I recently bought a container of diatomaceous earth, labelled food grade, from my local farming store, to give to my cats to treat for fleas and worms, as the stuff from the vet is too expensive, or one cat always spits the pills out, and giving the worms back to the other cats. I have a few questions...
The vet also claimed the stuff was highly toxic, and dangerous to give to cats, she said it's fine for chickens, but not cats or dogs. I'm thinking maybe she was referring to the non-food grade, since this stuff has no chemicals in it, it can't possibly be toxic.
I plan to put the DE on their dry food, as one cat doesn't like wet. I read to mix it into the food well so it sticks and gives the cats less of a chance to breathe it in when eating. But I was also wondering if it's okay if some cats get more than others? Since some of my cats eat much more than the others.
Also, if I put this on their fur to help with fleas, when they clean themselves, is there not a chance they will breathe it in then, as well? Do I brush the stuff off later or something to keep them from possibly inhaling it?
A couple of my cats have dry skin, from allergies, such as fleas.... So I know this will get rid of the fleas, but it may make their skin even more dry, what do I do to keep the skin from drying out? They hate all types of bathes, can't stand getting wet.
I also have one cat who is eating Urinary SO food from the vet, for crystals he has once, could this product interfere with his health because of this?
What have your experiences with the product been? Have there been any cases where this product has harmed your cats? I want to be 100% confident when I start using the product on my animals.
Thanks in advance for any answers or help you can give.
The vet also claimed the stuff was highly toxic, and dangerous to give to cats, she said it's fine for chickens, but not cats or dogs. I'm thinking maybe she was referring to the non-food grade, since this stuff has no chemicals in it, it can't possibly be toxic.
I plan to put the DE on their dry food, as one cat doesn't like wet. I read to mix it into the food well so it sticks and gives the cats less of a chance to breathe it in when eating. But I was also wondering if it's okay if some cats get more than others? Since some of my cats eat much more than the others.
Also, if I put this on their fur to help with fleas, when they clean themselves, is there not a chance they will breathe it in then, as well? Do I brush the stuff off later or something to keep them from possibly inhaling it?
A couple of my cats have dry skin, from allergies, such as fleas.... So I know this will get rid of the fleas, but it may make their skin even more dry, what do I do to keep the skin from drying out? They hate all types of bathes, can't stand getting wet.
I also have one cat who is eating Urinary SO food from the vet, for crystals he has once, could this product interfere with his health because of this?
What have your experiences with the product been? Have there been any cases where this product has harmed your cats? I want to be 100% confident when I start using the product on my animals.
Thanks in advance for any answers or help you can give.