Re: Advice please……I’m floundering.

[parsonsmum]

Thanks for your advice Val. 🙂
I’ve calmed down a bit now, tho’ I’ve found another flea on Jack today and 3 eggs.

Betty is a Schipperke…. ex-breeding bitch rescued from a puppy farm in Ireland. I was told she was 6 years old when I got her. She was in a very sorry state when she came to us but after a decent diet, care and love, she’s a different dog today.

It’s very difficult to check her for fleas as her coat is black and very dense. Doug and Jack are Parson Russell Terriers, so it’s relatively easy to see fleas in their white fur.

I already use a sulphur soap to bath Doug, and when he isn’t itchy I use an oatmeal shampoo. He only gets this itch for about a month this time of year every year since he was a pup.

I will be getting the bicarb tomorrow to do the house, and will use it on Doug as and when. He hasn’t actually broken the skin this time and the skin is looking a lot calmer now, so hopefully it’s on it’s way out again.

I’ve wormed them today with sunflower seeds and can’t see any evidence of worms in their faeces…….I would see something if they had worms?

What about Jack, who seems to be the only one at the moment with fleas evident? Should I use a spot-on treatment for him? :-\ I don’t see how I can rid him of fleas, now he’s got them, by using natural methods.

Thanks again Val…….I’m really hoping I can solve this without resorting to chemicals!