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Is eucalyptus oil safe and effective for treating dog fleas?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 50 lbs

Loki has fleas right now. Is it a good idea to wash my bed sheets and his with some eucalyptus oil mixed in? And is it okay for me to mix a few drops of eucalyptus oil into his dog shampoo? If I spray some diluted eucalyptus oil around his bed area and places he hangs out will it help?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on July 19th, 2017

Hi, sorry to hear about the fleas. You need to wash everything fabric in bleach or a strong detergent. Bleach is best. I do not recommend eucalyptus to kill fleas. Loki also needs to be on a monthly flea and tick preventative in order to stop this from happening. Some suggestions are Frontline, Advantix, or Vectra. Get a good quality preventative from a vet or pet store. Also, vacuum everything in your house. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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