VERY INFORMATIVE! thank you so much for posting this! I just had to take my best buddy of 13 years for her last ride to the vet on 1/6/22 . She was diagnosed with advanced stage lymphoma. I firmly believe that this was in a large part due to Sorresto collars which was making her vomit then her vet prescribed sympirica. I feel so guilty now that I thought I was doing what was best for her. I have been doing some research. I have changed my other 2 dogs diet and will never again use conventional flea and tick treatments!! I have since fired my vet and found another one that specializes in natural medicine.
Our pup was prescribed Simparica and a few weeks later he started throwing up and returned to the vet and he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Our pup has mostly been fed nutritious homemade foods and treats and an occasional brand treat. We are devastated and thankful he is still with us but now I make safe flea spray.
@@wandanichols1187 Would love to know the formula of your flea spray please if you would PM me. Our last vet did the same and I don't want our dogs to go through that.
So sorry for the loss of your buddy♥️. I lost my precious toy fox terrier, Lila, who was only 9 years old. My vet’s office recommended the Sorresto collar for her and she had a seizure in the middle of the night that required me to drive 30 miles, with her screaming the entire way, to an emergency vet. They stabilized her and sent her home the next day. $1,300 for that visit. She never fully recovered; was walking into walls and just falling down. She had a second seizure 3 days later and was euthanized at my vet’s office. NONE of those involved with her care wanted to hear about that flea collar and denied any possibility of it being the cause. I told a friend what had transpired and he said their cat had the same thing happen about 2 weeks after they put a Sorresto collar on her!
After taking all my animals to vet, they were all dead within 6 weeks! NEVER AGAIN ! Really got me questioning the pharma co./ pet foods industry. HOLISTIC is only way.
When the dogs come in from going on Hikes get a pet roller a hair pet roller and roll their coat with that and you'll be amazed at how many bugs and ticks you just pull off the top of their fur after they've been out in the wild it's amazing
When I go horseback riding and the Deer Flies, Black Flies, Gnats and mosquitoes are terrible, I look for or bring with freshly picked Catnip plants! I crush up and mangle the whole plant in my hands then wipe the plant and my hands all over my horses heads and special areas where these bugs love to bite! Chest, groin, under jaws and even myself! When I do THIS to protect my barn cats, you have to do it FAST because they get SO HIGH and playful, they can get crazed and wild! I've been accidentally bitten, so go fast on cats! If you put it on dogs...cats will love them but the flying, biting pests leave them alone. Catnip grows wild and really fast! Try transplanting some in your gardens, too!
My tiny dog had a terrible reaction to the Lyme vaccine. She started vomiting foam for 2 hours straight. My vet wouldn't acknowledge it was a reaction because it happened 2 days later. She wanted to give my dog the Lepto shot that same day, but I told her I would prefer to split them up. My dog wasn't right for at least a couple months afterwards, very lethargic all the time. Until I gave her homeopathic Thuja, and she finally recovered. That was her last vaccine, we never went back for the Lepto.
My dog started having seizures and foaming at the mouth, I thought I was going to have to put her down😢 as I was crying and loving on her I took a flea collar off of her and pretty much instantly she was back to normal!❤
It has become an industry of it's own to only keep them healthy and alive. Lucky for the dogs who's owners understand it is their duty to know or take the time to educate themselves about the many needs of their pets, apart from having the funds, of course.
@@Gabrielle937 A person has the duty to not have a pet that they can not take care of. Those that need a pet for psychological needs, will have to receive assistance for pet healthcare.
@@hollitheexaltedempress6957 Absolutely, agree on both points. However, if one wants the best for their pet, BARF in place of kibble, vitamins, oils, supplements, holistic health care, natural in place of toxic etc. sadly it often falls out of many people's knowledge and financial capabilities. It is no longer a question of affording to own a pet, rather keeping it alive and that can be expensive. I am in the pet industry and owner of three dogs, the above is my observation only.
@@hollitheexaltedempress6957except through the years your financial situation can change drastically. I had a cat for 18 1/2 years. A lot can change in that time!😢
@@beckyg8028thank you. Only the well off should be able to have pets is bull.. we live in a very successful society, people claim to love pets will donate to no kill shelters to keep animals in cages instead I would love and caring owners have been society in hole because people are more well-adjusted losing a pet or having to give up and Pat can be devastating lose your will to live should be forced to make that decision. One guy States like what a big industry the pet Care in supply has become makes billions then states that it's irresponsible for people have a pet if they can't afford I think about old people and children can't experience the joy of having a pet what a cold cruel world that these people want to live in everything's about the bottom line. Healthy society cares for the less fortunate. Decrease better society world for their children to grow up in.
rub them with food grade diatomaceous earth..same as with your farm animals..works like a charm, keeps them off your pets, natural, no chemicals and works as fast as 3 days..use it in your home, garden, flower beds..all over!!
