Results: DIY Flea Treatment VS Store Brand VS Common Fleas
Freeloading Parasites
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DIY Flea Treatment: I found this on Pinterest. Just take a spray bottle, put in 1/2 tea spoon of salt, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. Mix 4oz of warm water and 8oz of apple cider vinegar. Once the apple cider vinegar and water is mixed, SLOWLY pour it into the spray bottle with the salt and baking soda already in it. Make sure to pour slowly, it will react. Spray on carpets, furniture, stuffed toys and pets. Be careful not to get it in pets eyes. Works like a charm! Are you familiar with the homemade DIY flea & tick treatment?
Yes
9%
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165 votes
No
67%
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1194 votes
Undecided
5%
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89 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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336 votes
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There are six common fleas that can affect dogs and cats (pictured: human flea). Are you familiar with the 6 types of common fleas?
Human Flea: These fleas prefer a human host, but will also commonly feed from pigs, dogs, and cats. The false human flea is commonly found on dogs, cats, and wild mammals in the canine family. The human flea are found in the same locations.
17%
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299 votes
Rabbit Flea: Is seen not only on wild rabbits, pet rabbits, dogs, and cats. Typically they feed on the ears of the dog or cat and cause crusts and papules (particularly around the edges of the ear).
8%
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144 votes
Tropical Hen Flea: This species of flea mainly affects poultry, but will also make a meal of a cat or dog (or other animal) if they happen to be in the vicinity.
5%
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93 votes
Oriental Rat Flea: Which is a carrier of the bubonic plague. These fleas prefer rats, but will feed off of humans, dogs and cats if necessary.
4%
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73 votes
Dog Flea: This flea will not only affect dogs, but also cats, humans, and other animals. The dog flea is also commonly found on wild animals, such as raccoons, opossums, and livestock. These fleas are carriers of the common tapeworm parasite.
32%
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566 votes
Cat Flea: The most common species of fleas found on household dogs and cats in North America is the domestic cat flea. This species of flea selects dogs, cats, and humans as its preferred hosts.
27%
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485 votes
N/A
51%
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911 votes
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Currently what flea treatment are using on your cat or dog?
Advantage
12%
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215 votes
Frontline
13%
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224 votes
Hartz
6%
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111 votes
Mycodex
2%
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35 votes
Adams
3%
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55 votes
CapGuard (capstar) Flea Tablets
2%
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30 votes
Natural Flea Spray
3%
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50 votes
N/A
62%
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1107 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
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71 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| revolution | 0.42% | 8 |
| seresto | 0.26% | 5 |
| 0.21% | 4 | |
| Trifexis | 0.21% | 4 |
| Comfortis | 0.16% | 3 |
| None | 0.16% | 3 |
| Vectra | 0.16% | 3 |
| zodiac | 0.11% | 2 |
| FLEA COLLAR | 0.11% | 2 |
| Nexguard | 0.11% | 2 |
| generic | 0.11% | 2 |
| ACtivyl | 0.05% | 1 |
| Stronghold | 0.05% | 1 |
| soresto collar | 0.05% | 1 |
| microscopic worms i bought on amazon..they really work! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Heartgard Plus | 0.05% | 1 |
| Vet | 0.05% | 1 |
| Nexguard only one that works for my 6 dogs. Capstar works for a short time. Late 2013 thru 2015 I spent over $1000 bucks on crappy flea sprays pills etc. Then my Vet said Nextguar and I swear in 1 hour my dogs were flea free next morn. House also! | 0.05% | 1 |
| no | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bath our cats in Dawn Dish soap it works really well | 0.05% | 1 |
| k 9 advantix | 0.05% | 1 |
| used Advantage once in the past and my dog ended up having seizures so would never use any of those products again | 0.05% | 1 |
| Nexgard | 0.05% | 1 |
| pills | 0.05% | 1 |
| diatomaceous earth | 0.05% | 1 |
| sorrento | 0.05% | 1 |
| Pet Armour | 0.05% | 1 |
| it's new and I forgot the name and it works 3 months and cost $50 | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| petarmour | 0.05% | 1 |
| Trifexis to guard against fleas, ticks, and heartworms | 0.05% | 1 |
| none,indoor cat | 0.05% | 1 |
| k9 advantix | 0.05% | 1 |
| flea pill once a month | 0.05% | 1 |
| My cats do Not Go outside, too many other cats that have diseases | 0.05% | 1 |
| Sentinel | 0.05% | 1 |
| TRIFEX | 0.05% | 1 |
| Indoor pets | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bravecto Blue & Interceptor | 0.05% | 1 |
| Sentry | 0.05% | 1 |
| VETGuard | 0.05% | 1 |
| K9 Advantix II | 0.05% | 1 |
| a generic one i get from my vet for my dog squirrels have flea's as well | 0.05% | 1 |
| acuguard | 0.05% | 1 |
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Several of the store brand flea treatments can be expensive, harmful, or not effective on your pets. Will you try making this homemade DIY flea treatment to get rid of these bloodsucking parasites (or freeloaders)?
Yes
17%
•
300 votes
No
16%
•
286 votes
Undecided
18%
•
317 votes
Not Applicable
49%
•
881 votes
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