Can You Say 'Diatomaceous Earth'? Your Pet Sure Hopes So!

What on earth is 'diatomaceous earth? DE, or diatomaceous earth (always use 'food grade') is composed of naturally occuring, fossilized, single-celled organisms called diatoms.

What does it do?

Well, for one, it kills fleas without harming to your pet! Under the microscope, you can see that these diatoms have very sharp edges. And it is these edges that easily scrape and cut through the outershells (exoskeletons) of pests like fleas, bedbugs, etc. The result: dehydration - but with no harm to you or your pet. Simple as that. Natural. No harmful chemicals; no toxic build up; no multi-national drug companys' advertising to drive up the cost. (...I could go on and on, but I won't. )

Other benefits of DE?

In Europe and Asia, food grade DE has been used for centuries as an internal cleanser and supplement. It seems to have a muriad of benefits according to anecdotal evidence (and some of it coming from my staff who decided to take it too.) Some of the reported benefits include: 1. an aid collagen formation 2. clears out internal parasites 3. lowers cholesterol 4. provides needed trace minerals 5. Strengthens nails....and more.

Why don't we hear about this 'natural remedy' more?

Well, probably for the same reason that the multi-national pet food companies spend thousands of dollars (millions?) on trying to sell you dead, dehydrated, grain/carbohydrate based, bagged 'food' for your pet, instead of suggesting a natural, species appropriate food that you can buy for much less cost, and with much improved health for your pet. They can't make any $$$ on truly natural items - they don't have a corner on that market.

Where can I get DE? We have 3 sizes available at True Carnivores. (And we only sell Food Grade DE by PermaGuard - don't buy the 'garden type DE' as it may have other chemicals or impurities in it.) People call us from all over Greater Vancouver to purchase it for anything from fleas to bedbug infestations. Try it, you'll like it....and so will your pet. We carry only the best: PermaGuard food grade diatomateous earth. (Common sense suggests: do not breath in the diatom/powder) Thanks and all the best to you and your four-legged furkids. Please check out my previous blogs, too. I have in interesting one on the 'benefits' of raw green tripe!