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/?
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.