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Offline panda66

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Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« on: November 18, 2012, 11:28:10 PM »
Does anyone use Diatomaceous Earth as a parasite killer or wormer. I don'tfeel happy using frontline etc. especially as a prevention and saw this in an article on raw feeding and worms.  :-\
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Re: Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 02:28:58 PM »
That'll be a 'No' then!!!  :005:    Have to admit I've never heard of it   :dunno:
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Re: Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2012, 02:31:53 PM »
I've heard of it - its meant to be a very effective way of dealing with fleas - (usually its used on chickens to deal with mites) and works by suffocating insects).  Our local chicken breeder sells it for about £5 for 500g.  Didn't realise that it could also be used for worms.

Have actually considered using it, but it does sound a bit messy having to dust the dogs with it.
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Re: Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2012, 02:40:23 PM »
I use it in the chicken coop :D
Not sure about using it for the dogs, but certainly can't do any harm, as long as you use the food grade Diatom powder :D
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Re: Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2012, 02:44:23 PM »
I have only heard of it for use with chickens - never used it for my ladies though  :-\
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Re: Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2012, 04:23:16 PM »
We stock the Hilton Herbs Diatomaceaous Earth.  Very usful for dusting down those cracks in the floor if fleas take hold as well as on the animal.


http://www.hiltonherbs.com/products/diatomaceous-earth/1267
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Re: Diatomaceous Earth. does anyone use it?
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2012, 04:48:20 PM »
Quote from: piph on November 20, 2012, 02:28:58 PM
That'll be a 'No' then!!!  :005:    Have to admit I've never heard of it   :dunno:

At least I bumped it up to the top again and you got a few answers!  :005:
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