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:
- Dawn Dish Soap Is Not a Safe Treatment
- Why It's Not Safe to Use Dawn Dish Soap or Fairy Dish Soap on Your Dog or Cat
- Ingredients in Ultra Dawn ® Original, Ultra Dawn Scented and Side Effects
- Don't Use Dawn, Or Fairy Dish Soap, Do This Instead
- Safe, Natural Alternative Treatments
- Rosemary Herb Flea Spray and Dip Recipe
- Neem Spray, Rub, Dip, Rinse Recipe
- Apple Cider Vinegar, Tea Tree, Aloe Vera Flea Dip or Rinse Recipe
- Herbal Flea Repelling Shampoo Recipes and Rinses
- Herbal Rinse To Help Soothe Flea Allergy Symptoms
- Skunk Spray Treatment
- Your Dog and Cat's Best Defense Against Fleas
- Diet Matters
- Flea Attracting Pet Food Diets
- Flea Repelling Species Appropriate Diets
- 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 or Fairy Dish Soap products on your dog or cat. In this article you'll learn about the toxins in these products and how the toxins adversely affect your pet's health. This article also provides you with safe, effective, natural treatments.
Fairy Dish Soap, sold in the UK and the EU is the same as Dawn Dish Soap - both product lines are made by Procter & Gamble.
1.0 Dawn Dish Soap Is Not a Safe Treatment
1.1 Why It's Not Safe to Use Dawn Dish Soap or Fairy Dish Soap on Your Dog and Cat
Never use Dawn Dish Soap, Fairy Dish Soap, Palmolive 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 and Fairy dish soap products are not safe as a temporary or one-time treatment. These products are also not safe for repeated or long-term use.
The manufacturer of Dawn Dish Soap and Fairy Dish Soap (Proctor & Gamble) advises dog and cat owners NOT to use these products on pets.
When you wash your dog or cat the toxins in Dawn (Fairy) 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, Fairy dish soap, Palmolive and similar products contain toxins and carcinogens. The same is true for Palmolive Dish soap and
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. The ingredients in Dawn Dish Soap are similar to the ingredients in Fairy Dish Soap.
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 or Fairy Dish Soap, Do This Instead
If your dog or cat:
- Requires a bath,
- Has a flea allergy,
- Has an infestation of fleas,
- 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:
- Recipe.
- 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:
- Recipe.
- To learn more about neem.
- 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:
- Recipe
Go to this article.
2.4 Flea Repelling Herbal Shampoo Recipes and Rinses
For simple flea repelling herbal:
- Shampoo recipes:
- Lavender Shampoo Recipe for Dog and Cats
- Orange and Lemongrass Shampoo Recipe for Dogs
- Rosemary Shampoo Recipe for Dogs and Cats
- Rinses:
- Calendula
- Marjoram
- 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:
- Herbal rinse recipes.
- 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:
- Eye irritation and issues.
- Gastrointestinal issues.
- Neurological issues.
- Respiratory issues
- 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:
- Side effects and symptoms of skunk spray toxicity.
- Natural skunk spray remover recipe.
- 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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