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By: komicwords

komicwords — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:49:55 +0000

I usually don’t use any chemical or shampoo to my pet,I have a little cat,and every 3 days I only wash there fur with warm water,and that it,although it not make the pet smell good,I think it still better way that wash them a pet shampoo that could harm the cat

By: Beverly

Beverly — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:38:00 +0000

For my German Shepherd dogs -who are extremely allergic to the toxins in flea and tick repellants, I use Sentry’s “Natural Defense” spray which is made of all natural oils. Peppermint oil is a known flea & tick killer. “Natural Defense” is made of all natural oils, peppermint being the first ingredient as well as cinnamon oil, lemon grass, clove thyme & vanillin oils. The dogs smell like pumpkin pies for a few days, but it’s the holistic way to keep pests away.

In addition, I have started bathing my dogs in Dr. Bronner’s Organic Peppermint & Hemp liquid soap. A large bottle is expensive, but because it is so very, very concentrated, it goes a looooong way. Again, the peppermint is a flea & tick preventative. Because the soap is organic and made of castille, it’s very gentle on their coats & skin. The soap is also available in Lavender and Hemp formation. It can be used on humans, infants, animals.

Baby Shampoo – the common brand on the market- is laden with chemicals I refuse to use.

For now, I have healthy, beautiful, happy German Shepherds. Every little bit we do to prevent exposure to carcinogens will add extra days to their lives.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:32:24 +0000

Thank you Sarah for some very helpful ideas. I agree the chemical thing has got to go. I noticed that when I put flea drops on our dog, he will go into somewhat of a stupor – for half the day he will walk around like a zombie. I have found that some brewer’s yeast mixed in with his food, a couple times a month, repels fleas. They can’t stand it and it has lots of B vitamins and no odor.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:07:13 +0000

Great tips! Just as a side note, surprisingly even mild baby shampoo’s main ingredient can be harmful so be careful. I have more info on coco betaine here: http://blog.strawberryhedgehog.com/2009/03/not-so-gentle-coconut-cleanser.html. I use a handmade bar soap on our chow-golden with oatmeal, tea tree, and neem and it does a great job for her fluffy coat. :c)