ALL Natural Treatments (what i have so far)

[Doodlesville]

http://www.doodlesville.net/ALLNATURAL.html

Colloidal silver,
COLLOIDAL SILVER aka CS or more appropriately called EIS - Electrically Isolated Silver is our preferred natural antibiotic of choice. We use Colloidal Silver for any and all viral, bacterial, fungal, or single celled organism (protozoan) infections amongst our own 100 animal guardians and all incoming rescues and foster animals with excellent success. Colloidal silver is an effective natural antibiotic alternative that works for all beings - people, pets, animals, and plants.

COLLOIDAL SILVER tastes almost like pure water with just a slight minerally taste, so it is easily administered orally to rabbits, goats, dogs, cats, horses, birds, ferrets, people, and other beings. Colloidal silver can be administered orally, in the eyes (for eye allergies, conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc.), in the nose (for sinusitis), sprayed on wounds, it doesn't sting or burn, via IV, Subcue, in the ears, and nebulized into the lungs. There is no natural antibiotic alternative like it for ease of administration and effectiveness. And no traditional antibiotic comes close to the effectiveness of our Colloidal Silver - EIS.

COLLOIDAL SILVER (CS/EIS) is known to kill over 650 known pathogens - viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoan. Colloidal silver has been in use for thousands of years. Here are some links to information about the wonderful natural health benefits of colloidal silver:
RECOMMENDED ORAL USE:
1/4 tsp. to 1 tsp. 3 times daily for active infection for up to 10 days. If infection has been resistant to other antibiotics, triple the initial first dose and then back off to maintenance dose above.

Our rule of thumb for active viral, bacterial, or fungal infection is to dose an initial high loading dose, then back off to a maintenance dose. IF the being is well after the first dose, we dose for 1 to 2 more days then stop. We do not dose a full 10 day period unless dealing with a protozoan infection. CS/EIS often stops the infection within a few days, so unless you are afraid the infection will return, stop dosing 2 days after symptoms have ceased.

RECOMMENDED TOPICAL USE:
Spray CS/EIS thoroughly 3 times daily on affected area and allow to air dry. Large wounds clean thoroughly with CS, then pack with a good natural antibiotic powder or 100% New Zealand Colostrum to point of saturation. Do NOT apply Goldenseal powder to cats.

Fungal infections (i.e., ringworm, athletes foot): Spray or soak affected paws or feet or other area in CS 3 to 4 times daily. Take orally as well 3 times daily to force the fungal infection out of the body.

Ear infections: Wash ear with CS/EIS twice/day and give orally 1/4 to 1 tsp. 3 times daily.
http://www.all-natural.com/silver-1.html

RECOMMENDED USE FOR EYE INFECTIONS, KERATITIS, OR TEAR STAINING:
Spray or drop CS/EIS 3 times daily in affected eye(s). Give orally as well 3 times daily for a minimum of 3 days or longer until condition has cleared up.

RECOMMENDED USE FOR NEBULIZING:
Put CS/EIS into nebulizer cup. Use an ultrasonic or micro air nebulizer and nebulize pet, person, or animal a minimum of 3 times daily for at least 15 to 20 minutes each time, longer if possible for active asthma, bronchial, pneumonia, or respiratory anthrax symptoms. Give orally 4 times daily as well.

RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE USE:
Give 1/4 to 1 tsp. orally twice daily one or two days before a show or outing, the day(s) of the show or other outing, and 2 days after returning home or after exposure to diseased animal or person.

RECOMMENDED PREVENTATIVE OR TREATMENT USE FOR LITTERS OR FLOCKS:
Dose 1 teaspoon per cup of water daily for 10 days.

RECOMMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL USE:
Spray CS/EIS on affected areas like a household cleaner. Excellent for viral, bacterial, or fungal contamination.

http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/colloidal_silver.html
http://www.curezone.com/foods/silver.asp
http://www.all-natural.com/silver-1.html



DIATOMACEOUS EARTH INFORMATION
Please research this product, can be used as a dusting for all sorts of bugs and
internally for worms and Much Much more for both you and you dog
here is a good link to help you learn more CLICK HERE


APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Awesome ,, This stuff does alot
EARS (and other things)

Apple cider vinegar has so many uses that you should make sure you always have a bottle of it in your house.

