> This article has some pretty scary stuff-but not really surprising Jan, I read the article on chemicals for flea control and it was very scary but not surprising to me either. In Texas before I knew more we used Frontline on our dogs and I should have known something when they hated to see me coming with it. Our dogs can tell us so much if we are only listening. Thank goodness we don't have a flea problem up at 8,500 feet in Colorado. But when we move to Virginia. . .I will have to see what Whole Dog Journal recommends for natural flea control and buy it by the gallon. Liz Gordon Merrychase
Liz, it certainly is nice to live in an area where fleas just aren't a problem! We live in Eastern WA state where I have yet to see a flea, though I know flea remedies do a good business here. The pet stores and vets really push them. I wonder if these pet owners have ever seen a flea or even know what a real flea problem is. We moved here from San Diego where there were fleas. I know most people dipped used collars, flea baths etc. We never did anything except flea comb the dog ( an Aussie with a double coat, no small task) and cat we had at the time. I have heard if your animals and yard are healthy-grass not dirt, then it is much easier to control fleas. I could not believe what they listed as some of the inert ingreds.-lots of dangerous solvents! I too am interested to see what the natural remedies are. Liz, you make a great point-listen to your animals:) Jan Rinker ========================================================"Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
