{"id":1491,"date":"2019-10-12T09:41:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-12T09:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/?p=1491"},"modified":"2019-10-19T21:28:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T21:28:55","slug":"5-essential-oils-for-treating-fleas-for-dogs-cats-in-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/5-essential-oils-for-treating-fleas-for-dogs-cats-in-the-home\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Essential oils for Treating Fleas (For Dogs, Cats, Home)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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READ FIRST:\u00a0Avoid using tea tree, clove, pine, peppermint and\/or pennyroyal essential oils when treating your cat or dog for fleas. Or any other time for that matter!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Concerning oils that you do choose to use on your pet – be careful to introduce them slowly and in small amounts to test for sensitivities.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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It’s a sad fact that essential oils have led to the untimely demise of some animals. Use your head and, please, be cautious! <\/strong>Thanks.<\/h4>\n

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On using garlic:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I mention the use of garlic on this page. Studies<\/a> have found it takes approximately 15 to 30 grams of garlic per kilograms of body weight to produce harmful changes in a dog\u2019s blood.<\/p>\n

To put that into perspective, the average clove of supermarket garlic weighs between 3 and 7 grams, so your dog would have to eat a lot of garlic to get really sick.<\/p>\n

However, some dogs are more sensitive to garlic toxicity than others, and consumption of a toxic dose spread out over a few days can also cause problems.<\/p>\n

Despite garlic’s known toxicity, some websites and well-meaning dog owners recommend garlic supplements for dogs as part of a natural wellness plan or as a flea and tick preventative. This contradiction can be very confusing for dog owners.<\/p>\n

Garlic as a health supplement for pets has not produced consistently positive results in studies. While very small doses might be safe for most dogs, the lack of conclusive evidence and the known risks are something for dog owners to seriously consider.<\/p>\n

If you do decide to feed a garlic supplement, always check with your veterinarian about what is appropriate for your dog. Feeding an incorrect dose of a garlic supplement could have toxic effects, so plan on working with a veterinarian to come up with the best treatment and prevention plan for your dog.
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