#1>>A common problem for many dog owners is poor appetite. Depending on your dog's size you can add ACV to your dog's food. For a 50 lb. dog a teaspoon twice a day is very helpful. You can increase or decrease the amount depending on the size of your dog.

#2>>ACV is also great for dogs that are suffering from kennel cough. A teaspoon in your dog's food twice a day can be very helpful. It is also good for dogs that have watery eyes or discharge from their nose.

#3>>If your dog has bad dandruff you can use ACV to help with this. Put your dog in the bathtub and pour about a half a bottle of ACV on your dog. Work it into your dog's coat and leave it on for about 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes, rinse and give your dog a bath and use a good conditioner.

#4>>ACV is great for hot spots. Put some ACV in a spray bottle and spray it directly on the area. If the hot spot is really raw, dilute the ACV with some water.

#5>>ACV can also be used on dogs that have chronic ear problems. Dilute a little ACV with water, dip a cotton ball in the solution and swap the inside of your dog's ears.
http://www.ehow.com/information_1063-dogs.html

Great Info about ACV >Click here


Fleas
Natural Ways for Getting Rid of Dog Fleas
If you're leery of using chemical products on your dog or home, there are a number of plant-, vitamin-, and herbal-based natural flea treatments available. Adding garlic or brewer's yeast to a dog's food has long been thought to help keep fleas from alighting and biting. Since both are ordinary food products and not harmful to dogs, there's really nothing to lose by giving them a try. Herbal flea collars and powders are also popular and widely available.

Eucalyptus, fennel, rosemary, rue, wormwood, and yellow dock all seem to act as flea repellents. To make your own herbal flea powder, combine equal amounts of these herbs and mix them well. Sprinkle a small amount of the powder on your dog's coat and massage it in thoroughly, making sure to work it all the way down to the skin. You can also use a drop or two of the essential oils of eucalyptus and rosemary on a plain canvas or fabric-covered collar.

As with any flea collar, though, watch for signs of hair loss or skin irritation around the neck, and be careful that the dog doesn't chew on the collar. You can also buy ready-made herbal flea collars at pet supply and natural food stores.

MORE Fleas>
Flea, fly ,mosquito repellant
Natural Repellent Recipe
Repels fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, flies and also makes the van/car smell great. Spray dogs and blankets. Use before going into the show ring instead of those other sprays; no chemical smell spray. Stuff smells great. Dogs look great and gives an additional shine to their coat.
Ingredients are full strength oils:
Tea Tree Oil
Rosemary Oil
Sage Oil
Cedarwood Oil
Peppermint Oil
Orange Oil
Eucalyptus Oil
Citronella Oil
Pine Needle Oil
DIRECTIONS:
Mix 4-6 drops of each with 32 oz of any natural shampoo and now you have a natural flea shampoo
OR Mix 2-3 drops each with 16 oz Water in a spray bottle. Shake before each application and spray light over entire body. Health food stores in your area sell the oils or you can purchase online

LINKS
1-Lemon> CLICK HERE
2-Kinda like the above only use a few oils Click here

you can use Rose Geranium, by putting a few drops—no more!—on
dogs’ collars, to see if it would repel ticks. The second best essential oil for
repelling ticks is American Pennyroyal (also called tickweed).

Recipe 2
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable or nut oil (almond oil contains sulfur, a repellent
in its own right)
10 to 25 drops Rose Geranium essential oil
Combine the ingredients in a glass jar; shake to blend.
Make: 2 tablespoons with a shelf life of about six months.
Dab a few drops on your skin or clothing, making sure to avoid eyes.
Caution:
Skip the Pennyroyal if there is anyone pregnant (including pets) in the home,
as it can induce miscarriage. And as always, use essential oils with caution
as they can burn the skin and harm eyes. Don’t use these essential oils around cats.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.\

Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

If you are having problems with your puppy or dog chewing, I suggest using "Vicks Vapor Rub". Rub some of this onto the surface that you want your pet to avoid... the smell of it usually keeps their sensitive noses far enough away that chewing isn't an option! I have used this safely with my Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs for years! The Vapor Rub last longer than most other products, too. This keeps from having to re-apply so often!

