7 ways To Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs

Your dog has fleas, either by symptoms, flea filth, or visual fleas. The best home flea cures are:

High-pH apple cider vinegar repels fleas. It may kill fleas by drinking or putting it on your dog's coat.

Apple cider vinegar

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Coconut oil

Lauric acid in coconut oil kills fleas. Fat suffocates the flea's exoskeleton.

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Essential oils

Dog-safe essential oils like lavender or peppermint may naturally kill fleas and their larvae. These oils deter fleas.

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Citrus bath

Citrus repels fleas just like vinegar. It's fantastic on dogs and around the house.

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In the yard, try this pest-control method. Flea larvae are eaten by soil-dwelling nematodes.

Nematodes

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Diatomaceous earth kills fleas in your house, not your dog, it kills fleas by sucking moisture.

Diatomaceous Earth

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Another approach for your house, not your dog. Baking soda and salt dehydrate fleas and flea eggs.

Baking soda and salt

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