I used DE everyday for weeks when I first moved to FL- did not work at all. Finally had to wash her 2x with Dawn & once with her Coconut shampoo. Put her on 1/2 dose of Nexgard, but I am just learning how bad those meds are. 😢
Thank you for sharing that. I totally forgot about the diatomaceous earth. It does work. It's wonderful and it keeps all those bugs off of them is just as well and it's chemical free, yes Yes ma'am that works! I'm going to get some for my dogs
Don't forget to grow loads of cat nip outdoors,its beautiful good for all nectar eaters,cats and ferrets go all funny and intoxicated if a small bunch is gently crushed and given to them, my cats lie and sleep on cat nip patches,i also dry some and put in the areas of the house they sleep in amongst their bedding too.Its also good to burn as insence to repell mosquitoes,spiders and other insects.WARNING !!!!Burning dried catnip can cause happyness,relaxed,chilled out and restful sleep syndrome for people,but only homegrown seems to work for us all and i have never had fleas or ticks either.
My dog developed neurological problems following use of seresto collars. It took us 3YEARS to work out what the problem was. I wrote to Bayer and they replied that it was obvious the dog wasn't used to a collar, or that it was put on too tightly. Laughable I kept a diary and wrote again, asking how they explained the symptoms. They couldn't, and eventually they gave us compensation - a very small amount though. These big pharma companies are too big to sue. All I really wanted was an apology and a recognition that the collar was at fault.
Hitler used to send 150 healthy Jewish woman to a scientific research company that tested their stuff on these woman ..who dies in troves. That company was Bayer.
It was 3 years you complained to pharma company? I'm surprised you kept it going so long. They don't apologize because that's an admission of wrongdoing .
I"m gonna finish the toxic 3 month Advantage on kitty- as fleas are so horrid BUT THEN gonna go natural and upkeep it . 2x in my life we've had FLEAS and it is HORRID.
Our vet said it is safe for our half-persian to get Frontline flea application as well as a flea/tick tablet at the same time it wont have side-effects. A few years later our beautiful cat started getting seizures and died of kidney/heart failure. It was a slow and agonizing death I have lost any trust in doctors and vets because of that. I love that Dr. Katie cares enough to provide natural alternatives - she is a REAL vet.
@@judithlinfor1120 Exactly, I have a regular vet only because I need one for my pet insurance but I don't give my what he suggested. I adopted a pure dog near 2yrs old and she never seen a vet! No vax nothing, her first vet visit was for a checkup and stool test to be sure she's fine. He wanted me to buy the Revolution and that shit killed 2 of my doxies, AIHA both of them from it!! I had 5 doxies 3 passed of vax and or these meds. I swore never to give my new rescue anything that's a drug unless it's a life and death situation and she needs it but this stuff for fleas and ticks, no! I tell the regular vet that I already stocked up for a few years of meds when I was in MX (cheaper), but it's not true, I m not giving her anything.
I stopped going to my conventional vet because they insisted on these toxic flea treatments! My cat started having seizures at 2 years old. We go to a holistic vet now..give CBD for seizures…she is so much better! Thankful for our holistic vets who are in the business to help..not just to push the money making meds and treatments.😻
One of the barn cats, uncatchable, had a leather back tick on his back. So I sprinkled some lavender essential oil on the tick, straight, and it was gone from the cat in a few hours.
I just gave my dog his first dose of flea and tick drops down his back and he’s not the same , he runs around at times like he’s possessed and then tries to scratch himself but can’t seem to reach the area. I know he’s allergic to it and will not give it to him again. Thank you for a great video, very informative
I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. For these situations, we always recommend a detox. Here's a free blog post on things we recommend to help your boy: thenaturalpetdoctor.com/holistic-pet-care-a-guide-to-safely-detoxing-dogs-and-cats/ We're thinking of you!
Hey guys these are some of the things I picked up from the video not in any particular order: *Shampooing *Detoxing *Use Light colured T-shirts to spot ticks when walking your dog * Garlic as immune builder and repellant: use 1/4 tsp Freshly ground Garlic in food 15 mins b4 feeding for 15 pound dogs *Supporting environment Di..tmus earth Apple Cider vinegar Essential oils Plants as natural repellant...rosemary, catnip, lemongrass sage
@@rejuvinatez347 she mentioned that it cuts down on how much body is exposed to the flea/tick. I know in the house if you have fleas, they will jump on white socks, so I don’t know about using white T shirts. They would be easier to see.
I don't like the t-shirt idea. They will attach to legs and crawl up the body. Also, we live in Georgia where it is hot and humid with furry pets. They need all the ventilation they can get. It can stay hot through the night in mid summer, even.
I was a little unsure which things I could use for my cat. Could you make a video Just for Cats? Thanks, also some of the essential oils seem dangerous for cats. I thought there were only a couple that we're kind of safe and you want them dilute like lavender and maybe frankincense or something.
Yes - I've ended up with several spayed ferals that are in and around my house. I love winter because we have a respite from the fleas, itching and scratching (me too not just the cats lol). Food is expensive and I'm so tired of our itching for months every year
Hi, Thanks for your question and feedback. We will be making more cat specific content in the near future. Here is a blog post that may help to clarify the safe essential oils to use on/around cats. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/are-essential-oils-safe-for-dogs-and-cats/ Thanks for watching!
My late dog Noah had seizures after giving him Revolution. I stopped using any of the flea and tick preventatives with him and my other dog an use Brewers Yeast instead. No fleas and what ticks they got I was able to prevent with Rose Geranium oil or Wondercide.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear of Noah. Thanks also for watching, It's also great to learn what pet parents are using and finding helpful and the lessons learned.
