Yes, Garlic and Brewer's yeast on a regular basis helps. The fleas are particularly miserable in FL this year. Frontline is not lasting a month and I really don't want to use it more often. In the past, one application has lasted as long as 2-3 months. Since my dog is flea bite allergic, her groomer advized bathing her in DAWN dishwasher detergent between groomings. Also, BORAX laundry soap sprinkled on carpets, furniture and along doorways kills fleas, the boric acid eats up their feet, hehehe (it will also help with ants, roaches, etc.-I sprinkle it around the edges of my porch and on window sills also. You leave it there for several hours and then vacuum or sweep it away. It won't hurt your animals after you have done that. Another thing that works is Avon's Skin So Soft. It comes in a spray which I spray on a brush and then brush the cats. They won't let me spray them but they loved to be combed and brushed. The smell repels both fleas and mosquitos.
Apple Cider Vinegar is another natural method to use in water or as a spray. Just add a few drops to drinking water. It will repel fleas and stop itching, too.
Last edited by Ginich; 06/10/07 01:12 AM.
