Diatomaceous Earth for Pets

External parasitic control

Dogs and cats, any household pets that are furred or feathered can be dusted in DE to discourage fleas, ticks, mites and lice and other external blood sucking parasites.

Apply thoroughly but lightly - DE is a desiccant which means it has a drying effect. Parasites must come into contact with the DE in order for it to kill them. Some parasites may take 2 - 3 three days to fully dehydrate and die.

Dust DE in and around beds, within bedding, kennels, baskets, perches and roosting areas of cages to discourage re-infestation and kill parasites that are in pets environments. Apply anywhere your pets spend a lot of time or parasites are likely to be. Apply regularly for best results.
For inside pets, DE can also be sprinkled into your household carpet in light and even doses.  Leave for a couple of days before vacuuming.  Be cautious with the application, too much has been reported to clog up certain vacuum cleaners.

Applied to kitty litter boxes DE will assist moisture absorption, odour control and reduce attraction by flies.  

DE only kills adult parasites and will not affect eggs and larvae.  It has been quoted that the fleas that you actually see are only 10% - 20% of the population.  Severe infestations may require additional natural control methods in conjunction with DE.

Diatomaceous Earth will not harm mammals or your avian friends.  Avoid the eyes as DE will dry them out and be uncomfortable.

Areas that may benefit from drying out, such as hot spots and irritable areas can be dried with a light application of DE.  This also has the benefit of discouraging them from chewing and knawing at the area.

Internal parasitic control

DE can be taken internally by your pets to assist with internal parasitic control.    Fed daily, food grade Fossil Shell Flour will help to eliminate roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms, pinworms and lungworms.  

You can expect roundworms, whipworms, pinworms and hookworms to be passed out within seven days of daily feeding of food grade diatomaceous earth.

Due to the life cycle of these parasites, four to six weeks of regular consumption is recommended to catch egg cycles as DE will not affect the un-hatched eggs.

Lungworms are significantly different and a ninety day course is recommended.

Daily feeding is generally recommended for year round protection of internal parasites and general health and well being.

The daily application in your pets normal diet will result in the consistent presence of DE in their stools.  This will discourage flies from landing on them, laying eggs and hatching more.  This will discourage flies in your area and generally reduce the fly population overall.  

General health supplement

Perma-guard’s Diatomaceous Earth deposit is 89 - 95 percent amorphous silica.  As well as being very high in silica percentage it also contains 15 essential trace minerals including phosphorous, selenium, calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper, zinc and iron.

Silica alone is in fact crucial to bones, tendons, skin, cartilage and blood vessels. Silica exists in the blood stream and important organs such as the liver, heart, and lungs.  Mixed with your animals normal feed it promotes improved health, well-being, vitality and productivity when used on a daily basis.

As well as the trace minerals, Fossil Shell Flour particles are negatively charged (unusually).  Heavy metals, bacteria and viruses, pesticides and drug residues, E-Coli are all typically positively charged.  

As the tiny particles of DE sweep through the digestive tract they attract or draw in the positively charged nasties, capture them within their framework and consequentially pass them out as waste.  

Regular consumption of DE can therefore potentially have a de-toxifying effect on some users.

Some of the reported potential benefits of daily consumption of DE include …

• 15 Trace minerals – beneficial for soil, plants, animals and potentially even humans
• Can assist to detoxify bacteria, viruses, e-coli, heavy metals and toxins
• Colon cleanser, digestive aid, can reduce scours and bowel related disorders
• Better feed conversion, improves weight gain and general health
• Promotes shinier coats, hair, skin, manes, hooves, nails and plumage
• Natural de-wormer, eliminates many internal parasites without the need for strong chemicals
• Completely non-toxic, no potential for parasites to gain immunity over time
• Reduces fleas, ticks, flies, general manure odour and fly population
• Cost effective health supplement resulting in reduced animal stress, better well-being and potentially reduced vet bills.  

Clinical observations of feeding food grade Diatomaceous Earth to dogs.  OC Collins, DVM, Midland Animal Clinic And Hospital, Midland, Texas   “In clinical observations of feeding dogs over 35 lbs. 1 tablespoon per day and under 35 lbs. 1 teaspoon per day of DE, within seven days all ova disappeared from stools. DE controlled Ascardis (Toxacara canids), Hookworms (Anclyostoma caninum), and Whipworms (Trichuris vulipis).”