So interesting, a cat rescuer once advised me street cats that were rescued in areas that were fed by the locals leftovers which had garlic and herbs from an Arabic diet never had the cat flu and were not infested with fleas. However, the cats that were fed kibble by locals were unhealthy and infested with fleas. So there you go feed your animals home made food and they will last a long time hopefully.
I had to think about this, when giving my dog a pill, and 30 minutes later the fleas and ticks begin to die. What do you think that is doing to the inside of your pet. There has to be some bad toxic poisoning going on. I said no to the toxic stuff. And do all natural. Thank you for sharing this video. It confirms everything I have felt about the over-the-counter stuff.
@@roncoleman6693 I have a mixture of salt and baking soda, I mix equal parts. I sprinkle it under my dog beds. Then I make my own shampoo. I mix 5 table spoons of Castile soap, in a half gallon bottle, 3 cups of distilled water, 6 drops of lavender, 6 drops of lemon grass , 6 drops of cedar oil , all the oils are essential oils. And if your puppy has dry skin, one of mine does. I make oatmeal milk, I take 1/3 cup of oatmeal, and 2 cups of distilled water. In a pot, add the oatmeal, heat it on a low temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes. Don't let it boil. You just want to get it warm. Then I strain it with cheesecloth. So I don't get all the oats in the bottle. Wait for it to cool off before you use it on you dog. And if it's to thick, you can add distilled water to that mixture.
@@roncoleman6693 oh I forgot to tell you, if you do the salt and baking soda mix, make sure to vacuum every day, and sprinkle new salt and baking soda. That has really helped me with fleas and ticks. I also take in a 4oz bottle, I fill it almost to the top with distilled water, and add 10 drops of the cedar oil. And spray their beds. It has helped me a lot with the fleas and ticks. It takes about a week to get them under control. But it's natural, there's no harsh chemicals, and toxic fumes. And everyone is safe.
@@stephaniecain2491 Thank you very much. We've lost 2 family pets due to the toxins in pet food and flea/tick meds. Appreciate you and the info. GOD Bless. 🐶🐺🙏👍
I applied a topical flea treatment (k-9advantage). Took about a minute then the shaking started dripping from the nose and mouth. I got her into a bath asap. Took a week for her to feel better. Still have fleas. Pulled my hair out weeks ago. Help
Excellent info. Thank you so much. You would likely find lectures by Barbara O'Neill (a series called From Sickness to Health), very interesting. She also describes causes of disease from a natural perspective. This is for humans but I think excellent principles for all natural life. In the 1800's, a writer called Ellen G. White wrote: Drugs never cure disease, they simply change the form and location of the disease. I do believe these words still hold true in many cases. Her books are excellent for crazy insights into holistic health, like her book: Ministry of Healing, completed in 1905 or somewhere there. She had incredible wisdom regarding true causes of disease and using the laws of nature to support health.
@@H4me7215dans l'océan Indien où je réside Il faut en mettre TRÈS TRÈS peu dans vos mains ou bien sur la brosse ; vous passez sur vos animaux Il ne faut pas que le pelage soit gras non plus. Les "bugs"ne peuvent ni grimper ,ni pondre car le poil huilé les empêchera de s'installer Pour les chats a renouveler tous les semaines car ils se toilettent. Je faisais cela aussi quand j'étais enfant dans ma propre chevelure épaisse : je n'ai JAMAIS attrapé de poux !👍 Pour les purger: feuilles tendres de papayes vertes en tisane bien infusée ; selon le poids 26kg: 2 cuillère à soupe/ mois De 2/4k: 1 C a café/ mois Ça fait+ de 19 ans et je n'ai aucun problème de parasites ,( puisque l'une des chiennes a 19 ans et se porte comme un charme : jamais malade )
We started feeding our 2 puppies raw food when we adopted a rescued dog that was heartworm positive. We didn’t want to use the traditional poisonous treatment. We did use the heartworm meds and a raw diet. In 6 months she was free of heartworms.
@@patriciadupree3636 the heartworm med was ivermectin which is very safe for killing off the baby heartworms. The traditional treatment for killing the adult worms is not as safe. There are side effects and you have to keep your dog in a crate for months. So after talking to our vet and the holistic vet we went w/ the safer options. 😊 I hope I explained it well.
@@honeytoone8610 I use food grade Diatomaceous earth daily in food for myself and pets. There is plenty of information on Wolf - creek - ranch - Organics. Namaste 🙏
@@tumbleweeduk7479 I need to use that for fleas and ticks. We have chickens so we don’t have a big problem with fleas. We do have ticks as we live out in the country. I did not know it helped w/ parasites. Well, I guess I did bc I put it in my chickens food. I just didn’t think of giving it to the dogs. Ty.
I have been making natural bug repel for 25 years that actually works for humans and pets... The key to essence oils working is to have bees wax in the formula... Essence oil evaporate quickly but with bees wax it seals it on the skin... Citronella works the best...
