Best Natural Flea Remedies
For Your Beloved Furry Friend

Like many pet owners, you may be looking for natural flea remedies, because you have had a bad experience with the toxic commercial products on the market.  Symptoms of exposure to the poisons in drops, dip, collars and sprays range from hair loss and lethargy to death. (For articles on other pet-related issues, please see the links closer to the bottom of this page. If you don't see what you are looking for, please check back as we are always adding new articles to this site.)

They can cause problems for adults and kids, as well, because they are toxic to the nervous system.  Some health experts say that they build up in the organs of our bodies, too, creating a burden that gets worse as the years go by.  But, enough about the bad things the commercial products can do.  Let’s look at a natural flee treatment (pun intended) or two.

The safest and most effective natural flea remedies are garlic and lemon.  Fleas hate the smell and taste of both of these.  Either can be dissolved and sprayed on dog’s fur.  But, garlic is toxic to cats.  If you don't want your hands to smell like garlic and lemon for about a week, then use a good natural flea shampoo.

The best natural flee treatment for cats is nutritional therapy. Make sure that he or she is eating a healthy food that is loaded with amino acids and other nutrients.  Comb her with a special electronic flea comb every day. These combs kill fleas on contact and are an excellent way to make sure your pet gets attention daily.

The fleas that you see on your animals are nothing compared to the ones that are in your sofa cushions and your carpets.  They are outside in your yard, too.  They don’t like direct sunlight.  So, outdoors, you’ll usually find them around the corners of the house and under the bushes. 

Natural Flea Remedies
Help Dogs and Cats without Chemicals

This natural flea treatment for outdoors might sound a bit unusual, but it works.  The solution is worms.  Tiny worms called nematodes can be used to reduce the outdoor population safely. The worms feed on the larvae or eggs found in the soil. Nematodes are a natural biological insecticide that are safe for pets and will even protect your plants from  destruction caused by other types of bugs.

To treat the indoor environment, some sources suggest sprinkling Diatomaceous Earth, found online or in gardens and pool shops.  But, there is some debate about whether its dust is safe.  Inhaling it could cause medical problems.  Sprinkling black tea and spraying lemon around the house is a safer alternative. 

One of the other natural flea remedies for indoors is an electric trap. The traps are sold online and in some department stores.  Instead of being a natural flee treatment that works by repelling them, it works by attracting them.  The fleas are attracted to the light and heat. Electric flea traps are a safe solution that prevent your dog's fleas from getting on beds, in the carpet and on furniture since they get stuck on the sticky capture pad and die.  Depending on the degree of infestation, each pad will last for 3-6 months.    

Other safe natural flea remedies include adding garlic and/or brewer’s yeast to your pet’s food, but dietary changes can always cause problems.  You might try just a small amount, to ensure that there is no allergic reaction in your pet.