Kaia Magazine April 2012

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to use the food grade version; the pool grade version is dangerous to humans and pets. You can usually find diatomaceous earth at your local farm supply store, but it’s also available online.

pet, they turn the other way. You can find nutritional yeast in the bulk section of your local health food store or online.

Flea Spray

The Simplest Solution: Giving your pets a bath twice a month can help keep fleas away.

Sprayed regularly on your pets, an all-natural flea spray will help protect your pets from attracting fleas, and kill any already there. Ingredients to look for include peppermint and neem oil, as both act as natural flea deterrents. If your pet is sensitive to being sprayed, spray a washcloth instead and rub your pet with it. Try Flea Flicker Tick Kicker by Ark Naturals ($12) as an effective solution.

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Nutritional Yeast Sprinkle a teaspoon of nutritional yeast on your pet’s food at each meal and it acts as a great deterrent for fleas. Fleas do not like the taste of yeast, so when they smell it on your

Wash regularly

Tackling Infestation Bathe Pets If you have pets, immediately give them a bath with a pet shampoo that contains flea killing ingredients, like DERMagic Flea shampoo bars. This bar contains ingredients such as diatomaceous earth, neem oil, and peppermint to aid in ridding your pet of fleas. If they tolerate it, give your pets a daily bath for a week, and then once a week for three months.

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