Hi, Thanks for sharing your message. We love hearing what other pet parents are finding helpful. Here is a blog post on using essential oils for pets that you may also find helpful. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/how-to-use-essential-oils-safely-in-your-dogs-and-cats/
But no bleach and no tea tree. Oil frankincense is okay. Coconut oil is okay. No tea tree oil on No bleach and rinse your animals off please. Thank you. All I got to say
We put diametacious earth on our farm cats, dogs, chickens, rabbits, and we eat it in banana & spinach drinks in the morning to detoxify our bodies. We always apply DE outside and then work it In really well with their combs. They shake off the excess……..
Much needed, tysm for your insight on a natural holistic approach (: I have been looking for these types of videos on RU-vid. I recently just adopted a puppy and would love to go this route. New subscriber!
I haven’t used prescription flea medication for my dogs in over 25 years. I always have a dog or two in my life since I’m five years old. I’m 73. I do everything holistic even when I buy the kibble it Hass to be all natural I even buy either the freeze dried or dehydrated raw dog food and I make them my own chicken soup for them and they get bone broth. I also give them fermented probiotic foods that I make for myself. Such as Kiefer and fermented carrots. They are healthy as can be, they have no fleas. I have no flea infestation they have a beautiful coat. They are lovable they have a beautiful personality. They are very affectionate and well behaved, and I have no issues with them, because I treat them as those in my children. Which I love them just like they’re my children and I make sure I have time for them each day. We truly are a family. We connect very well with each other. And they do not destroy anything in the house or outside of the house.❤
Hi, I love your story. I would love to go all natural for my dogs and cats, but I don't know what to do. I do cook their food and have done this for years but some of my cats won't have it. And for fleas I'm clueless for both my cats and dogs. What might be safe for dogs won't be for cats or some ingredient may not be safe at all. Can you give me some tips? One year I decided to not do anything for their fleas and oh my lord my cats and dogs got fleas all over them! I had to treat my house, yard, bedding my bed theirs use flea combs on everyone it was never ending and a nightmare! I don't like using toxic spot on treatment but I had to go back to that too get rid of the fleas breaks my heart and so costly but I'm lost I don't know what to do.
@@susan4981 I’m not sure about what safe for cats. I don’t know when a cat I have only dogs. To start off with my house has no rugs. I have tile floors throughout my whole house. In fact, I just have one tile pattern through the whole house. I cover my furniture with blankets and sheets, so they don’t dirty my furniture and I wash them at least once a week I definitely vacuum. I also underneath my my sofa and chairs anything upholstered I sprinkle baking soda, and then I am put the blanket over it or the sheets this way absorbs odors, and it also kills fleas and mites and bedbugs. As far as what I feed my dogs as I make them chicken soup and I put carrots and celery in a few spices in the broth. I don’t know cats could have that. I’ve heard that nutritional yeast are added to their food helps with the fleas. When I give them a bath, I leave the shampoo in a few minutes and I use shampoo like Castile soap with a little bit of baking soda in it, and I leave it on there code for a few minutes, so in case they have any fleas, the soap kills them. And then I rinsed them with the apple cider vinegar solution because vinegar also kills fleas and keeps their hair soft and it’s pH balance, and kills bacteria and fungus on their skin. I brush them at least every other day to make sure they have no knots in mats and get all the loose hair off. And they spray them with apple cider vinegar. A few drops of lavender oil diluted in water and spray bottle before I comb down I clean your ears with witch hazel. I brush their teeth with coconut oil. I give them fermented foods and probiotics. My German shepherd eat, sauerkraut, carrots, and she loves milk kefir. Both goat and whole milk and I give my Yorky the Kiefer. He does not like fermented foods at all. The broth I get from the soup I give them. I know that sounds like a lot of work. But it really isn’t. It’s just a routine that I have and it works. They don’t have fleas. And I also clean the bottom of the pads and sometimes I rub oregano oil diluted with coconut oil. That’s about it. Good luck.
This is a great video, I wish more vets were like you. My cat had a reaction to his spot on and it burned his skin. I’ve now changed to natural flea and wormer treatment.
Yes but$$$.pills pills pills. Pets & ppl. Side effects so more pills. Gotta love USA medical.(it’s not all bad,but….?.?.really have to try to figure out what to do /not do for pets & self /family)
@@ayselkimroannekavraz3116 I’ve been lucky.The 2 female cats that found me (1 Ferrell that lived alone as far as I could tell & 1 kitten that was already fixed , I didn’t know that until I took her for her appointment..ear had healed with no scar somehow,had a tattoo too..and was left at a church across the road from our house,or wandered off & got lost .?.have both been in/out side cats,no litter box & only occasionally got a few fleas. Caught it early & with diy citrus recipes & other natural things,bath,comb,extra vacuuming ect. Able to get everything under control pretty easily. Try a few things & keep doing it for the recommend cycle..& then some.
@@ayselkimroannekavraz3116 had other cat’s & dogs a long time ago,used frontline ect ect. Didn’t seem right.felt like it was too much & might hurt them. Started reading about natural alternatives & trying them but was more difficult with more pets at inc time.
