Herbal Flea Powder

I don't know about you, but I hate the idea of sprayin'  my hound with pesticides when he gets fleas hitchin' a ride on him.
Fortunately  I don't have to.

The best thing to do is try to prevent the little critters from latching on to him in the first place.

Put some Cedar shavings or Black Walnut leaves in their bedding and it will repel the fleas.

If you feed your pet Brewers yeast and garlic all year round the fleas won't like the taste of his blood and they'll move on to greener pastures.

Feed about a teaspoon to small dogs and a tablespoon to large dogs.

Garlic will do the same thing but don't give garlic to your cat.
Garlic can be toxic to those little fellas but the yeast will help them out.

Here's a recipe for an herbal flea powder.

Herbal Flea Powder

1/4 C.     Eucalyptus
1/4 C.     Fennel
1/4 C.     Rosemary
1/4 C.     Wormwood
1/4 C.     Pennyroyal
1/4 C.     Lemonverbena
1/4 C.     Sassafras root bark
1 Tblsp.  Garlic Powder
1 Tblsp.  Onion Powder
Grind the herbs to a fine powder.
Add Garlic and Onion powders.
Mix well and store in an airtight container.

Comb into your pet's coat in the opposite direction from which it grows.
Sprinkle the flea powder into the base of the fur until you have covered your pet's entire body.
Use as necessary. 
Discontinue use if your pet develops a rash or allergic reaction to any of the herbs it contains.