Do we have a veterinarian retire/practicing here in the community? I have some questions about herbal treatments for small breed dogs I need to ask about to confirm some research I'd been doing to help alleviate flea infestations and skin issues. Just confirmation and assurance that I'm making a smart decision with treatment paths at the moment for home remedies. And yes, seeking advice to make sure I'm not harming either of the dogs I need to treat at my friends home. #DogsOfCoSo
To add to this why I'm asking. My friend has two smaller dogs, ones a mutt about the small/medium size, and the other is a chihuahua. Both are middle to elder aged and within good weights and health otherwise, but they are heavily infested with fleas and have lesions in their skin from their biting and scratching. I did some digging around to look for herbal treatments because money is tight here for my friend and learned that rosemary, when rendered into a strong cool tincture can be used. 1/?
@PaganMother I have an older cat who is highly allergic to fleas and typical flea treatments. Things I use: diatomaceous earth, fresh aloe, coconut oil, manuka honey.
I know rosemary is bad for cats, hope you find the answer for dogs.
@LaurelGreen I'm hoping so too, these poor pups are in so much suffering from the infestation and I know there's dog soaps that can help but they are a bit pricey out this way.
@LaurelGreen I might talk Chris into searching out glycerine based soaps with rosemary in it to wash the dogs with regularly, but I gotta hunt down any stores in the area that carries those types of soaps near by.
@PaganMother I see very inexpensive coconut oil in stores often, it helps with healing but also suffocates existing fleas and repels new ones.
@LaurelGreen I may try to get Chris to pick up a couple buckets just in case the rosemary isn't enough.
@PaganMother Camphor, the compound found in rosemary can be toxic to the dog. Here's some links. And while they contradict each other, I also know that any 'mint/eucalyptus/tea tree oils are also toxic to dogs. Camphor to me would fall into the same category.
https://wagwalking.com/condition/camphor-topical-poisoning
Dawn dish washing liquid is another safe option.
@mistressticia I think we have some Dawn here, thank you I appreciate the response!
@PaganMother You're welcome!🙂
I have a very strong batch cooling in the fridge that I'm planning to dilute down for a rinse for both dogs but I need to make sure medically that it won't hurt them or their skin issues from the infestation. There's going to be enough left over for future treatments that I plan to freeze in a container for Chris to thaw and measure out for spritzing down both of the dogs in a rinse that I'll be rendering down in treatable doses measured for dogs weights but I just want to make sure it's safe.