FLEA POWDER: Mix and grind 1 cup each of rue, wormwood, rosemary, fennel, and peppermint. When the herbs have been ground to a powder, dust the animal with the herbal mixture, working it in as you go.

FLEA POWDER: Mix together 1 ounce each of powdered wormwood and rosemary. Add 2 ounces of powdered pennyroyal, and 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper. Use as often as you would a commercial flea powder. Be careful—DO NOT GET THIS IN THE ANIMAL‘S EYES.

SURE FIRE WAY TO STOP FLEAS: Give your dog 1 tablet of 100 mg thiamine daily. I keep several outdoor cats and I grind 1 tablet daily and add this to their food. It works.

CAT PILLOW FLEA REPELLENT: Mix equal parts of chamomile and catnip. Add twice as much pennyroyal. Stuff a pillow with these herbs and they will love you.

FLEA WASH: Add 1 cup fresh or dried rosemary to 1 quart of boiling water. Cover and steep until cool. Strain. Wash the dog and rinse well. Pour the herbal liquid on the dog and work in well. Leave the rosemary tea on the dog and let it dry.

Herbal BeautyDRY SHAMPOO FOR YOUR PETS: Split a vanilla bean and place it in 1 quart of orris root powder or cornmeal. Cover and let sit for 1 week. Sprinkle over the animal and brush it in thoroughly. Then brush it out.

TICKS: To remove ticks from you or your pet, dip a cotton swab in alcohol. Touch the tick and it should be easy to remove. Never touch the tick with your fingers, always use a pair of tweezers to remove it.

HOT SPOTS ON SPAYED FEMALE DOGS: Rub the affected area with wormwood oil. Repeat as necessary. Give them plenty of brewer’s yeast with their meals.

HOT SPOTS: Mix equal parts olive oil and oil of thyme. Apply tothe area with a cotton ball. This will stop the itching and prevent infections from starting in the areas they scratched before.

HAIR LOSS IN DOGS: Sprinkle goldenseal on the animals’ feed and in their water. Do not use too much goldenseal. You can also make a weak solution of goldenseal tea and apply it to the area affected by hair loss. The animal will probably lick the solution off, but that’s fine. Just make the solution weak, whether for internal or external use.

FLEA REPELLENT: This is also good for treating mange. I have never used this, but those that have swear by it. Simply apply WD- 40 to the spine of the animal. It runs down the sides of the animal and keeps fleas away.

MANGE TREATMENT: Mange is caused by mites. Humans can contract mange from their pets, but is known as scabies in humans. It is a communicable disease, so be sure to treat your pet at the first sign of mange. The symptoms are the loss of hair and itching. Check your other pets if you find one that does have the disease. Mix 2 tablespoons each of garlic powder and goldenseal powder. Add to 1 / 4 cup of olive oil. Apply frequently to affected area.

MANGE TREATMENT: Another treatment for mange is used motor oil. It can be messy, but I have had people tell me that it works. Just pour the oil on the parts affected. Keep the pet as clean as possible and you should have no problem with mange. If the animal stays out of doors, make sure that the area where they sleep is kept clean.

EYE WASH: Put 2 tablespoons of comfrey root and 2 tablespoons bruised fennel seeds in 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Steep until cool. Keep refrigerated and use by putting in the eye with an eye dropper.

ANIMAL EAR CARE: Clean the ears of your pets by dipping a cotton swap in wormwood oil. This should prevent any problems with ear mites.

ANIMAL CUTS AND SCRAPES: Put a large handful of spearmint or peppermint in a container and cover with white vinegar. Allow to steep for 2 weeks. Strain. Apply to any sores on the animal or use to clean an area after the animal has had surgery. Stops the wound from itching while healing and the animal is less apt to scratch the area and tear the wound open again.

SORE FOOT PADS: Split an aloe vera leaf and rub on the pads of the dog’s foot. Massage in thoroughly and reapply frequently.

CAT TOY: Cats love the smell of valerian. Stuff a toy mouse and they will become quite frisky. Horses also enjoy the smell, and will try to reach for it. Valerian has a calming effect on most animals and they will become playful when given a chance to calm down. Many people use it to bait mouse traps, as mice too enjoy the plant.

TO KEEP CHICKENS LICE FREE: Place wood ashes in a pile in the chicken yard. The chickens love to use this as a dust bath and it keeps them free of lice.

WORM TREATMENT: Getting your pet to take garlic every day may be a problem. Try this remedy every month or so for an easier way to keep your pet worm-free. Put 4 cloves of chopped garlic in a pan and pour 1 cup of boiling water over the garlic and let it sit overnight. After straining the liquid, mix with your dog’s dry food the next day and give smaller amounts of food then normal to ensure that the animal eats all the food.

WORMWOOD TREATMENT FOR INTERNAL PARASITES:Have the animal go without food for 24 hours before treatment. Mix together 1 tablespoon each of powdered garlic, wormwood and thyme. After mixing well, fill #0 capsules with herbal mixture. Give the animal 1 capsule for every 10 pounds of weight. Give the dose every four hours during the day. Give the dog a mild dose of castor oil twice a day—in the morning and in the evening, the same day of treatment. If your dog has worms, I suggest that you bury the feces so that your pet does not get reinfested. To help soothe and calm the animal, give your dog some water with a bit of catnip tea in it.

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