I do lightly cooked meat and or raw. The cooked I have mixed in some garlic and or AC Vinegar and they haven't picked up any ticks since. I didn't think any thing of it until I found a tick crawling up my leg. They were sticking their faces in foliage in the woods where they typically have picked up multiple ticks. I also bath them with spearmint natural soap. I also stopped vaccines last year since my boy had a very bad reaction to one of the mixed vaccines. I was told they have had issues with it in the past with bad reactions to death. I was pissed because there was no informed disclosure on it. The reaction was fairly quick as he woke me up whining in the middle of the night of the day he got the vax. He couldn't walk and was in great pain. His chest and arm was extremely swollen. I thought he was going to die. I'm calm in these situations but this boy means a lot to me so I was a bit frantic, out of character. Within a month he had a lump appear on his chest. Went back and they said it's a lipoma and it wasn't from the vax reaction. I'm not convinced it wasn't caused by the toxic vax since he's 5 and we eat healthy as well as very active. We haven't been back since.
Hello Doc, I've watched lots of videos the last couple of days on the flea and tick repellent sprays, and yours definitely coincides with a bunch. I thought that I would ask about other products that have popped up. Witch Hazel Coconut oil as a repellent, flea and Tick killer and delivery oil for the EO's Castille soap as an emulsifier Lavender Cedarwood Thanks!
IM in HELL but my Cat is WORSE than me. I cannot give her anything because she now has seizures and is on medication for that. I have started putting cbd cream on her paws as well to calm. The fleas are vicious and relentless and I cannot rid them. I clean constantly. I bath her in the sink almost weekly, which is so tiring and I get tore up as well. I am so tired of this, even using coconut oil that is all over my home. I will never get a pet again. Here in Tennessee, you cannot get rid of them. My cat is an indoor cat but the fleas come in on me or however. I have sat on my porch and they will jump on me. I only keep my baby because I love her and she was my daughters cat and my daughter is not with us anymore. I love animals, always have been an animal lover but never again SADLY!!! WORE OUT IN TENNESSEE!!! By the way, the seizures started right after I treated with the meds for fleas.
Sprinkle borax on the floor and furniture it will get rid of them. Also once I was cleaning a vacant house and one room was so infested they tore me up. So I went to the store and bought some off mosquito spray and sprayed the room and left for 30 minutes and they were all dead. So those are my advice to you. Borax is natural safer too
@freetobjoyce. Just came across this video and your comment. Get a medium size clear glass Pyrex bowl, put some dawn dish detergent in it, fill about 1/2 to 3/4 up with water. Stir the water and dawn dawn dish detergent. Put on floor up against wall under a night light. The fleas will jump up to the night light and fall in the Pyrex bowl of water and dawn dish detergent and won't be able to get out.
Please ensure that DE is not administered in such a way that your pets may inhale - or yourself - due to its silica content. Thus for their food always mix with a sml amount of liquid or an oil such as coconut, hemp or E.V. Olive Oil; and exercise great care when/if applying to their coats.
It's heartbreaking to hear, medical errors happen, I'm very sorry for your loss, I hope you're able to eventually get another pet, the past is the past and can't be changed. Don't punish yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and lessons can be learned.
@@staciross7888 💗 Love enfolding you. You were trying to do your best for your Love. And quite possibly ill informed about it - I see so many advising to sprinkle liberally on their coats and into their food. Double check all info by carrying out your own research… about anything & everything ; ))
There are some Facebook groups regarding the toxicity, and what has happened to our companion animals using these products as the Director of a rescue we have, unfortunately had to use these products to clear dogs have fleas and ticks and mange, but I try to use them sparingly, and only when absolutely necessary, and I even tell some of my adopters who live in really bad flea and tick areas and mosquito areas to use them every six weeks because the toxicity can build up in the liver and cause other health issues I have personally read the clinical reports on these things and it’s a bit disturbing to see the hundreds of reactions to these neurotoxins
Thank you‼️ 🌻thank you ‼️ 🌻thank you ‼️🌻 🤠🤠‼️ you are amazing … I wish everyone would see this. I’m passing it around to friends. Very thorough 🙌🏼 I have a little cat colony in our yard and am learning as I go. ❤️🐈
Just found your channel recently. It is wonderful. I found four feral kittens and a young mother living behind a carport at my job site. I started helping them out. But the mother abandoned the kittens far too early for them to survive so my wife and I made the decision to adopt them. We already have four rescue cats and on top of that these cats are feral so they cannot be handled or around other animals. Therefore I built a massive outdoor fenced in structure the entire length of my house with a ramp that leads down into my basement that I basically turned into the forest where I found them. I insulated the floor and then brought all of the leaves and shelters I made them and sticks and branches. They basically have the same exact life with just less real estate and no dangers. My question is this. I want to protect them as much as I can from Heartworms as we live in Michigan and it is a viable threat. how do I do that with cats that I cannot touch or handle? I cannot spray in all natural flea preventative on them because they won't let me near them. Any suggestions? Please help.
Living in the country in Florida, lotza fleas. I have used food grade DE on her body and it did not keep fleas off my dog. Maybe it does kill them eventually, but she was crawling with them. I will try giving DE in food. DE will clog Hepa vacuum filters- FYI.
