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5 DIY Home Remedy For Ticks/Fleas In Dogs

Hello dog lovers/breeders, today we'll discuss on Natural Home Remedy For Killing Ticks/Fleas in dogs. Ticks are tiny parasites which attach themselves to the body of our dogs and suck blood from them. They are generally found to grow in warm weathers

and in furry animals.

So many dog lovers/breeders have been worried about ticks slowly killing their dogs and they can't afford getting any anti dog ticks/flea solution from the pet store because of how expensive they are or probably they didn't work for them, and have wondered if there are any home remedy for it.

YES! There are Natural Home Remedies for killing ticks/flea in dogs and they really work but before we talk about that let's get to know the symptoms of ticks/fleas in dogs.

SYMPTOMS:

But, how can you identify a tick when it is small? Well, we’re here to help you. Ticks on dogs symptoms include:

• Redness
• Intense itching
• Inflammation
• Swelling

In more advanced cases, symptoms of ticks on dogs may also include:

• Weakness
• Depression
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Pain
• Paralysis.

If you've observed all or some of these symptoms then know your dog really has those parasites on them and you need to fight back to give your dog a healthy life by doing any of these DIY anti dog ticks/fleas solution.

1. CHAMOMILE:

One of the most effective natural remedies to kill ticks on dogs is undoubtedly chamomile. Its a remedy which can also be used on puppies. However, it is important to remember when using any new plant or repellent on a dog’s skin, you first need to make sure that it is not toxic. 

To make use of this tick removal home remedy, follow these steps:

•  Prepare an infusion of natural chamomile, don't make it too hot to avoid burning.
•  Dip a clean cloth in the chamomile and squeeze well.
• Rub your dog's skin gently, with emphasis on the affected area.

Chamomile is a natural tick repellent and, therefore, the ticks will naturally flee your dogs skin.

2. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

This is another effective natural remedy that can help fight against ticks in your dog's body. 

What you will need:

• 200 milliliters of apple cider vinegar.
• Half a teaspoon of sea salt.
• Half a teaspoon of baking soda.
• Two to three spoons of warm water.
• Spray bottle or any available container. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

First, mix the vinegar, salt, and baking soda together and put them in a spray bottle or any container of your choice, add the warm water and shake the bottle. Spray the mixture on your pets' fur, back of their ears, legs, and neck. Please try not to spray it directly into the ears but instead spray it on a clean clothe then use just a finger with the clothe to clean. You can also comb through their fur to get rid of the bugs that the spray didn't take care of. Brushing your dog regularly is also good for preventing fleas and ticks.

3. NEEM OIL

Neem Oil is used as a natural remedy to repel and remove ticks in dogs too. 

To use, apply neem oil on your palm and rub on infected area. It can also be used with or without any other oil. It can be mixed with almond or other light carrier oil. To remove a tick, apply a drop or two of neem oil directly on the tick and it will extract itself quickly.

4. CITRIC ACID

Ticks hate citrus which is why they are a great preventative method when getting rid of ticks on dogs. Among all of the citrus fruits, the one that is more effective in these parasites is lemon, tho you can use orange, grapefruit or lime they are cool too. You will have to make a homemade tick repellent, so you will need to get a sprayer.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Boil two cups of water, allow it to boil well, add two lemons (cut into two parts).
• Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for one hour, allowing it to infuse and enhance repellent effect.
• After about an hour, remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
• Remove the lemons and add the liquid into the sprayer bottle. When applying it, please avoid eyes anddirect into ears.
• Try and make sure your dog doesn’t lick itself. Citrus can cause gastrointestinal problems in dogs.
• In addition, this home remedy for ticks on dogs is a great disinfectant that will help prevent ticks on dogs in the future.

5. VASELINE

Vaseline is not only good for human skin, it has proven to be effective in removing ticks from the bodies of dogs too.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Just take some Vaseline in the palm of your hand and rub it on gently on the affected area. This will suffocate the ticks hiding in the fur coat of your dog and thus, eventually they will die.

Try any of these DIY home remedy for fighting ticks and share with us your experience. Please make the comment box useful. 😊

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Family dog tested Positive of Covid19

DURHAM, N.C. -- A pet dog tested positive for COVID-19 in North Carolina, in what researchers say is the first known novel coronavirus case in a canine.

