Get Rid Of Fleas!
I know how miserable fleas can make a dog. You probably love your doggies just as much as I'm loved, so if they've got fleas, make them happy, healthy, and learn about flea control here.
My name is Mocha Mo, and I gotta tell you that I really had a problem with fleas at one time in my life. I had so many flea bites I didn't know where to scratch first! My owner checked into the available pet flea medicines, and wasn't happy with them, because they could have harmful side effects on me. Deb wanted to get rid of the fleas badly because my fleas infested her other 2 dogs. She chose a natural flea control dog medicine and took care of those nasty buggers double-fast for all 3 of us! My owner, Deb the flowergardener, will not put up with dog fleas because me, Zima, and Sissy sleep in her bed!
Deb has found an all natural medicine alternative to control fleas that doesn't have any harmful side effects, and you can use it everywhere. It's called All-In-One Flea Remedy, made by Only Natural Pets. You can find a link for it below.
If you'd like to know a little more about me, Deb has put together more pages on dogs, and my story is on the Dog Collar lens. I'm just a little guy, that was very sick. I was found along a busy highway and taken to the animal shelter, who in turn took me to the vet, because I had a disease from being alone too long and drinking the only water I could find.....dirty, muddy water. Deb saw me when I had been at the vet for only 5 days, and told them she wanted to take me home with her, but she had to wait until I wasn't sick anymore.
My name is Mocha Mo, and I gotta tell you that I really had a problem with fleas at one time in my life. I had so many flea bites I didn't know where to scratch first! My owner checked into the available pet flea medicines, and wasn't happy with them, because they could have harmful side effects on me. Deb wanted to get rid of the fleas badly because my fleas infested her other 2 dogs. She chose a natural flea control dog medicine and took care of those nasty buggers double-fast for all 3 of us! My owner, Deb the flowergardener, will not put up with dog fleas because me, Zima, and Sissy sleep in her bed!
Deb has found an all natural medicine alternative to control fleas that doesn't have any harmful side effects, and you can use it everywhere. It's called All-In-One Flea Remedy, made by Only Natural Pets. You can find a link for it below.
If you'd like to know a little more about me, Deb has put together more pages on dogs, and my story is on the Dog Collar lens. I'm just a little guy, that was very sick. I was found along a busy highway and taken to the animal shelter, who in turn took me to the vet, because I had a disease from being alone too long and drinking the only water I could find.....dirty, muddy water. Deb saw me when I had been at the vet for only 5 days, and told them she wanted to take me home with her, but she had to wait until I wasn't sick anymore.
All About Fleas, Flea Bites, and Flea Control
The adult dog flea (either Ctenocephalides felis or C. canis) is a wingless insect equipped with a set of powerful hind legs that enable it to jump nine inches straight up or five feet sideways.Fleas survive by sucking blood from your dog. To get this blood, the flea bites by drilling their mouthparts into the dog's skin and inject special anticoagulant saliva into the site to keep blood flowing while they engorge. This saliva is highly irritating to some dogs. These pets do not only itch at the site of the flea bite, they itch all over. The pads of their feet are often itchy, puffy and inflamed. Areas between the toe pads as well as the ears often become infected with bacteria due to the dog's constant licking and chewing. This constant licking, chewing, and scratching, especially around the base of the tail, is an allergic reaction to the flea saliva, known as flea bite dermatitis.
Recent scientific studies have shown that flea saliva contains approximately 15 different allergens that can cause reactions.
A flea allergy will also be noticeably seasonal and cause worse symptoms during summer and fall when fleas are most prolific.
You may notice that some dogs seem always to be infested with fleas, worms, or ticks, while others (even in the same household) have only occasional and relatively minor problems. The reason for this can often be found by comparing the general health of your dog's skin. Skin is the fastest-growing organ of an animal's body, with the outer layer of cells being replaced every three weeks. Optimum nutrition is essential for healthy skin; if your dog is not properly nourished, the skin will be the first area of its body to exhibit problems.
Dry, unhealthy skin causes itching, as well as more severe reactions to flea bites, the skin sometimes actually falls apart and bleeds. If this happens to your dog, it's important to realize that the fleas didn't cause the skin problems, they only worsened an existing situation. An effective form of flea control of numerous dogs would be by improving their diets. In addition to proper food, frequent grooming is essential to keep dog fleas away.