I read DE only kills the fleas but not the eggs. So, you have to do it once a week because the eggs will eventually hatch. I put it on my puppy for 2 days and gave her a bath she doesn't itch like crazy anymore, but I will continue with DE.
The way that DE WORKS is by drying out whatever insect that crawls over it. I am using it right now on my cat that I treated with advantage11 just a week ago. She was so infested I had no choice ,however it did cut down on fleas, but didn’t get rid of them. So I am now combing her four a five times a day as well as applying the DE. I find because fleas jump a lot,They don’t crawl over the DE to get dried out. I am using the DE in the garden to prevent fleas there as well as in my home until I get this under control. I will never again use these chemicals, but my poor girl was just so miserable with so many fleas.
I know a lot of you might think I'm crazy but I have been watching these kind of videos for the last few days because my dogs have been itching off and on for a couple years I've tried the prednisone they are on apoquel rather on it or off of it they are still scratching gnawing you're still not as bad but still doing it the scratching at their ears one of them has really bad breath and I have tried everything and I have three dogs it's so expensive to try to take all three and get some kind of allergy test as they recommended done so I haven't done that yet I thought about doing all this and trying their other food raw food and other things but there's so many different ones Crock-Pot food don't cook the food raw food no dog food and all these different things that you have to buy to put in their food and I have a minimal income so I get so frustrated just thinking of it how am I giving them enough am I giving him the right things they need it's just simply overwhelming to me and it seems like it would cost me even more to try to do all of this.in some of the things that you all talked about I have never heard of and I don't know where in the world to even start to to buy that kind of items there's not here in this rule area.
I’m so sorry to hear about your cat - side effects like this and worse are too common with many of the conventional insecticides. Thank you for wanting the best for your pets and taking time to watch this video ❤
Also Dr Bonners Eucalyptus liquid Castile soap, diluted is the best organic shampoo for dogs and cats. It kills flea's and ticks within a few minutes of being on on them, you can pour leftover water in yard. I did an experiment with ticks and Dr Bronners eucalyptus liquid Castile soap, and it works beautifully plus it's organic! I recommend it to pet owners!
Hi, Thanks for sharing your message. We love to learn more about what works for other pet parents. Here is a blog post from our website that will give you some alternatives for a hypoallergenic dog shampoo. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/how-to-treat-allergies-in-your-dog-and-cat/
My dog has been eating top of the line homemade food since he was a puppy along with mushrooms, probiotics, glucosamine and hearts and gut powder and still has been getting ticks on him and I was just diagnosed with lymes! 🤦 So really not sure that nutrition and all healthy products are the only answer. Was actually told that the garlic will effect their kidneys with continual use. 🤷
Great idea! I’ll start doing this on a consistent basis, though I’ve not seen any flea’s. And the ghosts don’t like it either! Salt is a powerful protector! No joke.
Thank you for sharing. I'm an all natural lady, no drugs, no chemicals, etc. So I'm looking for natural remedies for the little dog I'm hoping to get soon. Thanks again.
When giving the Thuja 6C, is the Boiron Thuja Occidentalis 6C ok and what would the dosage be? The container says 5 little pellets, but I feel like that would be too much for a 30 lb dog. Thank you so much for all the great info!
Thank you… I was just about to start Nexguard knowing possibility of seizures side affect. The vet said very minimal possibilities, which is already too much, how can we know? Thank you again!
Hi, Thanks for your message. I'm glad you found this helpful. Here is a blog post from our website that you may also find helpful for fleas and ticks. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/5-natural-remedies-to-prevent-fleas-and-ticks/
Don't use any ingestibules or poisons o. Your animals. My 11 year old springer spaniel got cancer after using nextguard spectra and 20 thousand dollars in surgery and vet bills. He is on cbd oil now and other supplements and cancer has not returned.
Your dog will never have flees if you sprinkle natural 20 Mule Team Borax in the area they spend most of their time laying down. It's completely harmless and it does'nt let flea eggs hatch. I dont know about ticks,but after I started using that ,My dogs never got ticks either. CHEAP FIX THAT WORKS.
No, Borax is not safe to ingest. Yes it kills ants and cockroaches because they eat it. It is not safe. Do not feed it to a cat, dog, ferret human etc… Are you confusing it with starch?
Essential salts are no longer being released in the crops as agrochemicals have killed the microorganisms that used to release salts and minerals in the soil. My cat was overgrooming and was put on a course of Ferrum Phosphate and abracadabra, the cat stopped overgrooming. As a matter of daily treatment, my cats have had water treated with sulphur block since 1981 and never get fleas or mites.
Our Lab ,I believe got Lymphocytes from the Flea/Tick meds.$1700 Later I'm scared to death to put it on him again😢Used all you just mentioned. Now we just pray the cancer doesn't return.
