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I am constantly researching healthier alternatives for my pets and have been reading up on alot of holistic care and ways to treat fleas, ticks, and heartworm naturally without the dreaded chemicals and pesticides. Now, I already know about over vaccinating and proper nutrition and how it increases immune systems greatly especially when a dog is fed a raw diet. I am just curious on how others feel about NATURAL care and if anyone buys into it or think its not worth the risk? I personally limit vaccines and will titer test. I also have never used any flea and tick preventitive in all the years my family has owned dogs.....and we have owned them for MANY years
Heck, I'm not even sure when those pesticide oils first came to be but I don't think they were around 20-25 years ago when my German shepards lived to be 15 yrs old. I live in the city and we have 4 seasons here so we really don't have to worry about fleas much and I only have to worry about ticks if I drive to a wooded area to hike with my dog which I avoid those trips during the tick season. My dogs have also never been "outdoor" dogs. They are house dogs and only go out to potty and for walks. I am just curious on what people think about the "other" option meaning natural and holistic care. I have come across web sites that are totally against what they call poisoning our dogs and others who limit the use but still use them. I Would appreciate input on this as I am on the fence about the natural heartworm preventatives. But I also highly doubt that I am the only owner on here who considers a more natural alternative to prevent critters from getting in and on my dog.
I am going to provide a few links I have come across so you can be the judge
Natural Heartworm Prevention
Articles Of Interest
Natural Heartworm Preventatives for Dogs
The only natural pet website is everything natural for your dog. I have tried some of there products before and had great results when I had a dog with GI issues.
Only Natural Pet HW Protect Dog & Cat Herbal
I am going to provide a few links I have come across so you can be the judge
Natural Heartworm Prevention
Articles Of Interest
Natural Heartworm Preventatives for Dogs
The only natural pet website is everything natural for your dog. I have tried some of there products before and had great results when I had a dog with GI issues.
Only Natural Pet HW Protect Dog & Cat Herbal