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

"Fleas. Just the sight of them makes us wince. And to see fleas crawling on our animals is just plain gross! It makes you desire to grab the nearby bottle of 'Flea Be Gone' and just begin spraying up until every parasite is dead. Go out the chemicals! Douse the pet dog! Spray the pet bed. Bomb your home! However, as soon as I found what was actually in those flea treatments, I stopped poisoning my canines and began seeking healthier alternatives.

When I was a child, my moms and dads had cats. Every feline needed to have a number of things. A litter box, which we contested cleaning. And a flea collar. In those days, that's how you dealt with fleas. You put on an incredible hot pink rubbery collar that shines in the dark, and is fertilized with sufficient pesticide to keep your feline 'devoid of fleas and ticks' for 120 days.

We cuddled with those felines, slept with those felines, had our faces right on those flea collars, and ate snacks with those pesticides on our hands.

When our moms and dads lastly granted letting us have a pet dog, it was the very same thing. Well, possibly not exactly the exact same. Our cats weighed about 8 pounds. Our canine, a fawn German Shepherd mix, weighed 100. Reasoning would determine that the amount of pesticide needed to protect a 100-pound pet dog would be a great deal bigger then for an 8-pound feline. But still, we slept with the pet dog. Watched Saturday early morning animations with the canine. Laid in the turf with the canine. What ever was on the pet was on us. We weren't worried. In fact, we never ever provided it a reservation.

How times have actually altered. Individuals have ended up being much more health mindful. And that goes for their animals, along with the environment. We have actually begun to look more carefully at the 'treatments' we put on our dogs.

Think of the 'flea collar'. What makes this harmless-looking ribbon of flea-free magic work? Flea collars operate in one of 2 methods, either by releasing a hazardous gas, or by being absorbed into the animal's subcutaneous fat layer. They use chemicals such as propoxur. According to the US EPA, short-term exposure of this toxin to humans can lead to ""cholinesterase inhibition of red blood cells, with mild cholinergic symptoms consisting of blurred vision, queasiness, 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'. (Just weak? That makes me feel much safer.) Nevertheless, they do state it is highly harmful to fish and marine invertebrates. So keep your canine out of your Koi pond!

And what about the results on the canine? Some owners have grumbled that these chemicals have actually triggered loss of hair and chemical burns on their animals. More severe side affects consist of reports of vomiting, 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 authorization to utilize phenothrin in a number of flea and tick items, at the demand of the producer, Hartz Mountain Industries"" (Phenothrin - Wikipedia). The items were linked to a variety of adverse responses, including loss of hair, salivation, tremblings, and numerous deaths in felines and kitties."" Nevertheless, Hartz continues to use this chemical in their pet products.

In a post written by Dr. Karen Becker, of Mercola Healthy Family pets, this health vet comments"" With 44,000 reported negative responses consisting of 600 deaths in 2008 - which represented almost a 60 percent boost over the previous year - it's my firm belief the risks of these items are too excellent to warrant routine, month-to-month usage"".

This is just the pointer of the iceberg where chemical pesticides are worried. And why, after becoming more informed, I needed to start searching for healthier methods. And what I discovered were numerous alternatives.

One example is Diatomaceous Earth, which is a fossilized sea algae. (Food grade just, please.) This powder feels soft to humans, yet resembles cut glass to parasites. It can be taken internally, externally (rubbed into the fur or under plumes), or cleaned around the environment, both within and out. Insects or parasites that move through it are scratched to the point where they dehydrate and die. Without any chemicals or contaminants.

Another excellent option is necessary oils. Cedarwood, tea tree, lavender, and numerous others can be utilized as a deterrent, to keep pets clear of insects. Absolutely nothing poisonous about them. Pests simply can't stand the odor!

This is how I initially came to make my own soap, and now have a number of holistic dishes produced specifically to go after bugs away from canines. Other similar individuals started buying those bars, leading me to eventually start my own company making pesticide-free soaps. I named my little company ""100% natural Canine Soap"". Our motto: Due to the fact that Nature Has It Right. Whenever I get a card or an e-mail from someone thanking me for assisting them resolve their pet dog's bug issue naturally, it makes me feel actually excellent inside. I know I am doing my part, not just to improve the lives of our buddies, however also lessening the toxic load on the environment as a whole. That is essential to me. Not to point out getting rid of those pesky parasites!

Let's face it. Fleas are gross little suckers (pun planned) We all hate fleas, and nobody desires them in their home or on their canines. However let's not throw out the infant with the bath water. There are much healthier alternatives that will remove our flea problems (and numerous other parasites) totally naturally, without pesticides or chemical toxins, and for far less money too! Hats off to nature!"