5 Benefits Of Diatomaceous Earth For Dogs and Cats 

Make sure to get the FOOD GRADE version of this!

Doctor, this stuff is AMAZING!! I made the huge mistake of buying Frontline for my GSD who already suffers from seizures, I nearly lost her after applying Frontline, she had 10 seizures, one after the other. Through prayer and bathing her and getting the toxic Frontline off her, giving her activated charcoal she pulled through. The Diatamaceous Earth Food Grade does take a while to kill sand mites but IT WORKS!!! Thank you for this upload and all your valuable advice on your other videos too. I'm a big fan.

Have been using diatomaceous earth for a couple of years now for our large crew, about 30, of rescue dog, we foster and adopt street dogs through various charities, and any issues with fleas and worms it clears and prevents. The cost of using off the shelf flea and worm treatments was enormous so using diatomaceous earth has saved us a fortune. Having watched your video it seems there are even more benefits. Thanks for the information.

I have been using DE for YEARS. Make sure ya'll understand there is food-grade and industrial grade. When you are using for pets or humans, always use food-grade. It is also tasteless so you can simply add to water, juice, tea, coffee, etc. And even adding it to your pets water too!

My 60 lb dog had tapeworms. I started giving him 1 heaping teaspoon of DE per day on his food, five days later I found a pile of tapeworms in his poop (gag!), with no more evidence of worms in poop or on his butt. I will continue daily for one month to ensure the eggs are killed as well. This stuff is great for killing most worms. My dog is so much happier and feeling better. These worms are disgusting.

Awesome video, containing a TON of information in 9 minutes. I thank you for making that info freely available. Considering how many millions of cats & dogs there are in this country it would be wonderful if this video had 35,000,000 views instead of 35k. IMO many people don't even think about what they feed their animals and that is sad, very sad. Humanity needs to WAKE UP in so many ways...

Thank you for the many use of Diatomaceous (DE) and make sure you get the one that says FOOD GRADE for Humans and pets inside the home. The other one is for outside the home.

Thank you for caring about our pets and all of the helpful information that keeps us from spending money we really don't have on expensive medications.

thank you for offering these natural remedies. I love your channel! I'm going to use this for my kitties❤️

You are such a gem recommending natural. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to share to FB. 💛

Must be FOOD GRADE D.E. , as regular d e. Is posionous and meant for pool filters only. Yes there is two types of D.E.

But anyone out there looking to buy Diatomaceous Earth make sure you get the food grade. Because if it doesn't say food grade on it don't buy it because it is harmful to humans and pets. But the food grade of Diatomaceous Earth is very healthy and very good for humans and pets and it is not harmful at all it is harmless

Thank you 🙏🏻 for all your awesome videos! I saved $$$ big money on the ear infection advice you gave! You rock

Great information , I heard all the wonderful things DE is useful for in gardening and thanks to you now know more uses for it!

The DE is awesome for polishing and cleaning too...get's the stains out of your coffee cups easier than cleanser or baking soda. Noticed after a week of taking it in water that my teeth were getting whiter too. This stuff rocks!

My bowel movements changed immediately I can feel even how I feel better from that alone, I like the light crunchy feeling I even mix some lemon juice in every morning

We never use Frontline. We get the food grade DE from Tractor Supply, and apply externally on cats, and apply to home carpeting and brush it in. Stops the hatching cycle. A product called Flea Busters is not food grade, but can be brushed into home carpeting. We bought it from a holistic vet. Let product sit one week then vacuum up. It worked wonders! We do not spray chemicals in house or on the yard ever.

When I get to half a bag (around 40lb dog, 15lb cat) of pet food I add about a tablespoon of food grade DE and shake it up real good. My dog is a terrier and kills any kind of rodent that decides to hang out near the house. Very strong hunting instinct - even killed a mouse at my dad's during Thanksgiving. The worms were a hassle before the DE. I have 2 indoor cats who sleep with the dog and would get worms from her. Ugh. Now I never have to deal with worms. And it's CHEAP.

