food grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE) any long term effect - Page 1

Hi all,
 read good things about DE.
wondering if i should start to make use of it.

i found at wolf creek ranch that they sell food grade DE, thinking to order online.

has anyone been using for very very long time without any side effects on ur dogs?

i just want to know before i start as i know its good stuff but its great to know if there's any side effect on the long run.

thanks

 

You would want to ask  LOUISE PENERY from our base here...you may pm her

She takes it HERSELF...I first read her  report on here   three years ago and I believe she will help you ..for the dogs...no harmful after effects or use.....Vets will not like it as it keeps health on the positive side .THey do not like or believe holistic methods unless they are HOLISTIC VETS.  I believe you will see more and more holistic methods used on our animals in the next year as Medical or Pharmacutical drugs are more harmful and costly .

Farmers have been feeding it to their herds for years...DR> MELVIN MASSEY here in Texas wrote about it and he told me about it three years ago..He puts in his race horses feed and he was a SPECIAL RACE Horse vet...
HE and other farmers put it in the feed bins and for years feed their herds of cattle and any animal..


YR

 No, it has no chemical properties, therefore no chemical side effects. It's a mechanical kill- parasites cannot develop an immunity to the sharp edges on DE and their exoskeletons are pierced and they dehydrate and die. It is utterly harmless to anything w/out an exoskeleton;-)

Ditto to YR- vets don't like it because it's too simple, too cheap, too healthy, too effective, and has no side effects that will send you running back to the vet;-)

 thank  you both.
wondering how long hv you been feeding your dogs?

PROBABLY AS OLD AS YOU??



YR

GOOGLE  DR. MELVIN MASSEY  AND SEE IF YOU FIND HIS CREDENTIALS AND SOME ARTICLES.

i HAVE TO EAT AND GET READY FOR A FREEZE ..
NOT TIME RIGHT NOW TO EVEN BLOW MY NOSE....LOL

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My dogs have been on it for a year, don't know if that's long enough for what you are looking for  - no problems, no parasites, also on a raw diet.

I've been feeding it for a long time, take it myself. It can also help joints and you'll never worm your dogs again, I haven't even been wormed:-) It's as many have mentioned it's too inexpensive so it has no application or use in veterinary circles yet many use it actively in livestock. My dogs (8) don't go to the vet. I also feed raw, very limited vaccinations plus I don't use flea products as the immune system is so strong. No side effects.

probably not as old as i'm, yellowrose :)
i'm too old :)

thanks.

can you just get it thru' local pet store, or any particular best brand that you'd all recommend?

and also whats ur feeding regime...

thanks

We feed our dogs food-grade DE (we can buy it directly from a local feed store that has started carrying it for horse owners.)  When we owned horses, we fed it to our horses as well.  You have to be careful with feeding or applying food-grade DE as it is considered an "irritant" and can irritate your eyes, respiratory tract, etc. 

Do not....DO NOT DO NOT buy the anti-parasitic, insecticide, or pool DE as it's not the same thing.  

We topically apply food-grade DE on our pets and inside of our home (we vacuum 2 days after applying the DE and are careful as where to put it.)  Most fleas and ticks in this area will laugh at topical flea and tick preventative, but not DE.  Since using it ON our dogs, we haven't seen any fleas nor ticks on them.  

We use 1 TB (daily) for our GSD and a little less than that for our APBT.

KOOL;

"LOL''

What I was trying to say is    YOU ask how long we had been using   DE?

I  have used it for as long as  YOU are OLD>>>'

THAT  LONG....

I buy mine in 40 lb bags from Southland Feed  in Tyler, Tex....be careful what they sell you   Make sure it has stamped on front of bag     FOOD GRADE

the smaller bags are too expensive...and do not buy a MIXTURE>>from  Tractor Supply  . or Walmart or Atwoods..or any one that tries to sell   a mixture.

Feed stores know but will try to sell   8 lb bags for $16.00 when you can buy 40 pounds for $26.00 approx.  depending on locale.

It is a funny color and very SILK like...make sure you store it in a tight lid galvanized garbage can in dry place.   Do not breath the dust...use a face mask when applying a lot of it...and I made the mistake of putting it in my carpet one time and my rainbow  expelled all the dust all over my home , crystal, china . plants and more..spent months dusting by hand...never will do that again..if you use it in house...use it just in sun room, or patio or where you can  sweep it up...
My vacuuming experience was horrible.




YR