Flea Powder
Before the flea spray and spot-on treatment are available, Flea Powder was frequently used to get rid of dog flea and cat flea as they are handy. However, there are many types of flea powder in the market and some are rather poisonous. If you should decide to try some of these powders, avoid any product that contains the following ingredients that may cause serious problems especially for cats.
*Carbaryl (Sevin)
* Chlorpyrifos (Dursban)
* Dichlorvos (DDVP, Vapona)
* Dioxathion (Delnav, Deltic)
* Lindane
* Malathion
* Naled (DiBrom)
* Phosmet (=prolate, Kemolate)
* Permethrin
* Propxur (Sendran, Baygon)
* Pyrethrins (but microencapsulated pyrethrins
have no listed problems)
* Ronnel (=Korlan)
* Tetrachlorvinphos (=Rabon)
How to Apply Flea Powder to your pet
When using any type of flea powder on your pet, do not let your pet ingest the powder of any sort. This can be tricky with pets that groom themselves, such as cats and ferrets. With dogs, if you brush the powder in, your dog will not ingest much of the powder.
-
Apply the flea powder sparingly to you pet's coat by brushing backward with your hand or the comb
-
Sprinkling the flea control powder into the base of the hairs, especially on the neck, back and belly.
-
After application of the flea powder, put your dog or cat friend outside for a while so the dog flea or cat flea can vacate in the yard and not in your house. Brush through your dog or cat's coat to remove any dead fleas
-
To combat severe flea infestation, you may have to use the flea control powder several times a week.
Use of flea powder on pets can be quite messy and also because of their questionable efficacy and safety, they have fallen out of favour in recent years. However, one exception is the use of diatomaceous powder.
Diatomaceous earth (DE)- A Natural Flea Killer
DE is a naturally occurring substances made up of crushed fossils of freshwater organisms or marine life. Insects like the fleas have a waxy coat which helps to prevent water loss through the body surface. What the diatomaceous earth does is that it slices through the coat of the fleas and as such causing dehydration and eventually causes death of the fleas, larvae and eggs. As DE is a natural product, it is not harmful to pets even if they ingest any of it. As such, it is still a popular choice among pet owners.
from Only Natural Pet Store is a flea powder that contains diatomaceous earth and is safe for use on dogs and cats for getting rid of dog flea and cat flea.
Homemade Flea Herbal Powder
Another alternative is that you can make your own natural flea killer with herbs at home by mixing a combination of herbal powder.
-
Eucalyptus,
-
Rosemary,
-
Fennel,
-
Yellow dock,
-
Wormwood and
-
Rue.
Put all these powdered herbs into a mixer to mix them thoroughly and once finished, they are ready for use. Simple and yet safe for your furry friend.
PS: We publish a monthly Newsletter that will covers all topics on pets. Tips and advices on pets' healthcare, pets grooming, pets' training, pets' diet etc will be included in the upcoming Newsletters. So if you are looking for loads and loads of Free information on how to take care of your pets then this newsletter is for you. Subscribe by filling in your name and e-mail address below. We respect your privacy and your e-mail will not be shared with anyone.
| 