Great vid....and timely!! ...central Alberta Canada does not normally have an issue with fleas....HOWEVER....this years' record heat and unusual humidity has changed that. YIKES!! fleas are un my house!! Using the protocols/treatment in this vid.....but I need a product that kills fleas on contact....ASAP! Found fleas in MY hair!! Grossed out! HELP! 😱🙏
I'm in Alberta too although we have 5 cats (indoor only) and 3 large rescues and have not had any issues with fleas (so far) cross my fingers. We usually buy tick pills because we take them in around grassy areas. We are not buying anymore tick pills. And we don't vaccinate our dogs anymore. We are trying to find natural solutions instead
LOTS of wildlife seemingly choosing to move in around and under our sheds and decks (rural) THIS year...pulling out ALL stops in my natural preventatives and also looking at 'natural' flea killer spraying. (Cedar) Everything is a trade off....a balance...also using an electronic collar 'tag' ("Tickless") that has good reviews preventing fleas from finding your dog or cat attractive.
Does anyone have any long lasting alternative treatments that work? We have had a flea problem before and it was TERRIBLE! I didn’t realize how bad this stuff is. I need help and advice.
Hi, thanks for posting your message. Using natural preventatives for fleas and ticks does take some consistent effort, we want to interrupt the life cycle, which can mean using several different natural methods and repeating often. The trade off is worth the potential serious side effects of using traditional flea killers. We have more information on our blog post page on this topic. Here is one of our recent blog posts that may help. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/5-natural-remedies-to-prevent-fleas-and-ticks/
Hi, I'm sorry to hear of your experience with this. We appreciate you sharing and for following our channel to learn more for your pets. You may also find our blog post page helpful for more holistic information. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/blog/
Very informative video! I have to say though...I tried the wondercide product and it has a STRONG smell. I'm sure it works, but if I find it too strong I can't imagine what my dog senses. Also having to apply that every day (which leaves her coat somewhat damp after) is a bit of a pain...
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I really really do appreciate watching your video on the tick and flee treatment,,finally after a lot of lost time after watching so many videos, I finally found someone that I believe,,you explain it so well, now I will begin putting together this all natural flee and tick meds together,,thank you so very very much,
Thanks for watching and learning for your pets. We appreciate your message and are glad you found it helpful. We have many great articles on our Blog post page here. thenaturalpetdoctor.com/blog/
I have my Yorkie (6 month) on Simparica Trio, because I want to be RESPONSIBLE. What can I do to get him out of this trio and treat the heart and flees separately. Something alternative for the heart???
I have also been told by a veterinarian not to use peppermint essential oil on them also neem oil is what we get for our trees to spray them to keep the bugs off so I can understand some of that but is that going to be harmful in the long run and what's the difference between the time we buy to spray on the trees and bushes then the one that we get for the the dogs
Could u recommend a natural supplement for a cat w feline leukemia who has difficulty swallowing and has a really red mouth. Eg collodial silver, dmso, homeopathic remedies etc
We've been using K9 Advantix and is it sucks. We've tried lots of other topicals and they don't work either. Our Vet who's in the same office as Dr. Dodd doesn't prescribe ANY of the pills. Help we just get overwhelmed from spring through fall.
My vet practices holistic medicine as well as regular and we are on the same page. Our border collie has a Max and Molly Soundsheild for ticks and fleas. I have been giving her the drops down the back every other month but strongly considering not doing that any more. She eats what we eat for supper like the farmers used to do with their dogs plus a very high quality kibble mixed in. She is not vaxed to the hilt, just distemper, parvo and rabies given separately a month apart. I use a diy mosquito/tick spray with cedar, lemon and other EO's that I use on her head and nose, down her back. I can't get near her with a comb and she won't let me near her toes or under her arms or legs. That's an issue.
I've been rubbing those ingredients into a bit of olive oil, (glass bottles) rub it through my hands, and wipe my dogs underside and inside legs. And groin. I'll rub his coat. No spray bottle , he hates it. Then I'll comb him through when we have rub pet time. He's 13, I got her m 7 months ago when he was too sick for parents to care for 24/7. He was a nipper, biter growler.. but for that 6 weeks depended on me even to pee and poop. Never had pets before, but knew I didn't want conventional so did what if do for me. He even lets me trim his nails. If he got a few fleas, he is more likely to let me do it, because he had them when sick and had paralyse so couldn't even scratch. So I warmed water and olive oil and sat on a towel just massaging it in little by little. Fleas couldn't move and I combed them out. Hehis a tiny Chihuahua. But was quite defensive. Now , with no commercial dog food, and natural treatments. Hey s like a puppy/ cat/ deer.. lol A different dog ..
This dog peed "jello" a bit before he got sick. After a monthly drop. We still dont know what it was. Perhaps Parvo. It's a mystery disease they said killing many cats and small dogs. 3 vets wanted to put him down. But he kept eating. And watering. And pooping and peeing. I had to hold him to do and spoon feed. But I wouldn't want to "go" either if I was eating filet mignon and sirloin everyday. ( Among other foods. Pumpkin, squash, oregano, garlic, low heat wilted spinache, carrots, banana, blueberry honey vinegar ACV w/mother. White an wild rice bits I soaked to capacity in bone broth. Chicken, pork loin. Raw ground Liver, I've added small dog kibble back, but it's soaked in bone broth each night for next day.
I would thoroughly research EUCALYPTUS OIL before using it, and ensuring the oil you're using doesn't have phenols which cats are unable to metaboiize.
Second tthat, never give your cat Eucalyptus oil it's more than just toxic to them. They can't handle it at all. Small amounts of lavendar and cedar are safer. Eucalyptus is a big no, no with cats.
