Ask the Vet - Should I use diatomaceous earth as a dewormer? 

I don’t know, it has always worked for me for pigs and chickens which has worked like a charm. I could see one problem though, it not a chemical and it is cheap so hard to make a profit off compared to something like fenbendazole. This video is liking asking a Chevron employee if you should you buy an electric car.

No vet is going to recommend a natural treatment.

I’ve been rescuing kittens the past few week and the most recent kitten is about 4 weeks old, severely underweight, definitely shows signs of upper respiratory infection, had flea, mite, & tying tick infestation. Before her flea bath I coated her with Diatomaceous earth. The carrier she came in had 2 ticks & fleas on it from her coat. I coated the cushion in her carrier with D.E. I let the D.E sit on her for an hour before doing her hot oil treatment & flea bath. When I went to wash her cost all of the fleas were dead, none were jumping towards her face. Unfortunately, there were still some walking dandruff which will require vet care & a lime sulfur dip. However, when I went to wash the covering of the cushion from her carrier that I had covered in, ALL OF THE BUGS WERE FLAT AND LOOKED LIKE MELTED SPECKS! I’ve taken D.E before myself and could go on about the awesome benefits. The stuff works! Dr’s are paid to encourage the use of drugs.

FYI: DE does work as a dewormer. I've used it for years, works every time for all animals. Just put some in their feed, worms will be gone in a day or two. Also works for fleas and mites, just coat their fur/feathers.

I’ve always used this as a dewormer for my Yorkies. When they need to go in to see the vet for a random checkup (we don’t do the yearly with healthy dogs) the stool samples have always come back negative for worms and parasites. I also have used ground raw pumpkin seeds with great success.

Many people think that it can be used for deworming. One article says "For the past two decades’ fossil shell flour (FSF) has been used to naturally deworm animals......In addition, the use of FSF recorded savings of $1.50 per head for both ewes and cattle as a dewormer over the use of conventional medicines." Another article says "However, BB hens treated with dietary DE had significantly lower Capillaria FEC, slightly lower Eimeria FEC, fewer birds infected with Heterakis, and significantly lower Heterakis worm burden than control BB hens" There are a few other articles that say there is not a difference with DE for deworming. Another study with sheep says " DE by itself was not shown to be an effective parasite control agent, but could be used as part of a parasite control program." The lack of number of studies and study details lead me to believe there is a real lack of interest in confirming or disproving. Big research companies aren't going to support researchers and universities doing research that could lose them $$$$. That's why people don't always trust professionals and doctors, government, politicians, dentists, teachers, or many other people that are considered professionals in their line of work/study. Not saying that they don't have good intentions, but people have to have a healthy amount of skepticism, and know the motivations for why somebody might be telling you something. Additionally, I didn't find ONE professional study on a CAT OR DOG, and you know how many of those they got locked up in Universities doing drug and chemical research???? They could easily have done a study on it (or rather more research), but they would rather bring in profits with harmful chemicals. Yet, a whole bunch of people with actual pets have articles saying that it is working OR helping, and are recommending how much to give for different animals. Personally, I am not saying these people are incorrect in the video, I'm wondering what are their motivations and the motivations of the highly reputable person they are quoting... Is it just to remain status quo with their answers Martin K. Nielsen Equine Parasitology "we're not aware of any studies that have shown effectiveness of diatomaceous earth and therefore do not recommend it's use as a dewormer", how many studies have they looked into and what are the details of those studies (any studies on cats or dogs?), or have they done any personal research and observation using their own pets? What do they have to say to people that are using it, and are convinced it is working? Seems like you would really want to stop people from using it if it is not actually helping, and therefore would want firm confirmation in the vet community that it does not work. I would like to see a study on cats or dogs over the long term and the details on how much was given, and that there were no differences. I realize this has to do with horses which are quite larger. I looked up some of this guys videos on youtube Martin Nielsen... he had 41 second video saying there is a lot of research on DE and that all he could say is that it is not an effective dewormer. He didn't go through any of the research in the video or care to elaborate.

