EO's and Fleas

[lorah]

I'm wondering if there are any EO's that KILL fleas. NOT repel them, I use lavender for that. I've done lots of research and am having a hard time finding anything and I just HATE the idea of using chemicals on my 4 shih tzus. Any ideas?

[lorah]

Answer to my question is Tea Tree Oil will kill fleas.

[donnadawson]

Here is a great reference book regarding Aromatherapy for animals/ it touches on Dogs, Cats, and others as well. We must be VERY cautious with them, especially very small animals and cats.

Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals: A Comprehensive Guide to the Use of Essential Oils & Hydrosols with Animals by Kristen Leigh Bell
You can pick one up at Amazon or lots of other places.

Hope you had good luck with your flea problem!

[lorah]

My girls are shih tzus and tolerate the oils well. I've been using lavender oil with water in a spray bottle on them. It works amazing. Turns out they have a flea and food allergy. So they are still itchy. But we are working on it. I have eliminated the food issue now on to the flea issue.

ETA: I have just been doing some looking around and have discovered many stories of dogs getting ill and dying after the use of Tea Tree Oil whether diluted or neat. I think I will look for another oil to use, as I don't want to take the chance with my girls.