Fleas don't care for the scent of lemon ,or the limonene in lemons, so applying it to your pet's coat can deter fleas.
As a Rinse or Cleanser for Your Puppy's Coat
Lemon juice can be more than a flea repellent on your puppy's coat. That's right. Lemon juice is also pretty good as a cleaning and disinfecting rinse. In fact, used in combo with ingredients like a bit of apple cider vinegar or green tea, it can be quite effective.
An oral fast-acting tablet that contains Nitenpyram is the safest way to kill fleas on dogs instantly. You can also bathe your dog in hot soapy water with Dawn to kill adult fleas, but this is not a good long-term solution.
To create a powerful flea spray, combine 4 liters of vinegar, 2 liters of water, 500 ml of lemon juice and 250 ml of witch hazel in a spray bottle and shake well until they are fully mixed together.
Both apple cider vinegar and lemon juice are great home remedies for dog fleas, but they do have a down side, which is the simple fact that you have to reapply them frequently—sometimes multiple times a day—to keep them at their optimal level of effectiveness.
Dogs disliking lemons' smell is helpful. Lemon juice, which is a more concentrated version of the fruit, contains high amounts of citric acid, which is toxic to dogs. In addition, It's important to keep your dog away from lemon rinds and skin. The rinds of lemons contain psoralen, which is also toxic to dogs.
Lemon Bath
Simply dilute half a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice into two cups of water, then add a squeeze of your normal pet-friendly soap or shampoo for a natural way of treating fleas in dogs.
The ingredient in citrus that repels insects is also toxic to many animals, including dogs and cats. After you comb the flea spray through your pet's fur every day, shampoo and rinse your pet to wash away excess lemon spray. Limonene can cause liver damage in animals, but it's only found in the rind of citrus fruits.
Make a homemade flea treatment by mixing six cups apple cider vinegar, four cups water, and a pinch of salt. Spray DIY treatment on the dog's coat — avoid eyes and wounds.
Lemon spray
Lemon can be used in a lot of ways around the house, but aside from being a good way to treat wasp stings, it's also a great natural home remedy for fleas. Treatment using this natural remedy to get rid of fleas consists of making a citrus spray to use on infected furniture.
The most common product used to kill fleas on dogs instantly is Nitenpyram, more commonly known as Capstar. This single-use tablet is administered orally and kills fleas within 30 minutes. It is recommended that you contain your pet in a small area when using Capstar.
Baking soda does not kill adult fleas and will do nothing to protect your pets. It is excellent at absorbing smells and has been suggested by some online pet sites for use as a flea killer because it “may” dry out flea eggs and larvae. But there is no evidence that using baking soda to kill fleas is effective at all.
CAPSTAR® (nitenpyram) starts killing fleas within 30 minutes to give your pet quick relief.
Because of the high level of citric acid, lemons are one of the most effective and natural ways to kill fleas. By spraying or brushing lemons onto your cat's coat to help get rid of the fleas. Slice a lemon and let it steep in boiling water then drain the water when cooled into a spray bottle.
Honey can also give your dog short bursts of energy. If it's mixed with other ingredients, like lemons or cinnamon, it can help your dog break down and process fat so that they can lose weight faster. Some types of honey can be used to treat burns, cuts, infections, and hotspots.
Dogs have a very interesting, love-hate relationship with lemons with more of the latter than the former. They are fascinated by their shape and texture and curious about their unique and vibrant smell but at the same time strongly put off by it and lemon's sour taste.
Dish soap
All you have to do is fill a plate or bowl with a mixture of warm water and dish soap and place it in the rooms of your house which receive the most flea activity. The water and dish soap solutions act as a glue, trapping the fleas due to the high viscosity of the solution.
Citric acid is harmful to dogs, especially in large quantities. It can cause extreme stomach upset, and even vomiting and diarrhea. Lemons are high in citric acid. Though a single lick of lemon or lemon juice probably won't turn your dog's stomach, too much of it can make them feel very sick.
While dogs seem immune to bad smells, there are plenty of scents that most dogs tend to hate. These smells, like citrus and vinegar, are known for being strong and overpowering. Pungent odors can overwhelm your dog's strong sense of smell, which leads to your dog avoiding areas where the smell is present.
For dogs, a daily dose of brewer's yeast in their kibble will help to repel fleas. You can also add brewer's yeast to your cat's food. Fleas are also known to be repelled by citrus.
Apple cider vinegar can't kill fleas, but it can help to repel them. Fleas don't like the smell or taste of it, so they're likely to avoid your pet if they have it on their fur. Dilute apple cider vinegar in water and add it to a spray bottle.