Ants in dog food can be an annoying and even hazardous health hazard for your pup. To best prevent them from invading their food supply, keep the home and feeding area tidy to reduce their chances of entering their food source.
Petroleum jelly works effectively to keep ants away from your pet’s bowl, while spraying the bowl with water also provides effective results, since ants cannot swim.
Contents
Vaseline
Ants entering your dog’s food bowl is both annoying and potentially hazardous – not only will they put his health at risk by potentially leading to dehydration but they’re also an inconvenience that compromises both you and your home environment.
Your can use several techniques to stop ants from reaching your pet’s food, including creating a moat around its bowl by placing it inside of a larger dish of water – this will stop them accessing their meals due to being unable to swim across it.
Another method is to apply a layer of petroleum jelly around the edges of the bowl. This has no toxicological concerns for dogs and will prevent them from climbing onto it and eating the ants that might appear there.
Water
As any dog owner knows, finding ants in their furry friend’s food can be both irritating and upsetting. Luckily, there are various natural solutions available that can help alleviate this situation without turning to harsh chemicals as a solution.
Assembling a barrier around your pet’s food bowl can keep ants at bay. Petroleum jelly (commonly referred to as Vaseline) is an ideal way to do this – apply a thick layer to all corners and gaps to seal off all possible entryways into their mealtime!
This will prevent ants from crawling to their food source and leaving pheromone trails that attract more ants to your bowl. Corn starch also works, both solutions being safe for your pet.
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an all-natural powdered compound found in fossilized algae that has many uses around the home, garden and livestock. Common applications for DE include pest control of roaches, ants and fleas while it also works against internal parasites.
Mechanical control methods have long been effective against insect and parasite problems; microscopically sharp particles come into contact with insects, penetrating their waxy coating and dehydrating and killing them. Furthermore, it’s safe for birds, other non-bug wildlife and pets.
Food-grade DE is ideal for our dogs as it contains low levels of crystalline silica that is considered safe for human consumption. You can find it at most health and garden stores; rub into their coat, mix with water to spray on top or rub directly onto their fur for best results.
Corn Starch
Cornstarch is a low-calorie carbohydrate that adds moisture and thickening properties to food products, including canine foods. Although cornstarch may be safe in small doses for pups’ diets, large quantities can lead to digestive issues and respiratory irritation in large pups.
Note that not all cornstarch products are created equal; when choosing corn starch products, look for non-GMO labels and organic options to avoid potentially harmful pesticides or GMOs, as well as being processed in facilities which do not produce wheat products and thus prevent cross contamination.
When using cornstarch to thicken liquid, it is recommended to first create a slurry by mixing it with cold water or another liquid to avoid any potential clumping issues. Furthermore, gluten-free diet followers should only utilize non-GMO cornstarch in order to avoid cross contamination issues.