My chihuahuas got fleas that were hard to get rid of. I gave the Capstar 2 doses each and both had seizures,only using flea/tick shampoo. Be careful with those flea meds.
I can't keep up with fleas this year. I've had no choice but give them flea drops AND Capstar along with diatomaceous earth, daily bathes using Dawn dish soap AND combing several times a day. 😭 I'm going to buy rosemary plants for every room in my house. I'm exhausted!
Of course you had a choice! Flea drops are NEVER ok! As stated, the health of the animal is key, it's the same with people and plants. Bugs do not like healthy hosts. The soaps, DE, and safe essential oil preparations and garlic will go a long, long way to safely protect.
Same here...I just found this channel n feel blessed! My cat was using Frontline for 2.75 years n has now become immune to it!! Yeah, took him to the doc..bc he developed two bald spots..well, doc says, "what he is experiencing is a flea infestation." I couldn't believe it!!! So now he is on Revolution Plus until I can figure it all out. So far so good. I clean at least 4 hours a day here sometimes longer, bc we live in the country..n fleas have bc a real problem n I am exhausted too!!!!! I wash linen twice a week, their blankets, etc...allll the time. The doc on this show mentioned garlic for dogs n cats, but wonder if 1/8 of a tsp. Would be ok..have you tried it??❤
@desertheavens I have used DE earth friendly n my petite maine coon, developed a itching condition. Now she's on a vet prescribed flea topical n she's doing fine...but would like to try something else. She is going to be 18 y.o.a n has a very sensitive stomach..don't know how she will do with the recipe the doc shared...stressed!!!!😮
@desertheavens soaps dry out the skin and animals will itch n itch from being so dry unless one purchases a good shampoo from the vet or pet hospital..shampoos from the grocery stores have pyritin (sp?) N SOONER OR LATER YOUR PET DIES. DE is not for every cat. Mine developed dermatitis n she will see the vet again soon. Essential oils need to be the ones modified for animals only. Garlic is not good for cats.
And you have to crush it and let it sit for 10-15 minutes, so that the allicin (the beneficial component of garlic) gets activated. If you eat garlic immediately, without exposure to air, it’s basically useless, except to flavor your dishes. The allicin is what makes garlic a super food, and allicin needs air to become super 😉.
I don’t want to put the Seresto Collar on my dog anymore. Our Vet sells it and recommends it. I have tried Frontline but my dog still got fleas, maybe because you never know if it’s from China.
These very intelligent doctors are reading from a script. Anyone can do this. I would find these videos more believable if she spoke more freely. Or off a cue card rather than a fullout script.
Also, if you could show the process of using the product for the cat and the dog before you go out the door and when you return, that would help cement the process. I was wondering if I could just make some catnip tea and spray that on my cat? can I give my cat a little bit of garlic safely?
Hi, Off Topic comment, I hope you don't mind. I feel awful. My neighbor fed, he had 5 feral cats when he died. He was the false humanitarian. His animals were completely reliant on being fed. He never trained them to hunt. He never took them to the vet. He just died. The cats began coming to me for food, and I fed them. I found that he had died. I am trying to be responsible for the animals. 5 cats, an old neutered male, a 'barely out of kittenhood' Mother, (she went into heat recently I think she is pregnant), and 3 kittens maybe 6 months old, 2 kittens normalized to human petting and affection. Animal control says bring them and have them fixed, then bring them back to their environment, stop feeding them. These cats can't hunt. I feel awful, but I can't adopt all these cats I am looking at weeks coming up where I am in between, when I am out of town. I have no one to care for them. I want the two domesticated kittens. We love each other. I feel I must harden my heart, take the two kittens on the road, and stay away, from home for a few weeks. Maybe someone has an idea for me. Oh, did I say, the old man had an out of control massive flea infestation. Thanks for info on that. The cats have Fleas.
I know this video is 3 years old but my dog absolutely hates water. She turns into a vicious demon when any water is put on her. Would I be able to use a waterless pet shampoo to get the diatomaceous earth off her fur & skin?
@@thenaturalpetdoctor I didn't realise just how many things we can do to support our dog's health and immune system, or the methods we can use to deter parasites without having to give him pesticides. I also wasn't aware of how effective catnip essential oil can apparently be for deterring mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. I made Dr Karen Becker's repellent spray and am especially pleased that cedarwood essential oil can calm our dog *and* deter ticks and fleas. We live in a high-risk area for ticks, so vigilantly checking is still #1.
Frontline almost killed my chihuahua. That was the first and last time I treated her. I called the Merck company and they seemed not to care. Now my puppy is healthy. No more vaccines or pharmaceutical products. Thank you for your videos. I will try some of the recipes. 💕😊
Dr. Katie Woodley needs to figure out how to get to the point. She is saying so much and also saying nothing at all. I don't need to hear you talk about nothing. Say what you are talking about and let people move on with their lives.
No I don't give my dogs that kind of fleas medicine I give dogs nosodes for heartworms and.have for years I cook for my dogs I use flea way which is natural for fleas
I'm so happy you found us too! I do not work with farm animals though (and you probably don't want me to lol), but anything dog and cat related, I'm all over it!