More Flea Information
The female flea prefers to lay her eggs not on your dog, but in dark, damp places such as cracks in the floor, or a corner of the basement. (Most of the few eggs that do get laid on host animals soon fall off.) The flea lays up to 20 eggs at a setting and may deposit as many as 400 during her lifetime. Most flea eggs are laid when humidity is high and temperatures are moderate (65° to 85°F). It takes only about a week for the eggs to hatch. The eggs are dormant in cool weather, but, with the advent of milder days, they hatch into worm-like larvae, which eventually become fleas.
This larval form feeds on feces, debris, hair and vegetation. Its growth cycle, depending on environmental conditions, takes from 10 to 200 days. Each larva then spins a cocoon and pupates for a period that can range from seven days to a year.
Thus, one pair of adult fleas can cause the three stages of offspring - egg, larva, and adult - to be present in your home for almost two years!
Combine this with the fact that many commercial pesticides kill only adult fleas, leaving deposits of eggs scattered around your home, and it becomes easy to understand how it is that you can "kill every flea in the house" one week and be greeted by a whole new generation of fleas the very next week.
Flea control will not be effective just by killing the dog's fleas if you don't simultaneously cleanse their sleeping quarters and other equipment, in addition to treating your yard with effective sprays or powders designed to kill fleas. Regular and thorough vacuum cleaning of the dog's living area also helps to get rid of the flea eggs, larvae, and pupae. Make sure that you are sealing the vacuum bag in plastic and throwing it away each time you vacuum. You may also want to steam clean your carpets if you are infested. Flea control not only makes your dog more comfortable, it also reduces their chances of acquiring tapeworms since many fleas harbor tapeworm eggs.
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A Natural Way To Kill Fleas
Just like a homemade recipe to kill fleas, but BETTER!
Only Natural Pet All-in-One Flea Remedy
Kill fleas with an odorless flea powder that can be applied directly to the fur of a dog or cat and sprinkled on your carpet, hardwood floors, baseboards, furniture, pet bedding, dog pen, yard, and garden!
Who needs homemade flea recipes, that may or may not work, when there's this natural alternative pet medicine for flea control!
Homemade flea recipes either treat the dog or the environment.
This ALL NATURAL medicine alternative flea control safely kills fleas on your pets and in your home, and in the environment!
Flea control that is completely non-toxic, chemical-free, and odorless.
You can use it in your lawn or garden where your pets roam, and it won't hurt them. Its primary ingredient is diatomaceous earth, a natural flea remedy that has been used for hundreds of years.
As soon as fleas come into contact with it they become dehydrated and die. It's that simple!
And fleas cannot build up an immunity to it because it works mechanically, not chemically.
This alternative pet medicine also has a 100% money back guarantee - if you are not completely satisfied with the results of Only Natural Pet All-in-One Flea Remedy they will refund your money in full!
Thousands of pet owners have used this natural approach to flea control with complete success.
A Natural Flea Control Shampoo
This natural flea shampoo will help relieve your pets' itchiness, an anti-itch shampoo that normally shows an immediate improvement for your dog. Other dogs will show an increasing improvement after 2 applications.
BeFree Flea Shampoo's ingredients contain Citronella, Niaoli, Rosemary, and Tea Tree Oils, which gives the added benefit of having a residual deterrent for mosquitos, flies, and fleas attacking your pet!
There are so many different dog health problems that can be helped with much safer natural pet medicines! I have not created a web page for each health problem, although a bit farther below you'll see links to pages I have created.
I'd like to offer you a 'fast track' of direct links to give you an idea of the varied pet health problems that natural herbal medicines can safely treat:
Aggression...............Allergies...............Anal Glands...............Anxiety
Arthritis...............Asthma
Bad Breath.........................Behavioral Problems
Cancer...............Constipation...............Cushings Disease
Diabetes.........................Diarrhea.........................Digestion Problems
Distemper.........................Disinfectant
Ear Problems.........................Eye Infections
Gas-Flatulence...............Gums-Gingivitis
Heartworms...............Hyperactive
Immune System & Liver Support...............Incontinence
Kennel Cough.........................Lyme Disease
Mange.........................Mange Shampoo.........................Motion Sickness
Pain Relief...............Parvo
Respiratory Infection.........................Ringworm
Sinus Problems...............Seizures-Epilepsy...............Separation Anxiety
Travel Sickness-Calm.........................Urinary Tract Infections
Weight Control.........................Worms.........................Wounds
You Can Feel Safe And Assured With My Natural Pet Meds Suggestions!
