Control fleas on your dog or cat without chemicals

With the warmer weather just around the corner, so are fleas just waiting to jump on your dog or cat.

I read somewhere that the skin is the largest organ of the body, and you shouldn't put anything on your skin that isn't safe to eat, because it absorbs into your system. This applies to our pets as well.

Last year I searched for and found a chemical-free flea control product called Only Natural Pet All in One Flea Remedy that worked very well for me. It looks very much like standard chemical flea powder, and is rubbed into the pet's fur. You can also shake it on carpeting, bedding, and furniture. It is odorless and completely safe, even if eaten by the animal. Ingredients are: diatomaceous earth, sage, eucalyptus, yellowdock root, fennel seed, and rosemary leaf.

The reason it works: It's based on a centuries-old insect remedy used in gardening and other applications. Diatomaceous earth is actually tiny fossilized skeletons of microscopic organisms, and are razor sharp at the microscopic level, but feels like a fine powder to humans and animals. When a flea comes in contact with it, their protective coating is pierced, they dehydrate and die.

Neem oil added to your pet's bath is also very effective at killing fleas, lice and scabies, and is a safe alternative to chemical flea soap.

The pesticides in standard flea products are made from toxic chemicals. There is evidence that long term use can significantly harm humans and animals. So why take the risk when a natural remedy works just as well.

Safe flea control for your cat

If your cat needs flea protection, consider an all natural product rather than chemicals. I discovered an alternative to chemical flea products while researching my dog's skin allergies. I read that the skin is the largest organ of the body, and you shouldn't put anything on your skin that isn't safe to eat, because it absorbs into your system. This applies to our pets as well.

I found a product called Only Natural Pet All in One Flea Remedy. My cats don't go outside, but I've been testing the product on my dogs since May, and it has worked very well. It looks very much like standard chemical flea powder, and is rubbed into the fur. You can also shake it on carpeting, bedding, and furniture. It is odorless and completely safe, even if eaten by the animal. Ingredients are: diatomaceous earth, sage, eucalyptus, yellowdock root, fennel seed, and rosemary leaf.

The reason it works: It's based on a centuries-old insect remedy used in gardening and other applications. Diatomaceous earth is actually tiny fossilized skeletons of microscopic organisms, and are razor sharp at the microscopic level, but feels like a fine powder to humans and animals. When a flea comes in contact with it, their protective coating is pierced, they dehydrate and die.

This product is available at Only Natural Pet Store, and the link is on the right.

The pesticides in standard flea products are made from toxic chemicals. There is evidence that long term use can significantly harm humans and animals. So why take the risk when a natural remedy works just as well.