• The Environmental Protection Agency and many of the States do not allow the use of flea and tick on the label unless the product is registered by the EPA as an insecticide.
• Our Internal Products only use natural herbs, vitamins and nutrients, therefore, we are not permitted to put “flea & tick” on the labels of these products because they are not registered as an insecticide or pesticide.
• The Nature’s Protection Collars, Spot-On, Shampoo and Spray use only EPA approved essential oils and comply with the EPA regulations therefore we can put “flea & tick” on the packaging.
• Provided here is the list of active ingredients that can be used in pesticide products that are exempt from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) under the Minimum Risk Exemption regulations in 40 CFR 152.25(f).”

The ingredient strength for the Nature’s Protection Collars is the same for cats, small, medium and large dogs. This is because the ingredients in the collars are not absorbed through the skin and into the body. The Collars work by producing a smell barrier that is objectionable for fleas, tick’s mosquitoes and flies. The Collars effectiveness will be longer with small dogs as compared to large dogs based upon physical size.

Yes. This is especially true with large dogs such as Great Danes, German Shepherds, and Labrador Retrievers. With the larger dogs it is a good idea to use both – for example, place the collar on the neck and place the drops on the spine or above the hips.Typically for infestation we advise Nature’s Protection Collar and Spot-On along with one of the Nature’s Protection Daily Internal Powders.

Currently the Nature’s Protection Flea & Tick Collars, Spot-On, Spray and Shampoo are made in France. The Internal Powder is made in Lancaster County, PA. and the Herbal Internal Powder and Herbal drops are made in Vermont.

Yes. You can find these summaries on our website or you can ask your Earth Animal Sales Representative for a copy.

Dr. Bob Goldstein has carefully selected the three best natural ingredients, making these products effective and protective powerhouses. The special combination of Virginia Cedar, Peppermint and Almond Oil works well on repelling both fleas and ticks and is safe for animals, the environment and humans too!

• Virginia Cedar Oil is derived from conifer trees (trees that bear cones and needle-like leaves) of the pine or cypress families. It is known for its repellant properties and has antiseptic, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties also. It is also beneficial for the skin and coat.
• Peppermint Oil is medicinal, stress relieving, insect repelling and has a natural minty scent.
• Almond Oil is considered a valuable gift of nature, with its slightly nutty aroma that helps repel and protect from unwanted insects.

Nature’s Protection products repel and are not absorbed into the blood stream. The scent of the combined oils of Cedarwood, Peppermint and Almond smell pleasant to humans but is loathed by fleas and ticks. Therefore, the bugs do not stay on the dog or cat long enough to bite the skin.

They are complementary products (See above to our Natures Protection Spot-On and Collars).

There are an estimated 899 species of ticks in the world, of which over 90 occur in the continental U.S. So, to have the best evaluation of our products without testing dozens of tick species, we chose 2 species that

are to our point of view representative of most of the species. Ticks from the Ixodidae family are the most common and often choose different hosts: some species need 2 hosts for their development (e.g. Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick), some others need 3 (e.g. Ixodes ricinus, the sheep ticks). We are using these two species, Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Ixodes ricinus, because they are representative of different host seeking behavior, but also because they have two different climatic requirements (dry for Rhipicephalus sanguineus and wet for Ixodes ricinus).

These two species are the most successful ticks: Rhipicephalus sanguineus is present all across the United States while Ixodes ricinus colonized most of European countries, Northern Africa, part of Middle East and is also heavily represented as the “Deer Tick” in Eastern United States. These 2 species are expanding their distribution range quite a bit though. By conducting our tests on these two species, we feel we cover all the tick species parasitizing pets but not the bird ticks.

Nature’s Protection Internal Flea & Tick prevention products contain garlic and are given at safe doses. The benefits of garlic are proven such as immune, gastrointestinal and heart support. Garlic ingredients and compounds do not accumulate in the body and blood and therefore long-term use does not add more side effects because these compounds are metabolized. (See the Garlic Story on the Earth Animal website for more information).

The primary almond allergy is related to eating almonds and to the protein content of the almond. Eating almonds can cause gastro intestinal upsets such as bloating, vomiting, gas and diarrhea. The Earth Animal flea collar contains almond oil in small amounts. The purpose of this oil to help spread the odor of the collar and to add a pleasant smell. The oil is contained within the collar matrix and the odor is a vapor and therefore there are no side effects as seen with eating almonds.

This is individual based upon the dog or cat’s system. The general rule is 3-4 weeks with the internal products. That said, both the Nature’s Protection Herbal Flea & Tick Collar and Spot-On will start to work almost immediately.