Homemade Doggie Flea and Mosquito Collar - A flea collar can be made by rubbing a few drops of one of the following into an ordinary webbing or rope collar or even a doggy bandana: Eucalyptus Essential Oil , Tea Tree Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil or Geranium Essential Oil. Don't forget to refresh weekly. This collar and the herbal Heartworm Prevention Program will give you a safer option for your dog to avoid heartworm's. .

CITRUS REPELLANT: Cut a lemon into quarters and place in a pint jug. Cover the lemon with boiling water and let it steep overnight. Next day you have a flea repellant that you can use in a spray bottle. Spray all over your dog remembering especially behind the ears and around the head generally (careful of eyes), around the base of the tail
(once again keep away from delicate bits) and under your dog armpits.

AROMATHERAPY REPELLANT. Using 10 ml. of sweet almond oil as your base, add 10 drops of lavender and 5 drops of cedarwood. Shake well and use 1 or 2 drops spread over the skin at least twice a week to keep the fleas away.
A flea collar can be made by rubbing a few drops of one of the following into an ordinary webbing or rope collar or even a doggy bandanna: eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree Oil, citronella, lavender or geranium.
Don’t forget to do this weekly.

YOUR HOME: Fleas spend most of their time in your furnishings and only hop onto your dog or you for their next meal. Make sure you wash your dog’s bedding regularly
because no flea ever survived a hot wash cycle. If you add eucalyptus oil to the final rinse it will also kill 99% of house dust mites.
Vacuum your home very thoroughly and sprinkle a fine layer of ordinary table salt over your upholstery and carpets and leave overnight before vacuuming again to evict your
unwelcome guests safely but don’t forget to empty your vacuum bag.

BATHING: A badly infested dog really needs to be bathed so use your favorite dog shampoo. Rinse the dog off very thoroughly and in the final rinse add a couple of drops of Tea Tree Oil or Lavender oil. An alternative is to make your own herbal flea dip which will also work on ticks. Steep two cups of fresh rosemary, in two pints of boiling water for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, discard the leaves and make it up to one gallon (8 pints) with warm water. Pour this mixture over the dog until it’s saturated. Do not
rinse off and allow the dog to dry naturally so this is a remedy to use on hot summer days.

INTERNAL FLEA REPELLENTS: Garlic may not be your favorite cologne and it’s not the flea’s favorite smell either. When your dog eats garlic, the smell is excreted through the dog’s skin making your dog less likely to be the flea’s next meal.
Brewer’s yeast tablets will also help to make your dog less attractive to fleas because once again the smell is excreted through the skin.
Adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the water bowl will make the skin more acidic and unpleasant to fleas and ticks. If your dogs don’t fancy apple cider vinegar in
the water bowl, dilute it 50/50 with water and use in a spray bottle instead of the citrus repellent.

[Jac]

Wow! Nancy you did a LOT of research!

I have used Colidial Silver for the last 2 years and it really is amazing...I swear by it and I won't be without it in our medicine cabinet.

I also have DE and have used it...not as much as I intended, but I think I will use it more this summer. Maybe it will help control flies! LOL

I found this site to be interesting too...I have not tried any of it, but I am considering some: http://www.safesolutionsinc.com/healthy.pdf

[Raleighsmom]

Brewer’s yeast tablets will also help to make your dog less attractive to fleas because once again the smell is excreted through the skin.

I don't know what it's like in the rest of the country, but in the Northeast in the spring when the snow is melting and the streams have rushing water(which is where they hatch), the black flies arrive and bite like the dickens, raising a welt that bleeds a little and itches! When we built our home in NH, the locals told us to take 2 tablets of Brewers Yeast 1/2 hr. before venturing outside..it did the trick!! The flies still buzzed around any uncovered part of the body..head,neck,arms,ankles etc., but they didn't land or bite! The locals told us the yeast was exuded from the skin and the flies stayed away...so this should work well for our Doodles too regarding fleas and maybe even ticks..definately the black flies (the little buggers..)! Great post Nancy! Thanks for posting it!

