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As the warmer weather creeps up, many of us start to worry about those tough, relentless survivors we call fleas. When your cat is not around, they will even eat each other to survive and wait for your cat to become it’s new host. They spend most of their time in their surroundings instead of the actual host (in places like your carpets, covers and any hidden crack). This is why just treating your cat will never work in battle against fleas. You must treat the surrounding environment as well as your pet, all of which can become a hard and long fight, believe me, I’ve been there.
Jeffrey Levy, DVM - "Have you ever wondered why some dogs and cats have severe flea problems, while others are hardly bothered by the little pests? Fleas can be viewed as an indicator of an animal's general health. Parasites in general, and fleas in particular, are most attracted to the weak, unhealthy, or very young animal whose immune system is not functioning well. The long-term solution to a flea problem is to reduce your pet's susceptibility to fleas by improving his/her health."
People that have pets with fleas, skin problems, allergies, stomach problems and behavioral problems spend hundreds of dollars at the vet on flea prevention, antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, and other medication? Antibiotics, steroids, and many other medications take a serious toll on the internal organs and immune systems of our pets. It becomes a never-ending circle of medication and sickness. Skin problems and allergies are often symptoms of nutritional deficiency and toxic overload.
Richard J. Holliday, DVM - "Good nutrition can prevent disease. Good nutrition can cure disease." A groundswell of nutrition conscious veterinarians are beginning to recommend to their clients that they supplement their animals diet with a daily dose of flaxseed oil, probiotcs and other nutrients for optimum health and vitality. The food your animal eats should provide all of the nutritional components which are necessary for all organs and systems of a healthy body to perform in harmonious unison. A properly functioning body does an amazing job at preventing disease and healing itself, and to do this it requires the energies and nutrients of a < href="http://www.jeanesholistics.com/catfood.html">well-balanced diet. In terms of finding the proper diet for our companions, this means learning to look beyond our own needs, opinions, and agendas to address the natural needs of the animals that we caretake
Flea problems do not stem from the presence of fleas, but from health related and environmental circumstances which enable to fleas to thrive and reproduce. They are opportunists, preying on the weak and unhealthy. Dry flaky skin, constant shedding and a general susceptibility in the dog immune system provides the perfect environment.
If your cat is unhealthy, suffering from poor circulation, poor digestion, over-vaccination or food allergies, his/her ability to deal with and fight off fleas are decreased. A healthy cat with a well-balanced diet and strong immune system will not be bothered by these pests, which is why the first thing I would recommend is switching to a raw diet. (if a raw diet is not something you are willing to do, then I recommend switching to an organic, health food called Life's Abundance) Providing a well balanced diet and proper supplementation will surely help your cat and avoid future flea infestations.
Probiotics and digestive enzymes are highly recommended for flea sufferers. By assisting the transport of nutrients through the body and aiding in the breakdown and removal of waste products, probiotics and digestive-enzymes help alleviate the food-allergy problems found in many commercially fed cats.
Garlic does wonders to fight fleas. It will support the immune system, skin and liver. A pinch is fine, do not give in excess. Apple cider vinegar added to your pets water can also help. Others add B-complex vitamins, trace minerals and zinc and their cats are never bothered by fleas.
Burdock root, dandelion root and red clover naturally eliminate waste which helps the immune system fight the flea bites. A low-alcohol tincture is best, squirted directly into your pets mouth or added to it’s water.
Transfer Factor is an all natural substance that works by "teaching" your own immune system to identify infectious agents that attack your body every day. Transfer factor provides "immune data" collected from the mother’s own immune system and then passed on to her baby. The mother transfers valuable immunity information to be used by the new life to assist in staving off infection and disease. These powerful immunity agents have been identified and are called transfer factors. To keep a body healthy, the immune system must do three very important things each time your body comes in contact with a pathogen: First it must first recognize the pathogen as a threat to the body; second, it must then attack and kill off the threat; and third, it must remember that pathogen so that your body can rid itself quickly of it the next time it is attacked.
For severe itching and inflamed or red spots from flea bites, licorice root is great as an anti-inflammatory. A calendula flower rinse or aloe juice will promote healing and help fight the itching. Dilute aloe juice with 4 parts water and try adding a drop of lavender and/or peppermint essential oils.
CAUTION Essential Oils are not well tolerated by cats. Please only use 100% pure, grade A essential oils and only in very small amounts with the supervision of your holistic Vet or Aromatherapist.
Remember the flea spends 80% of his time in the surrounding environment, not on your cat. Treat the area with products containing oils and or extracts of juniper, citronella, eucalyptus, cedar, Canadian fleabane or citric oil. Canadian flea bane and citrus oil contain d-Limonene which kills fleas.
Clean your cat's bedding in hot water and vacume evey three days to break the flea's breeding cycle.
Diatoms workhorses as flea killers:
In certain sections of the United States and other parts of the world,there are glacial deposits that consist of diatoms that were prehistoric one-celled animals. When these diatoms are mined and ground into a fine powder, organic farmers have used this gift of Mother Nature to eliminate lice, worms of all sorts [including heart worms], mites, ants, spiders and other parasites from their chickens, ducks, pigeons, dogs, cats, cattle, horses, goats and all their other farm animals as long as the powder has been available to them.
You can order this powder called "Worm-Out" and use it for all of your animals and houses and barns too. Around the foundation of the house, Worm-Out has shown to eliminate crickets, ants and other pests from even venturing inside.
To get rid of the one celled protozoa like giardia or any other types of protozoa, we use Parastem. Parastem has been around for over 200 years. People who do NOT want to "almost kill their animal" just to eliminate a measley little parasite have used this natural alternative with great success.
Eliminating nutrition stealing parasites inside and outside of your cats and other pets is critical for the health and well being of your animals.
Again, there is no substitute for excellent wholesome nutrition, so make sure the nutrition is going to your animals, not the parasites.
To help you save money and get rid of parasites in your pets and around the house, we currently have a Summer Special running on the Worm-Out and Parastem. Please email me for the details.
Does this stuff get rid of heartworm? Read this testimonial that we just received and see what you think:
Hello, Just a quick note to say thank you! A year ago our 15 year old male cat, Didymus, was diagnosed with heart worm. The vet did not give me much hope since he was showing signs that the heart worm was getting the best of him. I wrote to you about his diagnosis and you recommended 'Worm-out'.
I used it as directed over the last year. I just took Didymus in for his annual exam and he is heart worm free. In fact, the vet said he is one of the healthiest 15 year old cats he has ever seen. His coat has a sheen to it, he no longer is struggling to breathe, and he acts like he is 10 years younger. The only sign showing that he has gotten older is that he has lost a few ounces.
Thank you so much for recommending 'Worm-out '. My family is looking forward to having Didymus with us for many more years to come.
Sincerely, Deborah Johanning
Yes, both cats as well as dogs are able to get heartworms!
Remember, fleas are a symptom. The key to dealing with parasites is to make your animal undesirable to them, and to take steps to prevent an infestation. A healthy dog or cat should not be troubled by an occasional flea.
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