Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy

Kava3 · 03-19-2009, 03:53 PM

Just thought I would let people know that Food Grade Diotomaceous Earth or DE is a great natural way to get kill fleas ticks and mites for dogs and cats. Just make sure that you are getting Food Grade and not Shelf Grade. It's basically ground coral shell, but it really does work. you can usually get it at a Farm Supply Store. It comes in powder form and you sprinkle it on.

Gyggles1 · 03-19-2009, 04:42 PM

Hmm interesting. OK here's a dumb question but do you sprinkle it on the dog itself or food ? LOL I am sure if I were to read the label it would tell me but thought I'd brave it out and ask.

**Lauri & The Gang** · 03-19-2009, 04:43 PM

I do both. I use this as a basic dewormer (used it for my chickens too) and I will sprinkle it on them if necessary (yep, chickens too).

LisaT · 03-19-2009, 05:42 PM

My understanding is that it isn't that effective for ticks?

Maedchen · 03-19-2009, 06:48 PM

A couple years ago I did some experiments with DE on ticks (in a glass jar). The tiny ticks needed 3 days until they died- so by the time the tick likely dies on the powdered dog, it's already full and has fallen off (and transmitted who knows what).

I would absolutely never use DE on a dog with mites. DE irritates the skin (just rubb it on youself- it feels like glassfiber to me) - I don't want to imagine how it must feel like, if you have open sores- outch!

LisaT · 03-19-2009, 06:52 PM

Thanks Maedchen.

Kava3 · 03-20-2009, 12:56 AM

My vet recommended it as my last dog was allergic to ivermectin. 1/2 a tsp in the food and sprinkling on the dog himself. Had a clean scraping two weeks later and I haven't had a problem since. Never had to re-treat. He had demodectic mange. As far as fleas and ticks it seems to work really well for Kaio. Some of the other dogs get ticks when we are out working, but I haven't had a problem with kaio getting any. I sprinkle it on and no worries

03-19-2009, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kava3 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 158	Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy Just thought I would let people know that Food Grade Diotomaceous Earth or DE is a great natural way to get kill fleas ticks and mites for dogs and cats. Just make sure that you are getting Food Grade and not Shelf Grade. It's basically ground coral shell, but it really does work. you can usually get it at a Farm Supply Store. It comes in powder form and you sprinkle it on. __________________ Taylor Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person who is willing to listen- Susan Butcher

03-19-2009, 04:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gyggles1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 379	Re: Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy Hmm interesting. OK here's a dumb question but do you sprinkle it on the dog itself or food ? LOL I am sure if I were to read the label it would tell me but thought I'd brave it out and ask. __________________ Bear - 11 y/o GSD - RIP, we miss you & we know Duke would love you so much! Duke - 1 year old ( Aug. 6th, 2008 ) Chloe - 2 y/o kitty

03-19-2009, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lauri & The Gang Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SouthEastern WI Posts: 12,525	Re: Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy I do both. I use this as a basic dewormer (used it for my chickens too) and I will sprinkle it on them if necessary (yep, chickens too). __________________ Lauri & The Raw Fed Gang Raw Dog Ranch Tazer HIC CGC – Cocker Winnie CGC - Corgi Mix Chimanes Spice it Up Piquin (Kaynya) - Chinese Crested Sasha - GSD mix Nator von Triton HIC CGC (Mauser) - LC GSD Piquins Some Like it Hot (Spike) – Chinese Crested Piquins Too Hot To Handle - Fuego (Chinese Crested)

03-19-2009, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	Re: Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy My understanding is that it isn't that effective for ticks? __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

03-19-2009, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maedchen Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,521	Re: Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy A couple years ago I did some experiments with DE on ticks (in a glass jar). The tiny ticks needed 3 days until they died- so by the time the tick likely dies on the powdered dog, it's already full and has fallen off (and transmitted who knows what). I would absolutely never use DE on a dog with mites. DE irritates the skin (just rubb it on youself- it feels like glassfiber to me) - I don't want to imagine how it must feel like, if you have open sores- outch!

03-19-2009, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	Re: Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy Thanks Maedchen. __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

03-20-2009, 12:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kava3 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 158	Re: Fleas Ticks and Mites-remedy My vet recommended it as my last dog was allergic to ivermectin. 1/2 a tsp in the food and sprinkling on the dog himself. Had a clean scraping two weeks later and I haven't had a problem since. Never had to re-treat. He had demodectic mange. As far as fleas and ticks it seems to work really well for Kaio. Some of the other dogs get ticks when we are out working, but I haven't had a problem with kaio getting any. I sprinkle it on and no worries __________________ Taylor Dogs have a lot to communicate to a person who is willing to listen- Susan Butcher

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