Brewers Yeast.....

LuvourGSDs · 03-21-2012, 11:00 PM

Just wondered if anyone uses for flea control & nice coats? I use fish oil for skin & coats. Not sure on either, that's why I am asking. Do you see a diff using it? Does it help with fleas? Wondered which form, pill or powder you use & like? Was going to buy some pills, but with 4 GSDs would go through alot of pills. Any better method & if so, what, brand, & place to buy?

Read garlic not great for dogs. Up in the air on this, feel might be just the clove kind? Thought it was good for them & have read not necessarily. Thoughts on this?

Just would like to try the Brewers Yeast. Still thinking of putting spring & fall flea treatment on them due to natural not working for us late last summer.

First time my crew having fleas.

Thanks much!

KZoppa · 03-22-2012, 12:04 AM

i used to use Brewers Yeast for my guys. With the pills you're supposed to give double the dose for it to be effective for fleas but i honestly never noticed a difference as to whether it helped or not. Same with the powder form but i never had the patience for powder.

Better option IMO is to look into other nature repellents and such like http://www.arbico-organics.com/produ...ver-guide-ants

http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/flea-tick-powder/

LuvourGSDs · 03-22-2012, 12:13 AM

Thanks. Isn't there white & brown DE? Does that matter & also, any certain grade over another?

I used this when they got fleas last yr. Rubbed it on them, but messy & hated how it made their coats look & feel.

KZoppa · 03-22-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvourGSDs

Thanks. Isn't there white & brown DE? Does that matter & also, any certain grade over another?

I used this when they got fleas last yr. Rubbed it on them, but messy & hated how it made their coats look & feel.

you always want to use the food grade. There is the pool grade and the food grade. the food grade is the safe one. if you look at the second link it explains the mixture and their coats shouldnt look at differently once the DE settles.

LuvourGSDs · 03-22-2012, 10:09 AM

Ok, thanks. Does the food grade come in different colors?
I will have to check that 2nd link again. Did from my phone & didn't seem to show the whole thread of info.

Thanks

KZoppa · 03-22-2012, 02:07 PM

i dont think the food grade comes in different colors.... pretty sure it doesnt.

LuvourGSDs · 03-23-2012, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KZoppa

i dont think the food grade comes in different colors.... pretty sure it doesnt.

What color is it, brown? I have seen it in white & brown. I know on my last bag it never stated any grade.

KZoppa · 03-23-2012, 03:01 AM

The link I posted is the food grade. As for color, i'm not sure.

03-21-2012, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
LuvourGSDs Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OH Posts: 5,665	Brewers Yeast..... Just wondered if anyone uses for flea control & nice coats? I use fish oil for skin & coats. Not sure on either, that's why I am asking. Do you see a diff using it? Does it help with fleas? Wondered which form, pill or powder you use & like? Was going to buy some pills, but with 4 GSDs would go through alot of pills. Any better method & if so, what, brand, & place to buy? Read garlic not great for dogs. Up in the air on this, feel might be just the clove kind? Thought it was good for them & have read not necessarily. Thoughts on this? Just would like to try the Brewers Yeast. Still thinking of putting spring & fall flea treatment on them due to natural not working for us late last summer. First time my crew having fleas. Thanks much! __________________ ~Jen~ Sable~ GSD NJP, OJP, NAP, NAJ, NA, TN-N, NAC, NJC, CGC Shadow~ BGSD Adopted RN, CGC Storm~ GSD RA, TN-N, CGC Skyrah~ CGC "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."

03-22-2012, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,249	i used to use Brewers Yeast for my guys. With the pills you're supposed to give double the dose for it to be effective for fleas but i honestly never noticed a difference as to whether it helped or not. Same with the powder form but i never had the patience for powder. Better option IMO is to look into other nature repellents and such like http://www.arbico-organics.com/produ...ver-guide-ants http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/flea-tick-powder/ __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

03-22-2012, 12:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
LuvourGSDs Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OH Posts: 5,665	Thanks. Isn't there white & brown DE? Does that matter & also, any certain grade over another? I used this when they got fleas last yr. Rubbed it on them, but messy & hated how it made their coats look & feel. __________________ ~Jen~ Sable~ GSD NJP, OJP, NAP, NAJ, NA, TN-N, NAC, NJC, CGC Shadow~ BGSD Adopted RN, CGC Storm~ GSD RA, TN-N, CGC Skyrah~ CGC "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."

03-22-2012, 10:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
LuvourGSDs Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OH Posts: 5,665	Ok, thanks. Does the food grade come in different colors? I will have to check that 2nd link again. Did from my phone & didn't seem to show the whole thread of info. Thanks __________________ ~Jen~ Sable~ GSD NJP, OJP, NAP, NAJ, NA, TN-N, NAC, NJC, CGC Shadow~ BGSD Adopted RN, CGC Storm~ GSD RA, TN-N, CGC Skyrah~ CGC "Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."

03-22-2012, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,249	i dont think the food grade comes in different colors.... pretty sure it doesnt. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

03-23-2012, 03:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,249	The link I posted is the food grade. As for color, i'm not sure. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

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