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Dead tick stuff on top of neck/hard and not easy to remove
We found a dead tick just at top of our dogs skin. It seems hard and dead but is latched on to the top of his neck. Not easy to get out as trying to do so, turns the area red. Any suggestions on how to...
View ArticleWhat to do About Ticks?
Here's another emailed question: Ticks: gets occasional tic bites, i usually send the tick out for analysis, they have always come up negative for like 5 infections including lyme, but what do i do if...
View ArticleBug Off Garlic chewables and garlic doggie breath
@Dr. Jeff So I decided to try Bug Off Garlic chewables for added flea/tick/mosquito repellant, and I don't know yet how it will work on those, but I can say for sure that it's 100% effective on...
View ArticleTreatment for neurologic Lyme
Hi, I have been having issues with my 12 year old Rat Terrier growling and attempting to bite when I do a tick check on him. We live in an area where the ticks are extremely bad, so I am checking him...
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Conventional dog heartworm preventatives, but at a lowered or less frequent dose
@Dr. Jeff @Dr. Sara @Dr. Jean @Dr. Christina (New member/new dog caregiver here, so bear with. Also not totally forum savvy, so feel free to share any pro tips. ) Pet Info: Bobby, ~1.5yo (adopted in...
View ArticleFleas and Ticks Prevention
Hi Everyone! We are at the beginning of the holistic way for our dog, black lab, Toby, who is almost 4 years old. We do give him Fleas and Ticks Preventatives (nexguard and Interceptor Plus). Do I have...
View ArticleEO Away and Wondercide smells are overwhelming to dog
Can EO Away and/or Wondercide be diluted so that the smell isn't so strong? Bobby takes off as soon as he smells either (I put it on my hands and rub it into his fur. I don't spray either on him.). If...
View ArticleMembers: Do you use conventional heartworm larvacide?
Members: I'm still waffling on whether to use conventional heartworm larvacide (cuz it's not prevention!). Obviously we have the toxic nature of HW meds on one side, and on the other side, we have the...
View ArticleNatural solution for tick fighting?
Hi Guys, we are a bit new here-first post so sorry for this. Are there any natural BUT VERY EFFECTIVE tick fighting solutions for our dachshund (5yo, male)? We use Vectra 3D now (a topical liquid, not...
View ArticleAnyone use Amber Naturalz HWF?
Bobby's current anti-heartworm/mosquito regimen is: - Raw diet: SFRAW brand (we're doing Grinds [just whole animal grinds, nothing else] for a while to see how he reacts to each protein, then we will...
View ArticleFound a flea. What now?
@Dr. Jeff Found a flea on Bobby's face tonight. ? Combed him with the flea comb, but didn't find any more. It's too late for a bath or anything (9:30pm). What should I do tomorrow? Edit: I'm reading...
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Puppy has fleas
Hello from Germany My 11-week-old Flat Coated Retriever puppy has fleas. What can I do? Thank you very much, Amelie
View ArticleWolf Spider bite
My 8 year old 21 pound male Frenchie got bit by a wolf spider and is still not putting pressure on his paw 13 hours after. Any experience with wolf spider bites?
View ArticleFlea medicine question
Hello! I would greatly appreciate some guidance on treating my cats for fleas. I have 2 indoor (ex feral) cats and 1 indoor/outdoor cat. I also take care of 3 little old lady ferals in my back porch...
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Dermatitis frustrations
Ok I’m at Wits end…my buddy isn’t really scratching but now the dry red patches with hair loss have spread over his entire body. In past if small evenly spaced small spots appreared on his forehead I...
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How to clean popular outdoor poop area?
Hello! Sorry ahead of time if this is TMI Tater Tot has been having a good amount of liquid poop. She often poops outback -I have a small patio surrounded by rocks. When she has liquid poop, we try to...
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Dog Constantly Itching - Long term - Possible Fleas?
Hello, I’ve been having a problem with my dog itching since he was a puppy. I’ve gotten many different opinions from vets and many have told me it was environmental allergies and to give him apoquel or...
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How to get rid of skunk smell
@Dr. Jeff, @Dr. Christina Hello everyone! Not sure if this is the right place to place this... Our dog, ChewChew, got sprayed in the head by a skunk during our night time walk yesterday. Oof the...
View ArticleBump that looks like a pimple
Hello - this evening, during the ritual petting time with my 11 yo dog Xia, I felt a bump on her skin under the fur on her right shoulder. This bump looks like pus filled pimple, but I fear it may be...
View ArticleRescued our feral yesterday, she got fixed today & got 2 vaccinations. She...
Hello friends, We trapped our feral yesterday & she got fixed today & was given 2 vaccinations. I am giving her homeopathic medicine (arnica & staphysagria) for post surgery pain and...
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Worms in the wound of my chicken
Dears, My chicken Grisette has a skin cancer on her legs. This causes wounds that do not heal and crusts. I clean them twice a day and protect them very well so that she can go outside and enjoy the...
View ArticleNatural solution
Aria 13 months female not sterilized Labrador Retriever 26/27 kg Hi. I've been following your site for a long time, I'm a new member and I'm really looking forward to it. This is my first post. We...
View ArticleFound a tick imbedded in dog skin
Hello, my Dog Kala was bit by a tick. Age: 4 years and 5 months Female Spayed Maltipoo 8.2 pounds BEAM (normal) Just switched her to raw food (Small Batch) Vaccination history / exposure to toxins,...
View ArticleHas Anyone Heard of the Waggie Collar for Dogs?
Have you heard of this collar? It’s being advertised as approved by holistic vets??
