subject: Pet Remedies For A Healthy Animal And A Healthy Home [print this page] If your house is fitted with carpets and you have pets in the house, odds are there are fleas. Simply put salt on your carpet, that will get rid of them and ensure there is no further infestations. Another good idea would be to crumble peppermint and spread it around. Crawling insects cannot stand the smell, although people simply love it. Numerous other Pet Remedies could be of assistance.
Some owners cannot really play as much with their dogs as they would love to. This is usually due to joint problems. Dogs always love to pay fetch and this will prevent it. One way to get round it is to use a tennis racket and just hit the ball with it. This will have a positive effect you and the dog. The dog will get more exercise, as he would need to run further as the ball travels further and is less strain on the joints.
To control fleas in the pet bed, cut up an unused flea collar and situate under the bed of the pet or under cushions. The flea collar should be replaced once it has expired.
Prevent your dog from constantly scratching his ears by wiping the ears down with a mixture of vinegar diluted with water. Other areas of the body can be treated with aloe vera. This is found to be very soothing on the affected area. This is also ideal to use for any areas that are infected with bites, clipper burns and hot spots. Aloe vera is a non-toxic, natural product. Therefore, there will come no harm to the animal if they would lick the area. The bitter taste will discourage the dog from licking. Also try to discourage dogs from licking themselves as it is also does not aid with the healing.
Proper dog dishes are quite costly. A simple idea would be to use an ice-cream container. Due to their lightweight, they do blow away in the wind. To prevent it, take one and place some sand in the bottom, now place another container of exactly the same size on top. The weight of the container will now help it to stay put.
Dry skin in animals is often due a lack of essential fatty acids. To assist with that they could be fed some peanut oil, safflower, corn or sunflower oil. Simply pour it over their food.
Tea tree oil is the perfect ointment for abrasions and cuts. It is not pleasant tasting and should put the dog or cat off from licking the wounded area. It is preferred that they do not lick the area.
Paint that lands on the fur of a dog should be removed right away, especially if the paint is water soluble, such as latex. Paint remover or turpentine should not be used, nor must the dog be allowed to chew the paint out. Warm soapy water should be used in order to wash the paint out.
Clever Pet Remedies for preventing a dog from chewing furniture is to lightly smear the legs of important furniture with the oil of cloves. This is a repellent to the dog and the furniture will be left alone.
