vineger kills fleas

Petmeister · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:23 am Post subject: vineger kills fleas

my neighbor said i can get rid of my dogs' fleas using vinegar, either by spraying it or adding a few drops in their drinking water. do you guys think this is true and safe?

Megan Turnbull · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

this is the first time i heard of that. i'd also like to know if it's effective.

Liz Munro · Hairball Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 44

is it true that vinegar kills fleas? i am not even aware of it at all!

Irvin Zelasko · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

Wow! This is a great tip. I just have to give my doggie a bath after doing it, though. Have you tried this, Petmeister?

Douglas Barr · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject:

Yeah, this is great, Petmeister. A flea-killer right in our own home. Has anyone here tried it?

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

Using apple cider vinegar is a safe and effective method of keeping fleas off your dog. Fleas, ticks, and other external parasites will not inhabit a dog with an acidic system. For best results, give your dog its normal bath, rinse thoroughly, and sponge on apple cider vinegar diluted with equal amounts of warm water. Fleas come off with soapy water and the application of apple cider vinegar afterwards will prevent reinfestation. If your dog is suffering a major infestation, consult your vet immediately.

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

hmmm! i'm going to give this a try. thanks! Very Happy

Irvin Zelasko · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

Well, there you go! Just like an instruction manual Wink

Thanks a bunch, Carlito!

Mikee Hansen · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:51 am Post subject:

i heard apple cider vinegar is also effective against hot spots and other skin ailments on dogs.

Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:19 am Post subject:

sounds good! a home remedy. i want to give this a try!

Douglas Barr · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:28 am Post subject:

That's great, Carlito! Thanks a lot for the info! What's the difference between using plain vinegar and apple cider vinegar? Is the former harmful to the dog? Question

Thanks again!

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

Don't mention it, Doug. To answer your question, the main difference between apple cider vinegar and plain vinegar is its chemical content. White vinegar does not contain the enzymes and other living organisms in which cider vinegar is rich; the only content they have in common is acid. If distilled though, cider vinegar becomes plain vinegar.

Plain vinegar will not harm a dog but it is more beneficial to use cider vinegar since it has all the benefits of apples and an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Wink

Edith Pope · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

Megan Turnbull · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

can this be used for cats too?

Irvin Zelasko · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

That's a good question, Megan. Let's see if Carlito can answer that one. Wink

Pauline Weiss · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:02 am Post subject:

does apple cider vinegar smell like apple or vinegar? if i'm gonna try this on my dog, it better smell good! Laughing

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

The smell of apple cider vinegar is similar to that of plain vinegar, though not as strong; this is why you need to dilute it with equal parts of warm water. On a furry animal, the smell is almost unnoticeable and will be completely gone after a day.

And yes, ACV can also be used on cats.

Gina Cavendish · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject:

Joseph Niska · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

You only need to apply a little, just a little of vinegar on your dog. That amount shouldn't bother us people, but it's completely a different matter to fleas.

Pauline Weiss · Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

oh hey, looks like i don't even need to apply it on my dog! i totally missed the part about adding it on my buddy's drinking water! Laughing