Rosemary Flea Spray, Dip for Puppies and Kittens

This simple natural rosemary flea spray and dip recipe is a safe treatment to kill flea infestations in puppies, kittens, dogs and cats. You'll also learn how to prevent future infestations naturally with a species appropriate diet and supplemental foods. Find out which treatments you should never use, and discover more natural treatments.

 

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In This Article:

1. Rosemary Flea Spray Recipe
2. Rosemary Flea Dip
3. Cautions
1. Collies and Shelties
2. Dogs With Seizures
3. Use This Natural Treatment
   
4. Don't Do This
   
5. Diet Matters
1. The Most Common Cause of Flea Infestations
2. Natural Insect Repelling Supplemental Foods
   
6. More Recipes for Natural Herbal Flea Prevention and Treatments
1. Natural Herbal Flea Spray and Dip Recipes 
2. Natural Flea, Insect Balm and Hydrosol Repellent Recipes
   
3. Natural Flea, Insect Repelling Collar Drop and Spot-On Recipes

1.0 Rosemary Flea Spray Recipe 

For Puppies, Kittens, Dogs and Cats

 

 

You'll Need

1. Water
2. Fresh rosemary leaf or dry rosemary leaf
   
3. Stainless steel sauce pan with a lid
4. Spray bottle

Preparation Instructions

1. Pour 16 ounces of water into the saucepan.
2. Turn on the heat and boil the water.
3. Once the water has boiled, take the saucepan off of the heat.
4. To the boiled water immediately add:
• 1/8 cup of fresh chopped rosemary, or;
• 1½ tablespoons of dry rosemary.
  
5. Allow the rosemary to steep in the water for 15 minutes.
6. Then remove the rosemary from the water.
7. Allow the rosemary water to cool.
8. Pour the liquid into a spray bottle.

How To Use The Flea Spray

1. Before you use the spray, shake the bottle.
2. Apply the spray to your puppy's and kitten's fur (don't get the spray in puppy or kitten's eyes). Massage in well. Allow to air dry. 
3. Then run a flea comb through your little one's fur.
   
4. Reapply as needed. Safe for daily use.

 

2.0 Rosemary Flea Dip

For puppies, kittens, dogs and cats

Place a soft clean towel on the bottom of the wash tub. The towel will help your puppy or kitten to sit or stand without slipping.

Pour the slightly warm or room temperature rosemary liquid into the wash tub.

Place your puppy or kitten in the tub and gently, thoroughly wash your little one in the herbal bath. Run your fingers through your little one's fur and gently massage the herbal water into her skin.

Once her fur is dry run a flea comb through her fur.

The rosemary flea dip is safe for daily use.

 

3.0 Cautions

3.1 Collies and Shelties

 

Collies (rough or smooth coat) and Shetland sheep dogs (Shelties) have an inherited sensitivity to rosemary. Using rosemary on these two breeds can lead to seizures. Do not use the rosemary spray or dip on collies and shelties. 

 

3.2 Dogs With A History Of Seizures

Do not use the rosemary spray or dip on puppies and dogs with a known history of seizures.

 

3.3 Use This Natural Treatment

for collies, shelties, dogs with a history of seizures
can also be used for other dogs and for cats

Use this natural flea treatment (instead of rosemary):

1. Neem Spray, Dip, Rinse Recipes
2. Go to this article.

4.0 Don't Do This

4.1 Conventional Flea Treatments

 

Don't use conventional flea preventatives and treatments. Conventional flea deterrent and treatment products are very health damaging.

To learn more:

1. Toxic ingredients in conventional products.
2. American Veterinary Association injury statistics.
3. EPA warnings.
4. Conventional products ingredients and serious adverse side effects.
5. Natural alternatives
   
6. etc.
   

Go to this article.

 

 

4.2 Dawn Dish Soap

 

Don't use Dawn Dish Soap or similar dish soap products as a flea bath for your dog, puppy, cat or kitten.

Learn more:

1. Why Dawn dish soap is not a safe treatment.
2. Natural alternatives.
   

Go to this article.

 

 

4.3 Diatomaceous Earth 

Don't use diatomaceous earth (DE) on your dog, puppy, cat or kitten, DE is not a safe treatment.

Learn more:

1. What is diatomaceous earth.
2. How diatomaceous earth harms your dog, puppy, cat and kitten.
3. Natural alternatives.
   

Go to this article.

 

5.0 Diet Matters

 

Fleas (and other parasites) are attracted to animals that have an acidic body pH. A species appropriate raw diet supports balanced body pH and a healthy immune system.

5.1 The Most Common Cause of Flea Infestations

 

The most common cause of an acidic body pH is highly processed pet food diet:

1. Dry pet food (kibble, biscuits) and treats.
2. Canned pet food.

A species appropriate raw diet supports normal body pH and a healthy immune system.  

 

A raw diet, or fresh and gently cooked food diet is the body's primary defence against fleas,  ticks, mosquitoes, intestinal worms and other parasites..

5.2 Natural Insect Repelling Supplemental Foods

 

Add some insect repelling supplemental foods to your kitten, puppy, cat and dog's diet.

5.2.1 Garlic

for dogs, puppies cats and kittens over 6 months of age

Fresh garlic can help adult dogs, puppies, cats and kittens **older than** six (6) months of age, stay flea-free. 

 

Note that:

1. The dosing protocol for dogs and puppies is not the same as the protocol for cats and kittens. 
2. Garlic should never be given to Shibu Inus and Akitas.
3. For more information click on the article link provided below.
   

Learn more about garlic:

1. Dosage.
   
2. Preparation instructions.
3. Cautions and other important information.

Go to this article.  

5.2.2 Apple Cider Vinegar 

for puppies, dogs, cats and kittens 

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) can help balance body pH and make your dog, puppy, cat and kitten less attractive to fleas.

 

For apple cider vinegar:

1. Health benefits and uses.
2. Dosage.
   
3. Cautions, etc.

Go to this article.

 

 

5.2.3 Coconut Sap Vinegar 

for puppies, dogs, cats and kittens

 

Coconut sap vinegar (CSV) can help balance body pH and make your dog, puppy, cat and kitten less attractive to fleas.

 

For coconut sap vinegar:

1. Health benefits and uses.
2. Dosage.
   
3. Cautions, etc.

Go to this article.

5.2.4 More Natural Insect Repelling Foods

 

 

For more natural insect repelling foods:

1. Health benefits
2. Dosage
3. Cautions, etc.

Go to this article.

 

6.0 More Recipes for Natural Herbal Flea Prevention and Treatments

6.1 Natural Herbal Flea Sprays and Dips

• Go to this article.

 

6.2 Natural Flea, Insect Balm and Hydrosol Repellent Recipes

• Go to this article.

 

6.3 Natural Flea, Insect Repelling Collar Drop and Spot-on Treatment Recipes

• Go to this article.

 

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