I woke up this morning to my dog, Addie scratching her belly like crazy. She could not get any relief. The vet recommended bio spot it is a flea and tick control for dogs and each applicator kills and repels fleas and mosquitoes for up to 30 days. I went to Olson's Grain and was happy to see it for $15.99 and they had $5 off coupons. This will last me all summer, picked up two (one for each dog) and it was just over $20.
I thought it was worth the money but I do have a very frugal recipe for a home made flea bath
What You Need:
- One lemon
- A pot
- Water
- A spray bottle, sponge or pet brush
What You Do:
1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Then, remove from heat.
2. Add a sliced lemon to the pot, and allow it to steep overnight. 3. Apply the resulting liquid to your pet with a spray bottle, sponge or brush.
4. Repeat daily or as needed.
Why This Works
Lemons contain limonene, a chemical that kills and repels fleas.I also want to share a good recipe that unfortunately I have used MANY MANY TIMES. It is for removing skunk odor from your pet.
1 liter of peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
1t dawn dish soap
Mix all together and wash pet with solution, rinse and repeat if needed.
Just this morning I used this mixture on my brothers dog who was sprayed last night. A lot of people think tomato juice is good but it just masks the smell of the skunk, it does not eliminate it.