Has anyone used Diatomaceous Earth ON your cats to control fleas? I would like to try this, but I am unsure about it. I need to treat four cats, and just can't afford to buy Advantage, etc. Any suggestions?
I have used it, not for fleas but internal parasites. Worked like a charm.Has anyone used Diatomaceous Earth ON your cats to control fleas? I would like to try this, but I am unsure about it. I need to treat four cats, and just can't afford to buy Advantage, etc. Any suggestions?
Can you tell me the company name? I would like to check that out.I order my flea treatment from Canada instead of buying in the states. It is cheaper ( but still expensive).
Here is the site I order from: Dog Supplies | Cat Supplies | Pet Supplies & Pet Care Products from BudgetPetWorld.comCan you tell me the company name? I would like to check that out.
Thank you so much!! They have Activyl! I used to use this, and it worked so well. The only place I have found it is twice as expensive. I might be able to get this when I get my disability check next month. I am so excited! Thanks again!!Here is the site I order from: Dog Supplies | Cat Supplies | Pet Supplies & Pet Care Products from BudgetPetWorld.com
I do order the largest dog size and divide it among the cats BUT I use a formula given to me by my previous vet to figure correct dosage. I would never have attempted it without her approval.
I do this with Frontline Plus.You might also want to consider buying Advantage II for dogs, and splitting the dosage for the cats. Here is another thread on this site about doing so. Just be careful about the dosing. It is from 2017, but still should be applicable. I thought there was a more recent thread but I am having trouble finding it.
Splitting Advantage ii doses?
You know Diatomaceous Earth isn't a chemical right? You can give it orally for internal parasites and people can take it too.I wouldn't because it's not safe to inhale it, either for you or for your pets
There are ways to get rid of fleas without chemicals of any kind.
Yes, but when I got some food grade to put down to try to get of some bugs they said I should wear a mask when I put it down and it can get in your lungs. I can't see why I would want to feed this to anyone. If it is killing parasites, it's doing damage to the cat/dog/person too, I should think. And it didn't get rid of the bugs I was trying to get rid of. Maybe I just like to err on the side of caution, but I would rather get rid of the fleas without using any of that stuff.You know Diatomaceous Earth isn't a chemical right? You can give it orally for internal parasites and people can take it too.
well if I was to choose to put diatomaceous earth or boiling water on my cat, I'd choose DE ;-)Yes, but when I got some food grade to put down to try to get of some bugs they said I should wear a mask when I put it down and it can get in your lungs. I can't see why I would want to feed this to anyone. If it is killing parasites, it's doing damage to the cat/dog/person too, I should think. And it didn't get rid of the bugs I was trying to get rid of. Maybe I just like to err on the side of caution, but I would rather get rid of the fleas without using any of that stuff.
Yes for sure you have to be careful you don't inhale it. Just like any powder (makeup, if you are sanding something, baby powder, etc which are all usually full of chemicals) But DE is made up of a naturally occurring sediment of fossilized algae. It helps strengthen bone, hair, nails, it also helps gut health and cleanses the walls of the intestines and digestive tract, it helps cholesterol and constipation. It also "mops up" parasites, toxins, bacteria, etc in the bodies of humans and animals.Yes, but when I got some food grade to put down to try to get of some bugs they said I should wear a mask when I put it down and it can get in your lungs. I can't see why I would want to feed this to anyone. If it is killing parasites, it's doing damage to the cat/dog/person too, I should think. And it didn't get rid of the bugs I was trying to get rid of. Maybe I just like to err on the side of caution, but I would rather get rid of the fleas without using any of that stuff.