Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a natural powder sold as a human health supplement and used in many human food manufacturing applications.  DE originates from ancient fossilized algae provided by Mother Nature and is mined from fresh water deposits.

But the best part is, DE kills fleas & ticks! Long used in veterinary medicine as an extremely effective natural flea and mite remedy and de-wormer for dogs, cats, horses and farm animals, DE is NOT a poison; it is a naturally occurring sediment that simply dehydrates fleas and ticks. Bugs cannot build up a resistance to DE and it only takes a small amount to do the job. DE is nontoxic and can be used in your home and yard as well as directly on your pets. To boot, DE is environmentally safe and won't hurt the wildlife in your yard!

IMPORTANT: This is not the same DE used for swimming pools!  Pool filter grade diatomaceous earth has been heat and chemically treated and will poison an animal or human who ingests it, so it is always of utmost importance to only obtain food grade DE to use in and around your household.

Perma-Guard Food-Grade is available at Earth Pets for just $3.99 per pound (one pound covers approximately 2,000 square feet!).  Also available in 50# bags by special order.

Safe, Effective Flea Control By Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M., Ph.D. and Susan Hubble Pitcairn

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