I've read the comments and would like to add. I've researched DE off and on for 7 yrs. If applying topical, be aware that it can dry out your dogs skin, so be sure to include other natural alternatives into your protocol. I personally don't NEED to apply it topically to my animals, never have as the other things I do are enough. There are different grades, meaning there's the "natural" grade, which is quite coarse, then there's ground fine, and/or very fine. I choose the very fine for myself and pets. I take it daily, my dogs don't have it daily, but its included in with their supplement protocols. Silica has many benefits. I use the more coarse for outdoors, the quail coop - it helps keep their coop clean, helps keep odors down and pest free. Also helps with the quails internal and external parasite control. I add to their water every few months and add a small amount to their everyday food. TIP: You may read that its "100% non toxic", but thats not 100% true. During the processing, harmful heavy metals are removed so it can be sold as food grade...their is always a small amount left behind. The manufacture must test before making it available. Contact the manufacturer and ask to see the tests for the arsenic, lead and cadmium etc contamination results. If they won't or don't share with you, then simply move along to the next supplier. C

Thanks for your information rich video 👍

Thanks for the measurements I have read about this didn’t know it could be used for animals interesting.

I use it for myself and my dog; great stuff! Food-grade for us and the other for garden use. Thanks for sharing! Many people haven't heard of it.☺👍

Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge. (obviously I applied it) My darling Labrador chocolate Puppy farm/Mill survivor happened to live to the age of 16 and half years. Rather incredible, considering the abuse that she had been through, giving birth to, over 100 pups before the tender age of 6. Diatomaceous Earth really helped her, even at 16/2 years she could still get up and move around by her self, It has also helped one of my other Labradors be free from leg surgery. Thank You so much for caring

Remember if used outside it will also kill honeybees. So use very sparingly

I use DE in my yard to help control fleas. I also put it in my house .its best to use Food Grade DE tractor supply has it for $30-50 lbs.

Very informative video thanks!!

Thank you Dr Jones !

Thank you for informing us, fleas had me nuts. My cats are flea-less And I can use it too .

Thank you so much for sharing ur valuable wisdom... My 10 months old Husky sheds so much of hair.....so wat dose, for how many days, or how frequently shud I give him of DE...

Thankyou for the wonderful information

Thank you Andrew

Excellent video.

Thank you!

Thank you! I have some.

Many thanks for your very helpful videos. Please tell me daily dosage and for how many days should DE be given to dogs for prevention of /and treatment of parasites. Most appreciative of your channel. Many thanks.

Awesome! Thank you❤️🐾

Perfect! Thanks!

I appreciate you so much Dr.Jones. I do add DM to my dogs food for 1 week every 2 months. My guys are 14 and 13 year old Yorkies. They have developed a few warts. Can I apply DM to warts?

Love your videos!

Thanks for your help

Is the dosing for every day use or one time use?

A YES for GIARDIA from us! We tried rounds of vet prescribed panacur and metronidazole for our bernedoodle puppy with success of reducing the giardia cysts/symptoms. I chose to try DE product from Chewy called Intesticare despite my vet saying it would not work. After three weeks of daily use according to the label I retested our pup. My vet called, stunned that every cyst was gone!! She wasn’t thrilled that I went it alone against her advice but happy to know it worked. Giardia can be a daunting journey for new pet owners and gets discouraging!! Sometimes you have to go with your gut and try unconventional treatment. We continue to give our pup and older dog DE each day I’m goat cheese forgoing vet prescribed wormers. They love it and we’ve noticed no side effects! I’m now convinced it’s a great idea for myself as well. * only use food grade DE.

What name brand of food grade would y'all suggest?

To treat worms. How often do you recommend giving this to your dog ?

