Lemon

Holistic Pet Tip - Lemon

Lemons can be a safe and easy way to treat skin problems and repel fleas in dogs and cats. You can make an easy lemon rinse in a spray bottle (see recipe below) to spritz your pet to help repel fleas and soothe the skin in dogs and cats.

Lemon Rinse

1 whole lemon thinly slice

2 cups of boiling water

Put sliced lemon in a mason jar. Pour boiling water over it. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 24 hours. You can put it in a spray bottle to use as a spritz on your cat or dog’s fur.

**Variation** Use Herbal Tea such as chamomile, lavender, calendula or lemon balm to replace the water and make it more soothing to the skin or more antibacterial and antifungal.

The Natural Cat by Anitra Frazier is a great reference for natural remedies in cats.

Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health in Dogs and Cats is a great resource for natural health care in pets.

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