Holistic Pet Remedies for Dogs and Cats

Tea tree oil has been proven to be a powerful yet natural antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal medicine (essential oil).

It is being used as a very effective first aid remedy and against countless skin ailments, infections, cuts, scrapes, burns, insect bites and skin spots etc.

Tea tree oil is effective against nail fungus, ringworm, athlete's foot, dandruff, acne, blackheads and many types of infestations including lice, mites, scabies and mosquitoes etc... (For humans and animals alike)

Tea tree oil is not just soothing and disinfecting, it is capable of penetrating into the lower skin layers with its anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, analgesic (pain-killing) and cicatrizant (wound-healing) qualities.

It has a diaphoretic effect - It promotes sweating - which enhances the body's own natural preventative response when threatened by infection.

The product I wrote about is no longer available. You can imagine my disappointment when told of the news. Fortunately, I have discovered and with very proven results that the main base ingredient (tea tree oil) that I had referred to in my articles works just as well when applied as follows.

Ear infection - Drip about three drops of tea tree oil into 5 mL of water. Fill a dropper with the solution and gently fill the ear with it. Hold it in the ear for half a minute and drain. Repeat several times a day or however often is necessary. Do not put pure tea tree oil into the ear. Also, rub pure oil onto the outer surface of the ear.

Ear mites - Make a mild solution of tea tree oil and water, add five drops of oil to 15 mL of water. Using a dropper, gently drip about ten drops into your pet's ear. Also, dip a cotton ball in the solution and clean the inside of the ear.
Fleas - Make a strong solution of tea tree oil and water. Using a spray bottle, spritz your pet's coat and rub the solution into their fur. Also, spray the liquid on carpets, floors and other areas where fleas lay their eggs.