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If you are looking for a homemade non-toxic flea repellent for your dog, you may have good reasons. Maybe you are concerned about the side effects of chewable prescription flea drugs such as Bravecto or Nexgard, including stomach upset and vomiting. Or, you may be annoyed by the toxicity of topical drugs, especially if they are used improperly. Not only that, most flea drugs, whether prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs, are very expensive. Therefore, it is of great significance to find a preventive flea treatment that is beneficial to both the health of pets and the wallet.

We should note that if your dog is already infected with fleas, you may have no choice but to choose traditional flea treatment. However, if you are looking for a treatment that can help prevent fleas, you may want to consider trying one of these homemade and/or natural flea repellents.

Apple cider vinegar has many uses, including preventing fleas! If you have smelled the smell of apple cider vinegar, you will know that it has a strong smell, which fleas reportedly don't like. This means that if your dog smells and tastes like it, they are likely to avoid it. Veterinarians recommend diluting the vinegar and adding it to the pet’s bathtub, or adding a small amount of vinegar to the dog’s drinking water. You can also make apple cider vinegar spray by mixing equal amounts of vinegar and water and gently spraying it on the dog’s fur, avoiding his eyes, nose and ears.

If you prefer the scent of lavender and citrus to vinegar, you might like the ingredients in this homemade flea repellent spray. The active ingredient in the spray is witch hazel, a natural astringent with a bitter taste. In addition to repelling fleas, witch hazel is said to help relieve inflammation caused by flea bites. However, you may need to test a small amount of this spray on your dog's skin before using it, because some canines are allergic to lavender.

Some people swear that Listerine is a flea cure. The ingredients of the mouthwash—including eucalyptus, alcohol, and thyme—are believed to repel fleas and are non-toxic to dogs. You can mix Listerine with a mild dog-friendly shampoo to make an inexpensive flea bath therapy.

Although many dogs hate getting wet, it's hard to find a dog who doesn't like snacks! Therefore, instead of strenuously bathing Fido, it is better to feed him this flea-proof dog food made of brewer's yeast and coconut oil. It is believed that brewer’s yeast helps repel fleas because its sulfur-containing compounds are not attractive to insects and can give your dog a yeasty smell.

You can buy flea shampoo at a pet store, or you can use distilled white vinegar, Dawn detergent and water to make a DIY version. It is said that the detergent will penetrate the exoskeleton of pests and kill them upon contact, while the smell of vinegar serves as a preventive effect and keeps them away in the future.

In addition to treating your dog's fleas, you may also need to treat your home, especially where your dog likes to curl up. In order to prevent fleas from invading your carpets and furniture, you can mix baking soda and table salt and sprinkle them in large amounts on any area your puppy frequents, because once your dog is indoors, fleas will escape from your dog Jump off. Then vacuum or clean the treated area. This mixture is said to work by dehydrating fleas and interrupting their life cycle.

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