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Reply To: Natural Flea/Tick Prevention

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Hi Raffaele C

Here’s a list of essential oils that are known to be useful in fighting fleas.

Peppermint – kills fleas, strong smell, relatively safe.
Clove – probably the strongest flea killer, but can be irritating to skin.
Lemongrass – smells like lemons, repels and kills, not as powerful as peppermint or clove.
Red Cedarwood – woody smell, kills fleas.
Rosemary – expensive and works as well as peppermint oil.

A simple mixture for a gallon of water would be;

4 oz of any of the oils above.
4 oz of isopropyl alcohol to help with absorption
120 oz of water
Shake well before each use
Lightly mist dog, NOT CAT, with spray bottle or wet a washcloth and rub all over. Can be used daily. Start slowly because you can never know if your dog will have any sensitivities to any of the ingredients.

Here’s a link, buy a couple of 1 oz bottles to start. See which ones you and you and your dog(s) like the best, and go from there.

https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/products/essential-oils/

For testing using 1 oz bottles, mix 1 oz essential oil with 1 oz alcohol and 30 oz water in a 32 oz bottle 😉