Flea Prevention - Cedar Cide aka Best Yet

[wolfsoul]

Have to agree that the phenols in cedar oil are not good for the respiratory system. However I suppose I'd still much rather see people use cedar to avoid fleas, than the more popular chemical products which are much more harmful to the system. I do like to see people researching some different options.
There is a really great recipe that gets passed around the Belgian list I am on.. Contains different oils and essences, and they swear by it for fleas, and it's completely safe. I should see if I can find it. It's probably alot of the same stuff I use for myself against mosquitoes, I just buy it at the health store.
As for cedar, maybe when there is already a problem? But I probably wouldn't use it as a preventative. I wouldn't use the harsh chemicals either. We don't have a flea problem in my area anyways. Even lice, who were once typical for my area, have really died down. In 2006 I saw 5-6 dogs a day with lice. Now I have not seen a single case in over 3 years. My other groomer friend sees about 3 cases a year on average. I haven't seen fleas in, gosh, probably 5 or 6 years.

[Karen]

Down here in the states we had a much warmer than normal winter, which is why the flea problem is so much worse in some areas. That's also the reason Triple E - which effects people and horses, and West Nile are happening a lot more, as they are mosquito-borne diseases.