Thanks for this valuable information. I've used DE for many years as a natural de-wormer for my dogs. I also sprinkle it generously around my large dog yard especially in the spring since I live in a snowy, wintery climate and it's hard to keep the area cleaned up in the ice and snow. The DE helps to keep any odor down and also, I believe, may help to keep any roundworm eggs in the ground from being a problem. I have a dog who I nearly lost to PLE (look it up, folks, if you want to know about it) due to his not being able to assimilate his food and caused him to become dreadfully malnourished. After finally being diagnosed and researching additional natural products that could help him, he is now doing well and has even gained most of his weight back. I think I will add some DE to his diet as well. Can't hurt, might help, is my motto. I have had to deworm him more frequently than the other dogs and feel that the DE could help his immune system as well. Especially since I've been under such stress with this dog for nearly 2 years, my eczema has come back with a vengeance and nothing has been helping. So I will DEFINITELY begin giving myself a daily helping of DE to see what might happen. You are a true godsend to so many of us who want to go a more natural route with our pets! I'm grateful for this new knowledge. I always have a big bag of DE on hand.

I heard it’s good for poultry as well!

How many times a day and for how many days?

I have 4 cats between 4 and 6 kg. How much and how often should I give the DE for fleas and other (internal) parasites?

Wow thanks! I have two types of DE one is food grade the other is pest type. Should I use the food grade for fleas topically? (Dusting)

Could you please be very specific about what type of worms this has been effective against, and what do you recommend to give full spectrum of internal parasite control? I'm interested in the most natural products...thank you for this and so many great videos

Hi Andrew. Can it be mixed with water and put in a spray bottle. Many thanks for your most helpful suggestions.

On what period of time should we give food grade DE to our dogs internally? To be clear I understood (as english is not my native language), must be given 1/4 teaspoon per 20 pounds (9kg)? My dog is 14-15kg (31-33pounds), how much should I give him, 1/2 teaspoon is too much? Thank you

Thankyou doctor, this needs promotion by public health experts.

As a dewormer, would this work for any parasites that aren’t residing in the digestive tract, i.e. heart worm? Thanks.

I buy a Big Bag and use this on my trees, yard, flower beds, everywhere except fur kid. Thank you Doc and Love to Tula. 🐶🐶

Hi Dr. Jones I have terrier and Boxer weight 25 Lb. and 19 years old. I watch your video of Diatomaceous Earth. You have talk about dog ACL injury benefit, But did not talk about How much and How long should I give? Should I also gave her activated carbon with it?

Mahalo nui loa Dr.I have suspected that our cat has worms.I will be trying some and hope it will improve the cats life.

This is great information, especially since my dog is currently recovering from an ACL injury. I currently give her Luxolite from Vitality Science, which I think it diatomaceous earth mixed in water. Thank you, Dr. Jones, for sharing your wealth of information with us!

thank you for sharing, i have 10 dog and about 10 cats and chickens, i will trying it in there food or water to see how there go.

Thank you so much! Is DE affecting the potency of antibiotics? My cat is taking a doxycycline for mycoplasma but I started him on DE as well. Thanks

Could diatomaceous food grade earth be used to rub into the fur of a pet mouse to avoids the many issues hamsters & mice get such as lice mites or worms? Would it harm them? Could it be added into their bedding? Thank you

make sure it says Food Grade D.E.?

thanks for the info I have a 5 pound bag that I thought was only good for fleas in the house now I and my dogs and cats can gain from it, much appreciated

My Hens dust bathe in DE it explains why my dog wants to lay where the hens dust bathe . I fill a baby pool with DE & sprinkle it in my garden

What is a quater of tsp in numerical terms and what would be numerical be for cats i

Thank you yes I want to start giving it to my dogs but I need to know how much because they don’t weigh that much

So how long do you have to give it too dogs or cats?

Wondering if this will help with hip problems 🤔

Also for worms in GSD and Husky, how often shud we give DE....

Is there any relationship between use of DE and the treatment of Ringworm for cats and dogs.

Thanks Dr Jones for another informative video! I have a question about the dosage you advised. I've been using DE for a couple of years. The doses that I've seen and have been using are almost the opposite of what you advised. I've been advised to use 1 Tbsp for humans and 1 Tsp for dogs regardless of size. I've been giving my 7-8 lb chihuahua 1 tsp daily with absolutely no ill effects. Also you mentioned DE for Tapeworms. From what I've read, DE is effective for all worms Except tapeworms. This appears to be true, as my dog did get tapeworms last summer and the DE did nothing to get rid of them. Lastly, there's an article online that infers a study on DE vs Lupus was very positive. Once again, thank you for this and your other great videos!

