Is a rosemary rinse ok?

[Jeremy's Boggle]

One of the dogs went on an adventure and brought back some unwelcome guest(fleas). I usually make some rosemary water out of fresh rosemary and put it on the cats. Is this safe to put on ferrets?

I use a lemon rinse on the dogs but our cats don't like citrus .

[Heather]

Rosemary water should be fine (you're not making them eat it right?). You're not using EO's right? If it's just steeped rosemary it shouldn't be a problem
ciao

[Jeremy's Boggle]

Thanks Heather. Yes it is just steeped rosemary and no they won't be eating it. ;D Just a leave on rinse after their bath.

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How well does this work for fleas? I've been fighting an uphill battle with the suckers. They disappear for 2 weeks and then - BAM. They're back. I'm hate using preventatives (though I usually do 2-3 times a year in the summer, for heart worm protection as well).

[kpaz]

I've never heard of rosemary rinse. You can just steep dried rosemary and rub it on them? Sounds like it smells good...do they mind it?

[Heather]

Jackie you're dealing with the "flea cycle". When they disappear it means that you managed to probably get most of the adult fleas but they've laid eggs... in two weeks those eggs hatch and the whole cycle starts again. I picked up some fleas the last time I was at the vets and am doing the same thing. Change up bedding, use a dusting of diamataeus (sp?) earth along the baseboards, if you've got carpets you may want to sprinkle some on your carpets and rub it in but make sure the fuzzies aren't in there and make sure you're wearing a hospital mask, while dealing with it. Then vacuum afterwards (make sure you're still wearing your mask). Brush ferrets every day, using a flea comb and a water/soap dip (for the comb not the ferrets )
I'm sure you know all of that anyway....
ciao
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