Dawn Dish Soap Is Not Safe for Dogs and Cats, Find Out Why and Select These Safe Natural Treatments for Flea Infestations, Skunk Spray Incidents and More

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In this article:

1. Dawn Dish Soap Is Not a Safe Treatment
1. Why It's Not Safe to Use Dawn Dish Soap on Your Dog or Cat
   
2. Ingredients in Ultra Dawn ® Original, Ultra Dawn Scented and Side Effects
3. Don't Use Dawn, Do This Instead
   
2. Safe, Natural Alternative Treatments
1. Rosemary Herb Flea Spray and Dip Recipe
2. Neem Spray, Rub, Dip, Rinse Recipe
3. Apple Cider Vinegar, Tea Tree, Aloe Vera Flea Dip or Rinse Recipe
4. Herbal Flea Repelling Shampoo Recipes and Rinses
5. Herbal Rinse To Help Soothe Flea Allergy Symptoms
   
6. Skunk Spray Treatment
   
3. Your Dog and Cat's Best Defense Against Fleas
1. Diet Matters
1. Flea Attracting Pet Food Diets
   
2. Flea Repelling Species Appropriate Diets
2. Avoid These Toxic Flea Prevention and Treatment Products
   

If you need to treat your dog, cat, puppy or kitten for a flea infestation, skunk spray incident or another issue DON'T use Dawn dish soap on your dog or cat. In this article you'll learn about the toxins in Dawn and how the toxins adversely affect your pet's health. This article also provides you with safe effective natural treatments.

 

1.0 Dawn Dish Soap Is Not a Safe Treatment

1.1 Why It's Not Safe to Use Dawn Dish Soap on Your Dog and Cat

 

Never use Dawn dish soap or other conventional dish soap products on your dog and cat. Dawn and similar products are harmful to your dog and cat. Dawn dish soap is not safe as a temporary or one-time treatment, it's also not safe for repeated or long-term use.

The manufacturer of Dawn Dish soap (Proctor & Gamble) advises dog and cat owners NOT to use dawn dish soap on pets.

When you wash your dog or cat the toxins in Dawn are absorbed through skin and into your pet's blood stream. Exposure to the toxins harms your dog and cat's health.

All Dawn dish soap products (and similar products) contain toxins and carcinogens.

 

Just below, I've listed the ingredients used in Ultra Dawn ® Original and Scented.  Under each ingredient I've written a brief description of minor to serious effects caused by the ingredients.

 

1.2 Ingredients in Ultra Dawn ® Original, Ultra Dawn Scented and Ingredient Side Effects

 

Alcohol Denatured

ethanol denatured with toxic agents.

C9-11 Pareth-8 

allergen, lung and skin irritant, gut disrupting, carcinogen.

 

C10-16 Alkyldine-thylamine Oxide

eye and skin irritant

Chloroxylenol

conventional antimicrobial, insecticide, eye irritant.

Colorants: Blue 1, Red 33, Yellow 5

allergen, carcinogen, circulatory/DNA/eye/immune/nervous system/organ/reproductive damaging, skin irritant.

 

Fragrances

allergen, toxin, environmental toxin.

 

Glycerin

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Methylisothiazo-Linone 

allergen, eye/lung/skin irritant, neurotoxin.

 

Phenoxyethanol

eye, organ, skin irritant, organ toxin.

 

Phenoxy-Isopropanol

eye, skin, lung irritant.

PPG-26

allergen, endocrine system disrupting.

 

Propylene Glycol

organ system toxin.

Sodium Chloride

table salt, a toxin, learn more here.

 

Sodium Cumene-Sulfonate

eye irritant, gut irritant

Sodium Hydroxide

corrosive, skin irritant.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

carcinogen, environmental toxin.

 

Sodium Laureth Sulfate 

carcinogen, environmental toxin.  

 

Styrene Acrylates Copolymer.  

carcinogen, developmentalissues, organ and reproductive system toxicity

Terpineol

allergen, carcinogen, developmental damaging, endocrine damaging, eye irritant/damaging, lung and skin irritant, organ damaging/toxin, environmental toxin.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

carcinogen, eye and skin irritant/damaging, genotoxic

 

Water

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1.3 Don't Use Dawn, Do This Instead

 

If your dog or cat:

1. Requires a bath,
2. Has a flea allergy,
3. Has an infestation of fleas,
4. Just got sprayed by a skunk, there are many natural, safe effective alternatives. 

Examples of safe, effective natural options are provided below.

