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Eco Flea and Tick Treatments for Dogs and Cats

Eco Flea and Tick Treatments for Dogs and Cats

Please read the safety instructions at the end. Important stuff, Cats are different from dogs and other mammals in that they metabolize and excrete certain substances in their bodies in a very special way. The key is the feline liver. Cats do not produce the necessary enzymes to break down certain substances and then flush them out of their bodies. Not all essential oils cause serious problems with cats. The two worst offenders are limonene and pinene. Sadly, these two essential oils are frequently found in natural flea and tick repellents, shampoos.

How to remove the tick:

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If you find a tick still attached to the skin, be very careful and make sure you remove it the right way. It is pretty easy to remove the tick with essential oils. Apply 1 drop neat thyme or oregano to make tick loosen from skin. These are hot oils but the main purpose is to remove the tick








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