Soap"". Our slogan: Due to the fact that Nature Has It Right. Whenever I get a card or an email from someone thanking me for helping them address their canine's bug problem naturally, it makes me feel truly good inside. I know I am doing my part, not only to enhance the lives of our buddies, but also lessening the poisonous load on the environment as a whole. That is necessary to me. Not to discuss getting rid of those pesky parasites!

Let's face it. Fleas are gross little suckers (pun meant) All of us dislike fleas, and no one desires them in their home or on their canines. However let's not toss out the infant with the bath water. There are much healthier options that will remove our flea problems (and numerous other parasites) completely naturally, without pesticides or chemical toxic substances, and for far less loan too! Hats off to nature!"