I don't represent or promote ANY 'fly-by-night', 'questionable', or 'shady' products!
The links below will lead you to the different dog health problem pages that I've created. They all promote a companies' products that:
1. Are manufactured according to the highest pharmaceutical standards - using only the best quality raw ingredients from nature's medicine chest.
2. This company and their suppliers are registered with the FDA as accredited suppliers and manufacturers of health supplements. Their natural products are sold all over the world and are manufactured to strict international standards in a GMP accredited manufacturing plant.
3. All of their natural remedies are manufactured in an FDA registered pharmaceutical facility under close supervision. This includes formulation, acquiring and testing of raw ingredients as well as final manufacturing. This gives me the confidence to say that when you are buying one of these products, you are buying the safest and the best!
4. Manufacturing is done strictly according to the principles of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and all raw ingredients undergo stringent testing before being approved by their registered manufacturing pharmacists.
5. They offer a free email 'Ask Our Experts' service run by trained consultants ready to advise you on the best choice for your health and your pet's health.
6. They have an Unconditional One Year Money Back Guarantee.
7. Being a partner with this company has given me the opportunity to phone the owners and staff. They literally try to 'bend over backwards' to answer any questions, even when the question was about a products' ingredients. This question was before they had changed their website, and list their policies in detail. The answer I received (about product ingredients) assured me they are completely trustworthy: absolutely nothing is approved for their natural medicines without going through many strict regulations and tests.
The links below will lead you to the different dog health problem pages that I've created. They all promote a companies' products that:
1. Are manufactured according to the highest pharmaceutical standards - using only the best quality raw ingredients from nature's medicine chest.
2. This company and their suppliers are registered with the FDA as accredited suppliers and manufacturers of health supplements. Their natural products are sold all over the world and are manufactured to strict international standards in a GMP accredited manufacturing plant.
3. All of their natural remedies are manufactured in an FDA registered pharmaceutical facility under close supervision. This includes formulation, acquiring and testing of raw ingredients as well as final manufacturing. This gives me the confidence to say that when you are buying one of these products, you are buying the safest and the best!
4. Manufacturing is done strictly according to the principles of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and all raw ingredients undergo stringent testing before being approved by their registered manufacturing pharmacists.
5. They offer a free email 'Ask Our Experts' service run by trained consultants ready to advise you on the best choice for your health and your pet's health.
6. They have an Unconditional One Year Money Back Guarantee.
7. Being a partner with this company has given me the opportunity to phone the owners and staff. They literally try to 'bend over backwards' to answer any questions, even when the question was about a products' ingredients. This question was before they had changed their website, and list their policies in detail. The answer I received (about product ingredients) assured me they are completely trustworthy: absolutely nothing is approved for their natural medicines without going through many strict regulations and tests.
Links To My Specific Dog Health Pages
- Dog Health
- Important dog first-aid instructions, dog cpr instructions, information about vitamins and minerals, nutrition, and the signs to look for in a healthy dog,(temperature, eyes, nose, and skin, etc.)
- Dog Arthritis
- The harmful side effects of dog arthritis medicines, the NSAIDs are listed. Did you know that Aspirin, Tylenol, and Aleve are classified as NSAIDs? What can be done for dog arthritis? Find Deb's recommendation for an effective, non toxic, with no side effects pain reliever for dog arthritis here.
- Dog Medicines and Their Side Effects
- The 5 classes of medicines used for dogs are listed with their harmful side effects. An in-depth research result for you from Deb.
- Ear Mites
- Get Deb's research results, and find out how dangerous it is to let ear mites go untreated.
- Dog Worms
- Want to know about heartworms, tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms, or whipworms in dogs? Find out here, plus there's 1 product offered that will get rid of them all, safely, with no chemicals or toxins. Psst...There's an in-depth research on the side effects of the most widely used and prescribed Heartworm Preventative too!
- Dog Seizures
- Find out about the types of dog seizures, what causes them, the harmful side effects of dog seizure drugs, what you can do for your dog while having a seizure, and a safe, natural, non toxic dog seizure treatment is offered.