Earth Animal only uses food grade alcohol. Also, unlike many dog, cat and human herbal extract we have been able to reduce the alcohol content to the lowest level with the addition of food grade glycerin. The lowest level of alcohol that will naturally preserve the herbs is 20%. We are able to achieve this low level of alcohol by also adding 12% food grade glycerin.

For example: a 35 lb. dog dose would get 12 drops of herbal extracts twice daily and a 10 lb. cat would get 6 drops twice daily. That equates to 2 1/2 drops of food grade alcohol twice daily for a dog and 1.5 drops for cats. This level will not cause any health issues for dogs or cats.

Daily Internal Powder:

Daily Herbal Internal Drops:

Topical Products

We recommend using the Nature’s Protection Internal Flea & Tick prevention program year-round especially if you live in warm, humid areas. If you live in colder areas that have a deep freeze during the Winter months, it is Ok to reduce the dose to 1/2 or stop completely.

Yes, over 4 months.

1/8th of a cup per 22 lbs.

36 months.

After use, dispose of product according to local waste regulations. Do not reuse empty container. Yes, same instructions.

Yes, it is recyclable. #2- HDPE – bottles, cups, milk jugs, etc.

This product has not been registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency. Earth Animal represents that this product qualifies for 25(b) exemption from registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Yes, we confirm.

HOME USE (INDOOR) 

Re-apply after bath or when parasites come back. Not more than once a week.

No, they won’t because they cut and bleed out when they come into contact with the solid particles of the powder. It is a mechanical effect.

The powder does not kill the fleas in a chemical way and does not act on the nervous system. Because the particles of the powder are very small and sharp, they create a lot of micro-cuttings in the insect cuticle, moreover the powder adsorb the lipid layer of the cuticle. Both the cuttings and adsorption lead to the dehydration and thus the death of the fleas.

If the powder is efficient against the larvae, the life cycle of the fleas will be broken before the insects become adults. However, in the case of an infestation it may be better to do a weekly application until the end of the infestation.

There is only an allergy risk on some sensitive skins. In rare cases, essential oils can cause allergic reactions. Please do not leave with children.

There is no need to avoid contact after application.

The powder will not absorb into soil, but heavy rains can drain the powder. In this case we recommend reapplying the powder. Light rain or snow should not impact the product. And, snow and heavy rain will kill a lot of ticks and fleas.

There is no risk with ingestion.

A light vacuuming can be done 3 days after application and a normal vacuuming after 3 weeks.

The longer the better because its activity is persistent. You can remove visible excess after application but do not remove all the powder. Due to the potential presence of different flea instars (The form of the flea given that flea’s development stage) and instars with different ages, it is better to keep the powder in place as long as possible to be sure that all the fleas are killed.

As previously stated, essential oils can sometimes cause allergic reactions. However, generally, this should not be a problem.

There is no product transfer to the blood of the animal, so no risk for lactation but young puppies are more sensitive to essential oil and, as a precautionary measure, we recommend not using around young puppies or kittens under the age of 16 weeks.

We suggest using either the Internal Powder or Herbal Internal Powder daily. These powders can change the scent of your dog and cats blood, therefore fleas and ticks loathe the scent of the animal and do not want to bite or imbed.

If you live in an area that has a large flea and tick population, we suggest using our Nature’s Protection Herbal Drops, as well. The drops will bitter the blood even more than just using the Daily Internal Powder. If you go to the beach, hikes or long walks, our spray is great to use daily. Our spray can be used on dogs and people too! We have herbal collars and an herbal spot on that are very effective and should be used as well during peak flea and tick seasons. During the warm months, substitute your regular shampoo with our herbal shampoo. This helps protect as well.

Yes, it can if used at the correct dose and following Earth Animals recommendations for both Nature’s Protection Internal and External protection products.

Yes, the bug spray is safe for cats. However, in most cases, cats do not like to be sprayed nor shampooed; they do not like the “pssst” noise that the spray makes, and they do not like their fur to be covered by the spray. The recommendation we make saying “not intended for cats” is not linked to the formulation. If a cat accepts to be sprayed, then there is no problem using the spray.

Humans use our organic herbal spray, it really helps repel ticks, mosquitoes and black flies. We suggest using a high-quality Vitamin B Complex supplement and an odorless garlic supplement from your local health food store. These vitamins are the ingredients in our Internal Powder. They will do the same thing to a human’s blood chemistry that our Internal Powder does for animals. We have heard that some people have used our Internal Powder in their morning shakes! Feel free, but the vitamin route might be easier!

