Fleas have plagued canines, felines, & their owners since time began so ways to kill or repel them has been a constant search. Today, with the shake of a can, the spray of a bottle, or a flea dip fleas are more basically controlled. But before these controls were obtainable, pet owners were constantly looking out for a better way to free their pets of these illness carrying insects.
The flea may cause plenty of illnesses including anemia, tapeworms, typhus, & skin infections, according to veterinarians. The National Institutes of Health says that bubonic plague was, & still can be, transmitted by fleas. Rocky Mountain Fever & Lyme Illness are the most common illnesses caused by fleas. The last diseases were thought to be transmitted only by ticks.
Common foods & herbs were used to help keep pets flea- free. Brewer's yeast, sprinkled onto the dog's coat like flea powder is today, was used as a deterrent. Unlike flea powders, it wasn't harmful to the dog if the dog licked the brewer's yeast off. Internally, the yeast fortified the health of the canines skin because it is high in B-vitamins. Keeping the skin healthy is necessary for nice control of fleas.
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