- Dog Diarrhea and Dog Constipation
- Read about the reasons dogs suffer from both of these, their causes, and their treatments. Plus a better, safe, and natural way to treat them is offered.
- Dog Ringworm
- Dog ringworm? Yes, dogs can get ringworm too. Dogs can get AND give ringworm to other dogs, cats, AND people.
- Dog Allergies
- A Very detailed research on dog allergies, including all the medicines used for a dog allergy, and their harmful side effects. Deb shows you each type of dog allergy and what the common veterinary treatment is for it, then gives you a better alternative to control and relieve your dog's allergies.
- Aggressive Dogs and Problem Dogs
- There's so many reasons and causes for aggressive dogs, including their health. Find out why dogs bite and are aggressive, continously bark, dig everywhere, or hump your leg....and what you can do about it.
More Great Dog Resources For You
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Dog Beds
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Large dog beds, Small dog beds, Orthopedic dog beds, Heated dog beds, and even Designer dog beds, they're all here! My owner Deb the flowergardener wants to help you shop for the best dog bed for your dog. She has put together a great and easy way fo...
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Dog Kong Toys
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Dog Kong Toys are widely used for therapy and prevention of boredom, separation anxiety and other behavioral issues. The regular use of dog Kong toys can also improve oral health. The Kong's unpredictable bounce lures most dogs into a game of ch...
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Greenies
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Greenies has become America's #1 dental chew and dog treat with more than 850 million sold globally. Greenies has a longstanding commitment to improving the lives of pets and their owners. The Greenies company is committed to the cause of dental care...
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Bully Sticks
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Give Your Dog A Healthy Bully Stick For A Treat! Natural proteins found in meat are important to a dog's health and well-being. Natural Dog Treat Bully Sticks are from beef muscles and tendons, they become chewy when wet, and provide a natural way to...
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Dog Collars
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Leather dog collars, Designer dog collars, Fancy dog collars, Personalized dog collars, and Rhinestone dog collars, they're all here! My owner Deb the flowergardener has put together this page so that you can shop for dog collars in an easy way. My n...
2010 Calendars!
In addition to the specific dog breed calendars (links below), I've created more choices for your 2010 calendar :)-
2010 Calendars State Calendar
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I've chosen to feature the 'wild and scenic' series for the new 2010 State calendars. Please enjoy looking at the most amazing scenes from your U.S. State. Other options may be available for each State calendar by clicking the links, for example desk...
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2010 Calendars Terrier Calendar
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The season will soon be upon us to need the 2010 calendars. Get your Terrier calendars early for yourself and for gifting to your Terrier dog loving friends! The new 2010 Calendars feature Boston Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Pit...
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2010 Calendars
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Featuring the most beautiful 2010 Cat Calendars, Horse Calendars, and Garden Calendars; with links to 25 more specific 2010 calendar pages! Perfect gifts for family and friends this Christmas.
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2010 Calendars Dog Calendar
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For those that aren't sure of which dog breed they like the best, here's the top choices for 2010 dog calendars, with some very cute 2010 puppies calendars!
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2010 Calendars Football Calendar
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Football season is here! Delight your sports fan with their favorite 2010 team calendar, whether it be an NFL football calendar or college football calendar.
Just For Dog Lovers!
The 2010 Dog Calendars Are In!
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- Nov 30, 2008 @ 6:19 am
- Living in the south, fleas are a constant problem. We use Frontline but I'm going to try your natural remedy. Otto's tired of the fleas and so am I.
Great lens
Lizzy Jean
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- enslavedbyfaeries enslavedbyfaeries Jul 19, 2008 @ 10:35 am
- Mo, is such a beautiful dog! I'm so glad he's flea free. I've never had a dog because I'm highly allergic to them but my daughter did get flea bites from my sister's newly adopted cat. It was awful! I thought she had the chicken pox, (for a second time) but the doc said it was flea bites. 5*'s for a great source of information.
Welcome to the Going Buggy group. :)
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- lens4Him lens4Him Jul 16, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
- We normally use Frontline but having read this I think I might give this natural remedy you suggest a try. We have been fighting an uphill battle with fleas since we visited Florida.
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- rms rms Jun 18, 2007 @ 6:26 am
- I love your videos. Great lens. 5 stars!
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