Do you want to poison fleas and ticks through your dog?
What many dog lovers do not know is that chemical anti-flea products are full of toxic substances. These toxic substances are not only harmful to fleas and ticks but also to the dogs themselves. Many collars and spot-on drops contain the chemical fipronil (or a derivative of it). A hundred thousand times more than in the eggs during the fipronil scandal. Additionally, there are also tablets, available through the veterinarian, which often contain the neurotoxic substance fluralaner.
Fleas
21 April '22 • 2 min reading time
Risks of Chemical Flea and Tick Treatments
Administering chemical flea and tick treatments can be very harmful to the environment and the health of yourself and your dog. When you use an external treatment such as drops or a flea collar, you also absorb the chemical fipronil into your body when you pet your dog. Additionally, the substances fipronil and fluralaner, which enter the environment through feces, have a long-lasting negative impact on soil life. They are both broken down very slowly. Fleas and ticks are affected by these treatments through the absorption of your dog's treated blood. To ensure that enough active substance reaches the parasites to kill them over a certain period, the dosage for your dog must be high. This cannot be healthy. There are now many reports of dogs that experienced the following health problems after administering chemical treatments: Skin burns, excessive panting, excessive drinking, epileptic seizures, kidney and liver issues, lethargy, death. Unfortunately, these cases are not scientifically investigated and/or proven. This will not happen either, as it is very costly and not funded by the manufacturer or any other entity. Furthermore, there are increasing reports that fleas and ticks are becoming resistant to chemical treatments.
Are there effective natural alternatives?
No dog lover wants to poison their own dog to get rid of fleas and ticks. That's why the choice for natural is quickly made. But what do you choose? Opt for a natural product with proven effectiveness, preferably on multiple animal groups. Finecto+ has been around for over 10 years and conducts extensive research on the effectiveness of natural ingredients such as herbs. You may have already used it for your chickens, birds, and/or horses.
It works as follows:
The herbs in natural products enter the blood of dogs through their food. Fleas cannot digest these herbs, resulting in fleas being unable to lay new eggs and ticks not being able to latch on. Ticks no longer find the dog attractive. They may still jump on the dog but will bite up to 90% less. These herbs (Fenugreek, brewer's yeast, sepiolite, thyme, echinacea, turmeric, astragalus, citronellol, citronellal) have also been successfully used in chickens and horses for years.
Conclusion
No one wants to poison their dog to get rid of ticks and fleas. Additionally, you also risk ingesting the toxic substances yourself. No anti-flea and tick product offers 100% protection, whether chemical or natural. The choice to opt for a natural alternative is quickly made, as no one wants to poison their own dog. Treat preventively and prevent fleas and ticks.
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