The Cockapoo Club for owners, enthusiasts and ALL recipients of Hearing Dogs
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST!
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST!
FLEAS & WORMS
Fleas can be a problem, especially in the Spring and Summer months but not everyone likes to use the drop on chemical flea products or use a flea collar, and some dogs do have allergic reactions to them so an alternative has to be used.
The following products are a natural way of treating or preventing fleas and worms, and do not contain any of the strong chemicals found in the vet supplied products.
Treatments should be changed routinely to avoid fleas getting used to any one product.
FLEA PREVENTION
EXNER PETGUARD -
A well known and established product. Made of natural ingredients and chemical free, it is used in a spray format.
DON'T BUG ME -
Spray made from natural essential oils
BILLY NO MATES -
This product is used against fleas, ticks and mites. Comes a powder that is mixed in with your dogs food.
HOMEMADE SPRAY -
A mix of Apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle with lavender, little lemon juice and water.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR - (anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal)
Mix into food or add to the dogs bowl of water a few times a week during the high flea months of Spring or Summer.
COCONUT OIL -
Rub onto the dogs coat and comb through.
NEEM OIL -
A Neem Oil based shampoo is a good natural flea repellent and preventative. Effective against fleas, ticks and mites.
FLEA REMOVAL
COCONUT OIL -
If fleas are present mix a bit of Thornit powder into the Coconut Oil and rub mix into the dogs coat. Leave for a couple of hours and then comb through.
Any fleas will get caught up in the mix and will be killed.
Wash the mix off the dogs coat using a natural flea shampoo like a Neem based product.
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH - (Food Grade only)
Brush DE lightly into your dogs coat making sure it reaches down onto the dogs skin. DE can also be applied to bedding and areas where the dog sleeps.
Bathe the dog after 72hrs to remove any residual DE from the coat, using a Neem based shampoo to help prevent any further infestation.
WORMING
VERMEX -
Available as a liquid to be given three days a month or crunchies to be given daily throughout the year.
To check if your anti worming treatment is being effective you can send a specimen of faeces off to WormCount who will let you know if there are any worms present.
You can see their details here - WORMCOUNT
The following products are a natural way of treating or preventing fleas and worms, and do not contain any of the strong chemicals found in the vet supplied products.
Treatments should be changed routinely to avoid fleas getting used to any one product.
FLEA PREVENTION
EXNER PETGUARD -
A well known and established product. Made of natural ingredients and chemical free, it is used in a spray format.
DON'T BUG ME -
Spray made from natural essential oils
BILLY NO MATES -
This product is used against fleas, ticks and mites. Comes a powder that is mixed in with your dogs food.
HOMEMADE SPRAY -
A mix of Apple cider vinegar in a spray bottle with lavender, little lemon juice and water.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR - (anti bacterial, anti viral and anti fungal)
Mix into food or add to the dogs bowl of water a few times a week during the high flea months of Spring or Summer.
COCONUT OIL -
Rub onto the dogs coat and comb through.
NEEM OIL -
A Neem Oil based shampoo is a good natural flea repellent and preventative. Effective against fleas, ticks and mites.
FLEA REMOVAL
COCONUT OIL -
If fleas are present mix a bit of Thornit powder into the Coconut Oil and rub mix into the dogs coat. Leave for a couple of hours and then comb through.
Any fleas will get caught up in the mix and will be killed.
Wash the mix off the dogs coat using a natural flea shampoo like a Neem based product.
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH - (Food Grade only)
Brush DE lightly into your dogs coat making sure it reaches down onto the dogs skin. DE can also be applied to bedding and areas where the dog sleeps.
Bathe the dog after 72hrs to remove any residual DE from the coat, using a Neem based shampoo to help prevent any further infestation.
WORMING
VERMEX -
Available as a liquid to be given three days a month or crunchies to be given daily throughout the year.
To check if your anti worming treatment is being effective you can send a specimen of faeces off to WormCount who will let you know if there are any worms present.
You can see their details here - WORMCOUNT