Flea powder

HOMEMADE FLEA POWDER FOR DOGS and PUPPIES
I love this totally organic flea powder, as you can see from the well used tub that I keep mine in.  You can actually sprinkle it on almost anything around the home and garden to get rid of insects.
Why the ingredients used:
Diatomaceous Earth 
A natural powder made up from the microscopic skeletons of marine algae.  Kills the fleas, by mechanically cutting into their exoskeleton
Lavender
Insect repelling, Neutralizes the venom of insect bites
Eucalyptus
Repels insects, mosquitoes, and fleas
Citronella
Repels insects

Ingredients:
100g Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
10 drops Lavender essential oil
10 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
10 drops citronella essential oil
Method:
– Add the a few drops of the oils into the Earth at a time giving it a good shake between additions
– rub it into your pets coat whenever needed (no more than once a day)

Notes:
– This is great to use on puppies.  I reduce the amount of essential oils with puppies under 6 weeks.  The DE can do the job on its own
– DE is safe to ingest in small doses, so don’t panic if your dog licks it off.
– Do not use on cats
Suppliers:
Diatomaceous Earth is available from Talborne organics in SA

Tips and Suggestions:

Have a look at my posts for DE:

*  Diatomaceous Earth

*  Chickens for Fresh Eggs
For more Fabulous ideas for your pets have a look at this page:
*  The Furry Pets and Friends Index

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Please have a look at my Books and references page for where I got a lot of  the info for this post.

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