The positive case comes from a research study being conducted at Duke University.

The Molecular and Epidemiological Study of Suspected Infection (MESSI) is testing how bodies respond to different types of infections. The goal of the study is to ultimately develop infection biomarkers to help treatment and prevention of illnesses.

During the MESSI research, a family who was participating in the study had its dog tested for the virus. The dog tested positive.

"To our knowledge, this is the first instance in which the virus has been detected in a dog. Little additional information is known at this time as we work to learn more about the exposure," MESSI principal investigator Dr. Chris Woods said in a statement.

Dr. Heather McLean is a Duke Health pediatrician. Her husband is an ER doctor. They, as well as their human son, all tested positive for the virus.

McLean said her family experienced very mild symptoms. She said the same was true of Winston, the family's pug. Winston lost his appetite for a day, but other than that, he appeared healthy.

The McLeans have two dogs and one cat. Winston is the only pet that tested positive for COVID-19.

As part of the study, the family will continue to be tested. McLean said her family thought it was important to do what they could to help researchers better understand this new virus.

"Just reading about it and hearing it in the news and going into the hospital it is a little creepy," McLean said. "Everyone is a little on edge and afraid, so this just gives us the ability to feel like we have something that we can contribute to society and help patients get better."

COVID-19 has been found in big cats and other felines.

There have been reports of COVID-19 in dogs in other parts of the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "CDC is aware of a small number of pets, including dogs and cats, reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19."

MESSI started before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has since shifted its focus to help respond to the crisis.

The team is now working exclusively with people who tested positive for COVID-19 or were exposed to the virus.

The team hopes its research can help develop improved diagnostic tests for the earliest stages of the disease, track mutations of the virus over time, understand how the body responds to the virus' changes, evaluate using convalescent plasma for therapy, and create a vaccine.

Source: Abc7news.com

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A woman who visited and fed a dog chained to a tree for a year shares her joy at being able to adopt her.

A woman who visited and fed a dog that was chained to a tree for a year has shared her joy at finally being able to adopt her after the owner was forced to give her up.

Laura Seymour, believed to be from Virginia, went to see the friendly akita three times a week and topped up her bowl with nourishment.

She called animal control several times but was told the dog wasn't considered to be being maltreated provided it had a dog house, adequate food and water.

Knowing the owner wasn't caring for her properly, Laura spent a year visiting the pooch, which she named Takia, and regularly took videos of the happy hound greeting her with licks and a wagging tail.

After enduring a snowy winter, Laura became concerned for Takia's welfare in the summer, fearing she'd overheat in the hot sun.

Having taken her mother to visit the pooch, she was compelled to called animal control a final time, and they phoned her back a day later to explain the owner had been asked to surrender the dog.

After their initial encounter, Laura told how Takia began to recognise her car and get visibly excited every time she arrived.

She didn't think anyone lived at the house where the dog was chained up to the tree, and became increasingly attached as she fed her and gave her water.

'I'm like, "Oh my gosh I have to take this dog",' she told Dodo Soulmates. 'I'm gonna have to steal it, I'm gonna have to do something for it. I was like, "No I'll go to jail for this dog".'

She admitted to being 'pretty mad' when animal control visited and deemed the hound to be sufficiently looked after, and told them she'd continue to feed her because the owner clearly wasn't.

Laura jumped at the chance to take on the dog, and she's now thoroughly enjoying her new home

Since being widely shared on social media, Laura has received an outpouring of support from dog lovers across the world, with many praising her kind actions

A year later, worried Takia would be 'dying' in the heat, Laura's mother urged her to try animal control one more time. 

That was when she agreed to take her on - and revealed Takia is now 'so grateful' she gets to sleep in a bed at night.

'It's like, 100 per cent she is so appreciative of everything,' Laura said.

Since her video was widely shared on social media last week, Laura has received an outpouring of support from dog lovers across the world, with many praising her kind actions.

One person who commented on the Dodo video, which has notched up over 10 million views, claimed to be neighbours with the original owner.

'I am so glad she got her!' she wrote. 'I live next door and we also fed her and called animal control and they would tell us the same thing about the house. My husband would bring her food and water and my sister-in-law across the street would too. 

'So animal control must have thought the owner was but they never did. They just yelled at her. I'm so happy she has a good home!' 

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