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From: megann@ihuxi.UUCP (Meg McRoberts)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Need Info on Non-Chemical Flea Repellants
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Date: Wed, 1-May-85 19:12:12 EDT
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Posted: Wed May  1 19:12:12 1985
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My 12-1/2 year old Lhaso has an enlarged heart (the beginnings of
congestive heart failure).  The vet doesn't want her exposed to
any chemicals, including a flea collar (even the good brands).  I
have tried before to get her to eat brewer's yeast, without success.
I'll try it again, but am not optomistic.  I noticed that the health
food store has a "natural flea-collar" product.  Anybody have any
experience with these?  Other suggestions?  Besides the general bother
of fleas that noone wants, Mushie is allergic to flea bites and ends
up on steroids and cortisone, which would be very problematic under
the current conditions.

Any suggestions out there?  Yes, I asked my vet, and she doesn't
know if any of the natural products are effective.