Patchworkpony
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Anyone use Diatomaceous Earth for parasites on and inside their dogs?
Anyone use Diatomaceous Earth for their dogs?
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Clodagh
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No, and I don't fancy it. It is very abrasive and can't be good for a dogs intestines? Just MO and I know it is gaining in popularity.
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite
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I've used DE for putting on their coats as the last time I used a flea collar on them, both dogs got visibly agitated - and then I read something on FB about certain products, i.e flea pour-on products/capsules and the like, causing bad allergies and even death to one poor little dog.
So I don't use chemical stuff any more.
I also use DE on the chooks and on my cob for his feather mites.
Have heard of its use internally, but not tried it.
So I don't use chemical stuff any more.
I also use DE on the chooks and on my cob for his feather mites.
Have heard of its use internally, but not tried it.
Patchworkpony
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Always safest to use the human food quality but I think the evidence is encouraging. See http://www.americanbluelacyassociation.com/blog/?p=1036#awp::?p=1036 and the testimonials on http://www.diatomretail.co.uk/collections/diatompure-human. Spoken to the company and they said you can use it all the time which means any eggs that a dog picks up get zapped when they hatch. A lot better than some of the chemicals we feed our animals.
blackcob
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Odd claims in that first link - anything sharp enough to supposedly cut up parasites and 'scrub clean' intestines is not safe as a foodstuff.
Similary bizarre testimonials on the second link, seems to cure anything from autism to diabetes...!
Similary bizarre testimonials on the second link, seems to cure anything from autism to diabetes...!
Leo Walker
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It does work externally, it doesnt internally. If you google it you will turn up some proper peer reviewed scientific papers that prove that 
SusieT
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No - it's absoloute rubbuish - either its sharp and drying in which case not good for intestine.. or its useless and in which case.. rubbish.
sarah.oxford
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http://www.imbaliridgebacks.co.uk/diatomaceous_earth.html
This is where I get mine from, there is info and some links available from this page.
Editing to say there are 2 different types of DE. The food grade stuff is very different to the type used in swimming pool filters, which contains glass particles. The link above should explain more but what I buy is human food grade, so very good quality and safe. Suitable for internal and external use as discussed above, I think, for various animals, oh and they also do worm count tests at very reasonable prices (compared to my vet anyway).
Hope there is something useful on there for somebody.
This is where I get mine from, there is info and some links available from this page.
Editing to say there are 2 different types of DE. The food grade stuff is very different to the type used in swimming pool filters, which contains glass particles. The link above should explain more but what I buy is human food grade, so very good quality and safe. Suitable for internal and external use as discussed above, I think, for various animals, oh and they also do worm count tests at very reasonable prices (compared to my vet anyway).
Hope there is something useful on there for somebody.
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