Based on the testing, the risk is very low for the shampoo and Bug Spray. The ingredients in both of these products are not susceptible to staining. However, when spraying your dog with our Bug Spray, do not spray near furniture and we recommend not allowing them on leather furniture.

For the Nature’s Protection Spot-On, the almond oil will stain when first put on the dog or cat. We recommend waiting for any almond oil to spread throughout the animal’s hair. Waiting for 24 hours should be sufficient.

Yes, you can slow down the release of the collar by putting it in aluminum foil or a Ziploc bag of some sort (The bag has to have a tight seal) and then put it in the refrigerator. This will slow down the release of the collar but neither of these films (baggie or aluminum foil) are perfect barriers therefore, it won’t stop the release, but it will slow down the release to extend the collar life to perhaps 4-5 months.

The Nature’s Protection Bug Spray should be used whenever walking your dog outside in land that is moist, covered with vegetation or is known to attract or if you live in a heavily populated area for fleas and ticks.

dl-Methionine is an amino acid that chemically is high in sulfur. A sulfur odor in the skin acts as a prevention for fleas, ticks and mosquitoes who find this odor objectionable. This odor is not detected by humans.

Yes, as you pull the Flea & Tick Collar out of the package, please detach that piece of extra plastic from the collar before placing the collar on the dog or cat’s neck. That extra piece is meant to keep the collar intact in the package and box and should be removed before using it. Once removed, please discard and then proceed to put the collar on the dog’s neck.

To make it easier to pass the collar through the buckle, pinch both sides of the buckle; this makes the collar go through more smoothly.

Generally, 3-4 months. For smaller dogs and cats, you can go for up to 4 months. For larger and giant dogs, 3 months. However, for peak seasons and areas that are heavily populated with fleas and ticks, we recommend changing the collar every 3 months as stated on the Collar Nature’s Protection Collar packaging.

Yes. The cat collar mold was created to work as a break away system.

Yes. However, defending against fleas and ticks from both the inside and outside is a more effective method.

They are not available to make in a tablet form.

18 Months.

It is not necessary to refrigerate, but the internal products are food grade and will last longer if refrigerated.

No! These products work in conjunction with each other. The internal powders (yeast and yeast free) are food grade and the collar and spot-on are not absorbed through the skin into the blood. Together, they support each other and set up the prevention barrier for the dog and cat from the inside and outside.

We are not aware of any adverse reaction when using our product after Frontline. Both in practice and in theory. We advise to shampoo when switching from one product to the other.

Yes. There are no chemical insecticide or pesticides in any of the Nature’s Protection Flea & Tick products.

We offer both a yeast-based and yeast-free formulation. Each formulation work effectively. Some dogs are allergic to yeast and therefore are a candidate for the yeast-free formula.

• The Nature’s Protection Daily Internal powder will last a 50 lb. dog 32 days.
• The Nature’s Protection Daily Herbal Internal powder will last a 50 lb. dog 32 days.

Tobacco is an herbal plant and a potent insect repellant. We use organically grown, extract of tobacco leaves, in the proper, safe amounts. This process takes advantage of the protective qualities of tobacco while avoiding the commonly known concerns associated with smoking and chewing. Tobacco in our Daily Herbal Drops is used at safe levels for dogs and cats.

Zinc Stearate is used to help drying/absorbing and incorporating the liquid active ingredients in the polymer matrix. It adjusts the right ingredient release preventing wetting at the surface of the polymer or too rapid a release of the active ingredients.

Zinc Stearate is not toxic and has been used for decades in animals and in human cosmetics applications (creams, etc…). The Zinc Stearate is not released and remains within the polymer matrix of the collar. In addition, the level of Zinc Stearate used is very low. Here is a link that is helpful as well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_stearate

Cats do not possess the enzyme glucuronyl transferase and therefore, their liver requires more time to eliminate phenolic compounds (which are found in some essential oils) and in medications such as aspirin or acetaminophen. Neither Peppermint nor Virginia Cedarwood oils contains these compounds. In addition, both Peppermint and Virginia Cedar Oil are used at low levels in Nature’s Protection Herbal Flea & Tick Collar and Spot-On for Cats further eliminating any potential side effects.

The alcohol we use in our Bug Spray is isopropyl alcohol. We use this because it favors the solubilization of active ingredients to get a more stable and homogeneous formula. In addition, it limits any sort of bacterial contamination risks in the formula and acts as
a preservative.

Normally, an allergic reaction would typically be visible on the skin where it becomes red and itchy (also called “atopic”). The inflammatory reaction may be accompanied by itching, leading to a scratching phenomenon.