This came to us from veterinarian Dr. Stephen Blake, aka the Pet Whisperer! He’s on a mission to share the truth about flea and tick and heartworm “preventives” so that we pets can be TRULY safe -and not inundated with deadly pesticides, WOOF! Read my human and her colleague’s article on this same topic here: Battling Fleas, Ticks, & Mosquitoes: Pet Health Care or Billion Dollar Pet Industry?
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From: Stephen Blake, DVM
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More than 1,200 pet deaths and 44,000 severe reactions — a monumental increase of 53% – took place in 2008, as a result of spot-on flea and tick preparations, says a report released by the Center for Public Integrity and reported on ABC-TV World News on May 28, 2009. The Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to the production of “original, responsible, investigative journalism on issues of public concern,” alarmed by the reports it was receiving, pushed the government to release the numbers.

It is estimated that 100 million doses of these potentially life-threatening products are rubbed into the fur of cats and dogs each year, a number that has San Diego veterinarian Dr. Stephen Blake more than a little alarmed. “The directions on these products say to ‘wear gloves’ when applying,” said Dr. Blake, “but every time you touch your pet from that point forward you come into contact with these toxic chemicals,” he continued. “They are not safe for our us and they are definitely not safe for our animals.”

Dr. Blake has first-hand experience with the dangers of such preparations. In 1980, after 10 years of using flea and tick preparations on his clients, he became so seriously ill that he had to make a life-changing decision: Either find a more natural way to treat animals or stop practicing medicine altogether. He chose the natural approach.

Since that time, patients of Dr. Blake must agree not to use such products. “It is most important, especially when you have an ailing pet, to get their immune system into top shape. You don’t stand a chance when you are ‘treating’ your animal with toxic substances,” he said.

Instead of potentially lethal chemicals, Dr. Blake suggests the following approaches to ward off fleas and mosquitos: “I like to use an Essential Oil blend consisting of one drop each of Lemon, Lemongrass, and R.C. (A Young Living Essential Oils blend of four varieties of the Eucalyptus species,) Pine, Lavender, Cypress, Spruce, Myrtle, Marjoram and Peppermint in one ounce of spring water in a sprayer bottle. Spray this combination on dry dogs and cats each time they go outside or into an infested area. For ticks, Dr. Blake favors one drop each of Lavendar, Lemon Grass, Sage and Thyme mixed into one ounce of spring water and sprayed onto pets every day during tick season.

Other natural remedies used successfully by his patients include mixing a spoonful of apple cider vinegar into the pet’s drinking water, feeding garlic capsules mixed in with their food, and using Flea Treats (Fleatreats.com) a combination of brewer’s yeast and B Vitamins.

“The body naturally wants to heal itself,“ said Dr. Blake, “you just have to give it with a fighting chance. And that means no toxic chemicals! We owe this much to our animal friends.”

For more information on natural healthcare for pets, Dr. Blake’s website is www.thepetwhisperer.com. On this site can also be found information on how to order Young Living Essential Oils.
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Note from A Dog’s View: As a veterinary naturopath, I personally stay away from recommending brewer’s yeast for any carnivore pet.

You can find out more about how to keep your dogs pest-free naturally by checking out this audio program set from Animal Talk Naturally – Dr. Blake is one of the contributors:
Pest & Parasite Control, Naturally!

Join our Natural Dog Health Care Group here:
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Have a pawsitively tail waggin’, fragrantly, naturally healthy day, WOOF!

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