[Doodlesville]

Oh those are great
I have no experience with DE Yet,, but i will,,LOL

brewers yeast i used to use,,just stopped im going to start this year,, we are already finding ticks on us

[Lucky Me]

Thanks for posting this Nancy!!
I have a bottle and have started using for simple things but it looks like it is valuable for so many other things too !!!
Funny thing about it..at the healthfood store, I purchased the medium sized bottle for $15. You have to pick-up the empty box & hand it to the cashier, who in turn sends someone in back to get the bottle of product.
Now I know it isn't about price as they have several products,mainly things like vitamins and facial creme tha go as high as $60, sitting on the shelf...
What gives???

[Jac]

I'd ask the store! LOL I have always found it on the shelf, already in a bottle...no problem getting it at all. Maybe they have it in bulk (in a large kask or something) and have to fill a bottle for you!
I love mine...it really is a great "cure-all".

[PlainJane]

Nancy,

I feel like "Mother Earth" gerl.

I ordered all the oils for your "home remedy" for fleas. UPS delivered them tonight and all the bottles are sitting on the counter. DH just looked on the counter and smiled and turned and went back in the other room (he knows better than to say anything when it comes to our doodle gerl). This is all new to me, but worth a try.

Jazz was on Frontline Plus and had to have some surgery and the surgeon had to SHAVE her and found flea bites on her butt/tail area ????????? I've never missed an application -- so I'm wonderin if the fleas got ammuned to the meds. Vet gave us Comfortis to supplement WITH Frontline Plus -- it just bothered me, but seemed to work. However this all happened right BEFORE it got cold, so who knows.

I'm going to try a different route now that the weather is getting warm again. I'll keep watching you site for more tips, so PLEEZE keep them coming. Fleas were really bad in VA/NC at the end of the hot season.

Thanks,

Jazz & Jane

[Doodlesville]

Jane

You know i have had 3people tell me the same thing about frontline still finding fleas,,
that product is the only thing i have used for awhile over the counter, on pups, not the spot on the spray cause i can just spray massage and dry ,, safe in my experience, but if not working who figure, no one seems to care what they sell of how well it works anyway..that was last year

neway, i hope it works, careful with the rose geranium ,, only afew drops on collar if you want to use it,, and redo every week, will kill ticks and fleas
im going to try the 4oil spray nextweek

I was excited about the collodial silver treatment for ears, dont know why i didnt do it before ,,i have know bout it and it helps me when i get a soar throat, its a natural antibiotic , adn you cnat overdose and it has no adverse effect ATALL

[Jac]

Well, there is one thing about colodial silver that you should know...if you (humans) take it orally every day, your skin turns purple...and it is permanent!
So, I don't advocate taking it orally for more than 4-7 days...but I have not seen any negative reaction from using CS and I use it a lot, on me and on my dogs.

[Doodlesville]

never heard of anyone taking it daily,,LOL purple huh,,YIKERS


I use as treatment, and sometime to clean,,i spray in AC vent as well

[MaxandMe]

i dont use collidal silver but will say i keep on hand at all times:

cranberry tablets
salmon oil , vitamin E oil
garlic capsules, probiotics (lactose free too), brewers yeast, flaxseed oil,
and 2 types of vinegar and also hydrogen peroxide

NOW the supplements NOT all are given daily but as i would keep things on hand for me i do same for doodles
NOTHING like it being after 9pm at night , vet isn't available but i have comfort in knowing i can get bye for the night
and/or with minor injuries or illness i have something usually told by vet to give

i also keep earwash and special ear ointment meds on hand as well......yes i pay the extra $$ each year to keep them handy as it can
save me a ton of $$ at ER and worries as well.

I also found a vet here about 40min drive that practices convential meds and homeopathic too

PS can you imagine seeing anyone you know turn purple that sounds worse than someone who takes too much betacarotene and turns orange