Frugal flea treatment for dogs.

Years ago I got two kittens from a free home and they were infested. They being so young could not take regular treatments. What we did was used pert plus shampoo and a flea comb. it took about a week and they were completely flea free!

Hi beautyqueen26, I suppose in theory you could use the chemicals that they use on cattle and sheep to kill any worms or parasites they might have. They just run the stuff along the animal's back, and it soaks into their skin and goes right through them to kill any critters that might be in their flesh or guts. Now, personally, I wouldn't want that stuff anywhere near me. But it does kill parasites in cows and sheep. And if one was worried about the effect it might have on one's dogs or cats, one might also consider that this stuff is all through the meat that everyone is buying from the butchers and bringing home to eat (ie, it's already inside just about anyone who likes to eat lamb or beef). So it's just a thought - a very easy and convenient way to rid your pets of all parasites, both inside and out!

I have used two things for many years with good results for multiple cats.. Joy dish soap.. vets and animal shelters use it.. its chemical makeup breaks down the little varmints' shells and bye-bye buggie.. use to wash animal, bedding, etc. Borax.. found in grocery laundry aisle.. sold as a detergent booster/ water softener.. get pure borax, no additives, I use the good old Twenty Mule Team Borax... use instead of flea powders.. harmless if animal licks it off.. dust animal outside!!.. fleas detest this stuff and will jump off quickly.. also can be used to help clear any fleas from your house.. sprinkle on carpets and floors.. sprinkle under furniture, under cushions, and under fitted bedsheets.. leave for 2-3 days (walk on floors normally).. then vacuum.. fleas breed quickly.. the eggs take 2-3 days to hatch.. this is why you seemingly get ri of the an boom, three days laterr they return.. borax lowers the pH of the fabrics, carpets and floors and the eggs can't hatch.. usually two treatments over 5-6 days take care of bad flea probles, once does it for a small problem.. and added benefit, the fleas will avoid any area with the borax so they'll scurry off to the corners (where they can't bite you!) and die in 5 days or so. I hope you find these two things as effective as they've been for me.. these are all I have regularly used for some 20 years (though I've tried aalmost everything once) and I always have 3 or more cats who go in and outside at will..

That's interesting. I am going to buy some frontline from Amazon as it is alot cheaper there then at the Vets office. My dog and cat havent been bothered too much by fleas and ticks so far this year,but I dont want to take any chances.