We have no fleas!
Just let me say that up front. We have NO fleas. We do have enough furry critters for fleas to be a real problem, but we have NO fleas. We do not use pesticides in our home, in our yard, or on the pets; but we have NO fleas.
Now, the only animal we have who is permitted to wander in and out of the house is Trixie-the wonder dog. The gerbils and the bunny live in cages in the house and in the garage and never come in contact with the lawn or other animals who may have fleas. So we don’t have to do anything for them to prevent flea infestation.
All of our flea prevention efforts are concentrated on Trixie-the wonder dog. About 5 years ago we found out about a fabulous product for dogs and cats that doesn’t even claim to do anything about fleas and ticks. It says it promotes healthy skin and coat.
We started giving these to Trixie. We are faithful to give them every day. She loves them! Which makes it easy to be faithful. In those 5 years we’ve not seen one flea. Prior to using these tablets we had horrible infestations that fluctuated with the seasons. And our un-willingness to use pesticides was challenged to the breaking point every time. I mean, you can’t live with fleas! It’s unhealthy. Not to mention uncomfortable. And just plain icky!
Trixie-the wonder dog only weighs between 20 & 25 pounds and we give her 4 tablets, which is double the recommended dose. We do this because she has sensitive skin and this seems to help. I buy these at PetSmart. The label on the jar here on my desk says Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic. I buy the jar with 600 tablets. I called PetSmart this morning to get the price. The regular price is $6.99. The young man on the phone said they are clearancing what they have on hand because they’re making way for the ones with a new/improved label. So I had him set aside their last bottle for me. It’s on clearance for $1.75, so, I’ll be at PetSmart this evening! WooHoo!!! Maybe you should call the PetSmart near you. Ya never know.
This is the only thing we do to prevent fleas and ticks, and it has been 100% effective for us. During these past 4 years we have had wet summers and dry summers, nary a flea the whole time!
The Disclaimer
I’m not a veterinarian, this is not intended to substitute for veterinary care. You are responsible for making the decisions for your own pets, not me. I’m just telling you what works for me. And, that’s not a photo of Trixie, but he’s cute, ain’t he?
The Wonder Dog
This part is for those of you who are curious as to why Trixie’s full name is Trixie-the wonder dog. I got Trixie at the pound about 8 years ago. She was just a puppy, only weighed about 10 pounds, was as timid as could be, and nippy. Just a few weeks before that, my Very Dear Hubby had heard a joke featuring a chihuahua named Trixie. Now, our Trixie isn’t a chihuahua, but the joke fit. I’m not much of a joke teller, but I’ll share this one joke with you.
There was a little boy who had a bad habit of telling whoppers. His name was Johnny. Now, the principal at his school thought he would show Johnny just how preposterous he sounded by telling a real whopper to Johnny. So, the man called Johnny into his office one day and told the boy that he wanted to tell him about something that happened to him on his walk to school that day. The principal said, “I was walking down the sidewalk beside the grocery store and a great big bear came lumbering around the corner in front of me! Well, that bear, he stood up on his hind legs and he roared a horrible growl, right in my face. Johnny, I was scared for my very life! Just then a little old chihuahua dog came running across the street and he took to battlin’ that bear…. I never saw anything so fierce in my life. Johnny, do you know, that little chihuahua dog killed that great big bear! Now, Johnny, what do you think of that?” The principal folded his arms across his chest, certain that his story had made an impact on the little liar. Johnny tipped his chair back on two legs, cocked his ball cap back a little on his head, looked that principal in the eye, and said, “Well sir, that don’t surprise me one lick. That little chihuahua dog you’re talkin’ about is my dog Trixie, and that’s the third bear she’s killed this week!”
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