Thanks for the info, how much for a kitten of 10 weeks old please?

Hello I have a question, my dog is in pain and was just diagnosed with IVDD. Could D.E. help him with this issue?

Doc I know to use food grade internally but if you are putting it on the coat for fleas do you use regular diatomaceous earth?

I would mix with a wooden or plastic spoon. Diatomaceous Earth will pull the metals out of the spoon and into the water.

Does it work for feline conjunctivitis?

Yes I've heard about diatomaceous earth before get rid of bugs in house.. You just have to make sure you get"" FOOD GRADE"" so that if your Cat or Dog or any animal should happen to step in or lick it, it won't hurt them. but i didn't know us humans could drink ir. THANKS Dr. Jones

How would this work on scabies if I drank it for several days and rubbed it on my skin? And would it affect the ivermectin in my system?

Dad always cut up an onion in a room he was painting, so I used to do that too.

Is it OK to use diatomaceous earth that contains calcium bentonite?

Thank you for sharing this information! I'm sharing it. :) Do you know of a natural preventative for heartworms in dogs?

Out of curiosity and for peace of mind, since DE can help the immune system and clean the blood from heavy metals, do you think it's strong enough to clean the blood--or at least sustain the life of a dog with pyometra (opened or closed)?

Thank you Doctor Jones I didn't know about the Silicon that is why spunky's ear stood up at 3 years old thank you. I use it all the time but I wasn't sure why spunky's ears stood up and I believe it was the brand I got I got a better brand cuz I've always used this since they were born

Hey Doc u rock 👍👍👍👍

Has anyone inhailed enough to have respiratory issues, did it go away? I have inhailed enough to cause shortness of breath please help if you know anything about this.

Can you use this on 2 week old puppies and on dogs that just had babies? I found a few fleas and I'm trying to find something for my mama dog and her Babies.

Can you use this on rose bushes and plants like that

1/2 teaspoon per 30lbs. For wormer I have found to work best for my dogs.

I know of Families that have infestation of fleas in there home, how do you use De and how much, to you use it dry or wet ?

What about other parasites like mange? I'm struggling with my dog?

Prior to seeing your video on Diatomaceous Earth, I had been searching for this product and would like to know where I can purchase it in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Prefer a retail store to ordering online. Thank you.

Hi, I am just in the process of getting a stage 8 water filter dispenser 16 litres for my animals. I was putting 2 teaspoons of msm(made in china ;-( ) per litre of water. One of big bowls uses 3 litres of water and all the cats (11) and dogs (2) drink from it. Am i dong okay? Should i switch from MSM to Diatomaceous earth? I need to make sure they all get some and the only thing i could come up with was putting it in the water.....which has more animal benefits....msm or DE? Please help xoxox to you all ...Tania

Doc, I am waiting for the results on the dog foods.. I saw today another recall with the same euthanasia drug, pentobarbital.

How often can I use on my cats and what would the dosage be for kittens and cats… do I sprinkle on food or as a liquid

Yes diatomaceous earth has a whole lot of benefits for humans and pets. and it will kill any kind of bug or spider or anything like that that comes into your house by breaking down this outer line of the shell and causing them to die of dehydration and oxygen deprivation.

Thanks for the information Doc my pup has Giardia all I'm hearing is how hard it is to manage. Talked to a dog trainer today that recommended DE and apple cider vinegar. She treats her pups weekly. Thanks to you I have a dosage guide for the DT. Happy Holidays! Appreciate you!

How long would you recommend giving the diatomaceous earth? It would not be 1 dose correct?

Is this something that can be given daily as a continual supplement?

Would you happen to know dosage for a horse ?

Where do you get this stuff at and how much do I use on a chihuahua