Fleas bite dogs, cats, and people. Their bite can cause itching and irritation but can also transmit tapeworms, bacteria, and many other horrible diseases to pets and people. Here in the United States, the 3 big diseases transmitted by fleas are: Ctenocephalides Felis; murine typhus, and plague (AKA the Black Death). The plague, carried by fleas, has been making a comeback in the United States since 1905. It has spread across the western states and is making its way east. But recently it has been discovered that fleas carry many more diseases than initially thought.
With the ability to jump vertically up to 6 inches, adult fleas can easily hitch a ride on our pets and into our home where they continue to reproduce. But since adult fleas spend most of their time on our pets and not in the carpet or couch, treating our fluffy friends safely and effectively is our first line of defense.
For this reason, you can be battling hundreds or thousands in your home, yard, and on your pet. But how can you get rid of these dangerous pests safely and effectively.
Popular Flea Control Products
The traditional method for killing fleas on our pets has been the use of harmful, highly toxic flea control products – flea collars, sprays, flea drops, powders, chewable tablets, and even bathing our pet in a pesticide – all effective at killing fleas. The active ingredients in these products are highly toxic chemicals and cause serious health problems in animals, people, and our environment.
According to PETA,” the most popular kind of flea control product on the market is the “spot-on” variety, sold under brand names like Frontline® and Advantage™.” The active ingredients in these flea control products have caused serious health problems in animals. Even some of the inert ingredients can be hazardous and result in adverse reactions ranging from skin problems, seizure and even death.
Another popular FDA-approved flea control product on the market today is chewable tablets produced by Bravecto®, Credelio®, Nexgard®, and Simparica®. They all carry warning of potential for neurologic adverse effects in dogs and cats such as muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures.
Still other products are flea and tick powders, collars, and sprays. They are no less dangerous! The labels all warn - thoroughly wash your hands after applying; and keep away from children. Yet we put these toxic products on our beloved pets to be absorbed into their skin or digested into their organs.
The Safe Solution
Of course, we don’t want to poison or cause harm to our pets, our family or our environment! So, what can we do?
There is a safe solution – Phleaz Natural Flea Control! Phleaz is a natural flea control cream that uses all natural, 100% organic ingredients and no chemicals. Phleaz does not use essential oils, which have been shown to be harmful to both dogs and cats.
There are several types of natural and organic flea control products available on the market today. You can even find a DIY formula for sprays. The fact is they may not be as bad as the chemical poisons, but many of the natural ingredients in these solutions can also be do harm.
The more we know about how to continue to eliminate dangerous pesticides and toxic poisons from our family and our home, the better off we are. We can finally have peace of mind knowing we are doing our best at protecting our family and our environment.
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