Tar flea soap in cats and dogs

In pet stores a wide selection of insecticides in the form of drops for cats, dogs and other pets against parasites. However, proponents of folk methods recommend starting with “light artillery” and treating animal hair with flea tar soap. The obvious advantage of this tool is its cost and natural composition. How effective tar tar for fleas in cats, reviews of its use concern all owners of domestic animals, preferring natural preparations.

Advantages and disadvantages of the drug

Tar flea soap in cats has traditionally been used by our grandmothers, when the range of insecticides was very limited. In appearance, it resembles laundry soap with only a darker color. It consists of sodium salts, citric acid, salt, thickeners and the main component is birch tar, which is a thick oily liquid with a pungent odor and black color.

Tar has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and insecticidal effect. It acts on the nerve receptors of parasites, inhibits the growth of fungal development, dries the skin, enhances blood flow, improves metabolic processes, relieves itching and has a slight analgesic effect. Alkalis, which are part of the product, enhance the effect of tar.

On a note!

Tar soap is used not only to expel and repel fleas in animals, but also to the destruction of lice in humansas well as in cosmetology. The tool helps to eliminate dandruff, acne.

The main advantages of using the drug:

1. The drug is natural, does not contain fragrances, so you can use tar soap for flea kittens, as well as pregnant cats, puppies.
2. It relieves inflammation after bites of parasites, eliminates itching and has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin and hair of the pet. Perhaps the use in the presence of scratches, wounds on the skin of the animal.
3. Low price compared to professional flea exterminators.

Of the shortcomings, a strong specific smell of soap is distinguished, as well as a method of application. Not all animals are happy with water procedures. Does tar tar from fleas help, depending on the degree of infection of the pet. It gives the greatest effect in isolated cases of infection and for preventive purposes. Regular use will prevent the attack of parasites on a cat, dog and will not affect the family budget.

How to use the drug

Flea tar in cats and dogs comes in the form of a solid, liquid soap, shampoo. For the treatment of cats it is more convenient to use tar soap in liquid form, as it foams better and the bathing process will be faster. If a traditional solid flea soap is used, it is recommended to pre-soak a bar of soap in water until a thick foam forms. It is allowed to use flea remedies in kittens, whose age has reached 5 weeks, weakened and sick cats.

Rules for using the product:

1. Place the cat, kitten in a cup, thoroughly moisten its coat.
2. Apply flea tar shampoo with massage movements, rubbing into the skin of the pet.Especially carefully should be soaped in the abdomen, withers, folds of paws.
3. Wrap the animal with a dry towel and hold a similar exposure for 10 minutes. The maximum time that the soapy solution can be in the coat is 40 minutes, but rarely what cat can be kept soapy for such a long period.
4. Wash the cat with warm water and rinse off any remaining product. Some surviving fleas in the water scatter and therefore should be prepared for physical reprisal against parasites.
5. Wipe the coat with a dry towel and, after drying completely, use the comb to comb out the remaining fleas.
6. With severe infection, re-treatment is carried out after 3-5 days.

Tar flea soap in dogs is used on the same principle as in cats. Unlike meowers, dogs are willing to undergo water procedures and the process of removing parasites will not cause difficulties for their owners.

On a note!

Often pet owners use laundry flea soap. But it does not have such a pronounced effect as soap with the addition of birch tar. It is advisable to use laundry soap for fleas in a cat if the pet is allergic to tar.

Tar flea soap is used in the apartment. It is added to water for mopping, wall treatment, washing feline, dog supplies. It will not only help to destroy insects, but also thoroughly disinfects surfaces from germs, molds. For the same purposes, use green soap, which destroy garden pests.

Important!

You can not bathe an animal using tar soap for pregnant women and people with individual odor intolerances. Due to the specific smell of the product, bathing the animal should be carried out in a well-ventilated area. Inhalation of tar odors can provoke headaches, dizziness in humans and disorientation in animals.

Dust Soap Against Fleas

Flea dusting soap in cats used to be especially popular. The drug was universal for removing lice, nits, fleas and other pests. It contains a powerful toxic substance that can penetrate the insect's chitin cover and thereby contribute to its death.

However, 50 years ago, doctors from all civilized countries banned the use of drugs containing dust, due to the fact that toxic substances tend to accumulate in the body, which in rare cases leads to death.

For this reason, flea dust soap for dogs, cats is not used. Its use can lead to intoxication of the animal and even its death. In parallel, it is recommended that pest control in a house or apartment or independently process the premises using best remediesavailable for sale.