View ArticleBioPower Pet Shield
Has anyone heard of or used the BioPower Pet Shield for ticks? It’s a tag that has to be worn all the time. Instructions & FAQs - BioPower Pet Tag Natural Flea Tick Repellent thank you for your...
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Heartgard
Hi there, prepping for mosquito season and will be starting heartgard tablet every other month starting in may/june. We have some heartgard left over from last year that hasnt expired. Is it ok to use...
View ArticleLab got bitten by a tick
Hi Everyone! I found a tick on my almost 5-year-old black lab, Toby. It was large, so I think it was on him for a while. I put peppermint essential oil on it and it came out on its own completely, so...
View ArticleSo many fleas in new house/new neighborhood
Hello... I am a new member, and I found Holistic Actions amidst a long search in natural ways to get rid of fleas. My friends who all use the traditional flea medications from veterinarians tell me...
View ArticleCan ticks populate from grass not cut for 3 weeks
I had a question. I have rarely had any ticks on my dogs, 5 dogs already, over 25 years. I have used flea and tick spray and can count the number of times on both hands the number of ticks found on all...
View ArticleGiardia and getting rid of it naturally?
Hello, I posted my first question about a rabies vaccine for my 6 month old Golden Retriever and got lots of great information. One question I asked was whether I should retest for giardia since she...
View ArticleSeresto
I have a 7 month old puppy that has a few friends that show up for playdates with the Seresto collar on. In between chasing each other around, they lay on the ground and chew each other. I am concerned...
View ArticleLyme
We recently went to the vet to have Zeppelin tested for heartworms so he could go on heartgard and I guess they also do a lyme antibody screen. The vet came out and told me he has lyme and is testing...
View Article"Holistic Flea and Tick Collar"
Hi - has anyone heard/used these collars? Your thoughts? @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff Holistic Family and Pets - Natural & Effective Flea, Tick & Parasite protection and health...
View ArticleChiggers
Does anyone have any experience with dealing with chiggers and cats? I'm looking for things that I can do to treat the cats' symptoms and to get rid of the chiggers in the yard. Two of our backyard...
View ArticleFlea Destroyers
We sprayed our little nematodes from Flea Destroyers after watching the webinar--about 3 weeks ago (before the onslaught of 107 degree days). The directions for application from Flea Destroyers were...
View ArticleTapeworms?
My cat has had a pretty big appetite lately. I'm feeding her canned food mostly but very good pet food including salmon and tuna. I'm concerned she may have tapeworms since she's been eating about 6...
View ArticleFleas on people
I've listened to much of the recent info about fleas and ticks and understand what need to do for my dog and house but any tips on humans? I feel like there's an evasive flea in my scalp (I think).
View ArticleHeartguard for puppy in Hawaii?
Aloha HA community, I have a 5 month old goldendoodle puppy, Leo, here with me in Hawaii. I have so far done zero heartworm preventatives since I picked him up at 9 weeks. He got heartguard previously....
View ArticleHow to remove Essential Oils off of fur
Hi I have a friend who put a natural flea and tick collar on her white dog and now the fur is stained from the essential oils. She has tried soap and water but it won't come out. Any suggestions. Thank...
View ArticleHomeoPet deworming puppies
I was usually having my litters dewormed with medication from the vet when i went for their health check at around 8 or 10 weeks old. now wanting to phase out the medicated stuff I opted for HomeoPet...
View ArticleTo treat or not to treat cryptosporidium
I'm wondering whether others who may have had a pup who was diagnosed with a crypto infection opted for conventional treatments vs natural/allowing it to run its course. Our [now 4 y/o] pup recently...
View ArticleNeed some advice, please!
Hello, My indoor outdoor cat has fleas. Even though I have used flea destroyer, and other methods, as well as a wondercide on the property, I cannot control it because he is fighting me when it’s time...
View ArticleTape worm
Hello friends, It looks like our15 yr old Havanese has tape worms. She had one or two flees a while back...maybe that's all it takes? I know I can give her Para-outta-site, diatomaceous earth, or...
View ArticlePotential Fleas
We found a couple, what might have been fleas, on our dog, zeppelin, a couple weeks ago when we were combing for ticks. I dont have experience with them before so not 100% sure. Over the last week he...
View ArticleCryptosporidium, 6 wks of diarrhea, IBD(?) for 5 mos baby kitten Panther!
First time kitten / cat/ furry owner and first time posting! I'm a bit overwhelmed with 2 sick kittens and very grateful this forum and your resources exist. This got very long! But hopefully the...
View ArticleFlea saliva
Hello My cat is allergic to flea saliva. Any recommended natural remedies for this as well as flea prevention? Thank you Jill
View ArticlePest Control: carpet Beatles & Moth Larvae treatments that are safe around cats
Hello, We have been finding some carpet Beatles on the walls and moth larvae at the baseboards, not a lot but we want to do pest control and deterrents before it gets out of hand. I was thinking of...
View ArticleTick Prevention that is safe for both dog & cat
Hi All! The parasite that concerns me is ticks- both because my dog is very afraid if I have to remove a tick and the kitty won't sit still for it, and although I know Lyme is low risk we do live in an...
View ArticleHeartworm Positive Pup
Hello, I rescued a young hound in the Spring from a swamp in a rural area of the south where I was camping. He is a miracle and the h*ll he went through not describable. Info: Name: Brave aka Bravie...
View ArticleFleas or vaccine side effects?
Hi, I recently adopted a sweet dog named, Shilo (about 2 years old - likely a german shepard/blue healer mix), and I had to get her rabies & distemper vaccines updated due to the request of the...
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