Fleas are very common to pets and especially dogs. Pets should be treated in a humane way just like man takes care of himself. This has prompted to the advocating of animal rights in some regions of the world and these regions have even gone a long way to creating legislations that afford protection to animals. Dogs are amongst the greatest of friends to man. Therefore, man must do all what it takes to take care of their health, and especially common infections the often plague dogs. The most common infections to dogs are fleas. It has often been pondered if essential oil can be used for the treatment of fleas in dogs. You will be surprised at this article telling you of the possibility of using essential oils to keep your dog free from fleas.

Essential oil is good to man as well as animals. If it can be a curative agent to man, it can also be a curative agent to animals. But extreme care ought to be taken if we have to administer essential oils to animals. This is because essential oil should be taken under strict prescriptions and we all know that animals cannot tell of how they feel over the application of certain essential oils. Even when they express certain abnormal behavior to show that they are plagued by certain infections or that they disapprove of certain treatments, it is still difficult for us t understand the true meaning of these manifestations. This is the more reason why you must first and foremost seek advice from a vet ahead of administering any essential oil to your pet.

The situation is not the same for every essential oil. There are essential oils that can be administered to the dog without fear of side effects. This is particularly the case with essential oil that is used to take care of fleas. This is because fleas attack dogs in regions around the neck and legs. Therefore, applying essential oil around these areas will not cause any significant problem to the dog's health. A good example of such essential oils for the cure of fleas should be lavender and peppermint. Other forms of essential oils such eucalyptus, citronella cedar and lemon should also be considered.

Another possibility is to attempt a mixture of rosemary essential oil, white cedar essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, citronella essential oil and peppermint essential oil. However, you should apply this to the dog's collar and leave to dry for some time ahead of tying the collar on the dog's neck. You should also know that every case has it own treatment. Therefore, you should always get advice from the vet because what you will copy from a friend might not be what should be applicable to your case. And above all, self medication should be considered risky to the health of your dog.

This remedy is a tried, tested and proven remedy. It does not only get the dog free of fleas; it leaves the dog refreshed mentally and relaxed as any normal human will feel.