2.0 Safe, Effective Natural Treatments

If your dog or cat has a flea allergy or is experiencing an infestation of fleas choose one of these natural flea rubs, dips, rinse, spray recipes.

2.1 Rosemary Herb Flea Spray and Dip Recipe

for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats

This rosemary flea spray and dip recipe is simple to make. It is an effective natural aid to help repel fleas and treat flea infestations in dogs and cats.

 

For the:

1. Recipe.
2. Cautions.

Go to this article.

Note:

Rosemary should not be used on Shetland sheep dogs (shelties), rough coat or smooth coat collies or dogs prone to seizure conditions - if this applies to your dog choose one of the other options below.

 

 

2.2 Neem Spray, Rub, Dip, Rinse Recipe

for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats

 

 

This neem recipe can be used as a flea dip, spray, rinse or rub. It is an effective natural aid to help repel fleas and treat flea infestations and soothe irritated skin.

 

For the:

1. Recipe.
2. To learn more about neem.
   
3. Cautions.

Go to this article.

2.3 Apple Cider Vinegar, Tea Tree, Aloe Flea Rinse Recipe

for dogs

 

This recipe kills fleas and helps soothe irritated skin.

For the:

1. Recipe

Go to this article.

 

2.4 Flea Repelling Herbal Shampoo Recipes and Rinses

 

For simple flea repelling herbal:

• Shampoo recipes:
1. Lavender Shampoo Recipe for Dog and Cats
2. Orange and Lemongrass Shampoo Recipe for Dogs
3. Rosemary Shampoo Recipe for Dogs and Cats
   
• Rinses:
1. Calendula
2. Marjoram
3. Rooibos

Go to this article. 

 

 

2.5 Herbal Rinse To Help Sooth Flea Allergy Symptoms

Does your dog or cat experience flea allergy skin symptoms?

These simple herbal rinse recipes can help soothe and promote healing for your pet's skin.

For the:

1. Herbal rinse recipes.
2. Instructions for use.

Go to this article.

2.6 Skunk Spray Natural Treatments for Dogs and Cats

 

Be prepared, have these natural treatments on-hand the next time your pet gets sprayed by a skunk.

 

When your dog or cat gets sprayed by a skunk it's important to neutralize and remove the spray (skunk musk) as quickly as possible.

Skunk spray has an awful odor. The (natural) chemicals in the skunk spray can cause toxicity symptoms. Your dog, cat and yourself may experience:

1. Eye irritation and issues.
2. Gastrointestinal issues.
3. Neurological issues.
4. Respiratory issues
   
5. Skin irritation.

As well, the musk can leave on odor throughout the house if residue is left of carpet, upholstry fabric, etc.

 

Exposure to Dawn Dish soap can further burden the body. Choose a natural skunk spray remover instead and natural treatments.

To learn about:

1. Side effects and symptoms of skunk spray toxicity.
2. Natural skunk spray remover recipe.
3. Natural remedies for toxicity symptoms.
   

Go to this article.

 

3.0 Your Dog and Cat's Best Defense Against Fleas

Your dog and cat’s best defence against fleas, flea allergies, flea infestations and tape worm (caused by flea infestations) is a layered natural approach tailored to suit your animal's situation.

3.1 Diet Matters

 

Your dog and cat’s best defence against fleas, flea allergies, flea infestations and tape worm (caused by flea infestations) is a layered natural approach tailored to suit your animal's situation.

 

3.1.1 Flea Attracting Pet Food Diets

 

Dogs, cats puppies and kittens on a highly processed pet food diet (kibble, biscuits, cold pressed food, canned food, wet food) are most vulnerable to fleas, and flea infestations. These diets weaken the immune system function and acidify the blood, the perfect environment for fleas to thrive.

 

Learn more in this article.

3.1.2 Flea Repelling Species Appropriate Diets

A species appropriate raw diet or gently cooked and fresh food diet supports your dog and cat's natural defences against fleas, other insects and parasites.

Learn more about a species appropriate raw or gently cooked diet:

 

Go to this article.

3.2 Avoid These Toxic Flea Prevention and Treatment Products

 

Don't use conventional flea products. These products are harmful to the immune system and overall health. They leave your dog and cat more vulnerable to insect and parasite infestation and diseases.

 

Learn more about how conventional flea preventatives and treatments leave your dog and cat vulnerable to insects and parasites.

 

Go to the article here. 

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Article and graphics by Karen Rosenfeld.