As a livestock farmer I have given DE to my animals and it has had positive results. I do not know what your science is waiting for.

It sounds like your so-called equine expert is also tied in with the pharmaceutical industry for financial gain just like most board-certified Physicians are with humans

BS! My 2 cats had really bad round worms to the point of becoming lethargic and losing significant weight. I started putting 1 teaspoon in their water bowl each day and within 2-3 days, there symptoms disappeared and no more vomiting round worms till this day! This was the only thing I added to their diet, so it had to be the DE!

These 2 people do not exude any confidence at all, they seem as unsure of what is coming from their mouths as most random people off the street...

It absolutely works I’ve been using it for years on my hens, mixing in with feed, and occasionally I’ll sprinkle on my dog’s food

I had a Parvo litter that was not responding like they should have.. I de-wormed them with DE and they got well. They had tapeworms.

doctors will not give you a natural remedies, 🙄🙄🙄

Have been using DE on my pets for the past 5 years and they are in great health, energetic and shiny coats. I also take it and have great results. Everyone must do their research on anything we put on and in our bodies.

I can testify that a dog that vet recommended to be put down due osteoarthritis lived happily and moved around like a young dog after a week on food grade De ,oh and it was a pressa cannario so a big dog also a jack russell the same

Yes it does and it also helps with viral infections bacterial infections fungal infections worms mange you name it I've used it for anything and everything and I've also used it for myself and it's done a lot make sure you don't inhale it though and also make sure you buy the food grade con

I’ve used it personally.. ingested it.. and it helped me tremendously.. some are just out for the money.. don’t be fooled.. always use food grade and make sure it’s white.. I started with 1 tsp in glass of water every day.. then up to 2 tbsp every day.. used 10 days on and 10 days off x 90 days.. but some use it every day and have for years.. hope this info helps.

At first I thought she would say that it helps, but then she had the crazy answer that it isn't backed by science. I have heard plenty of people say that it helps deworm their pets, so therefore, the veterinarian isn’t telling the truth.

The smirking was enough to blow me off

I am caring for some stray kittens..... No local vet will allow me to have medicine for their eyes or dewormer without first doing a complete exam of each kitten..... This is about money, your vet has to make money and has to stay in business and that is in everyone's best interest, but I cannot stand dishonesty!!!

Today I post this comment as someone who has experience in both Diatomaceous Earth and have studied parasitology, epidemiology and veterinary studies on top of this. I have always been led towards a more holistic approach as it has personally worked better for me (and all my pets! They have always been healthy.), than the Western pharmaceutical approach. From my studies, the pharmaceutical reps would always push their products and bad mouth the holistic methods. I know from experience the amount of vets who follow their narrative as they genuinely believe the reps hold all the answers. It is not so! Hey, I could get into animal nutrition at this time, but it's for another topic as I'd be here all day. Anyway, DE works. It really does. I would maybe start researching studies done independently and by individual people, as well as their honest results. You say there was a chairman who knows all his stuff, he doesn't recommend it.. But he'll likely push the chemical based ingredients because they are so brutal, they work. But both work really well and there is plenty of information online from pet owners and holistic vets and veterinary staff who do not dismiss nature's ability just because a man who has "credentials" said so. He likely hasn't done any personal studies on the topic and dismissed it because he is being paid to do that, in order to keep his buddies, ie, the pharmaceutical and pest control companies happy. It's a monopoly once you open your eyes. So many vets are clueless.

Not sure I'm buying that diatomaceous earth doesn't deworm. On 2nd day of giving to a rescue dog, worms started coming out in his poop. I'm following dosage instructions and doing for 90 days. May combine with another therapy. Experts are often funded by the big companies so their knowledge isn't always objective or true, but rather bought by big ag business.

I am waiting right now for a reply from my vet regarding DE, but until now he has insisted that I have a stool sample analysed and a full exam before he recommends treatment for my doggy's poop problems. He will not sell me any de-wormer until I do that, and I can not afford it as I am now on disability and can barely keep a roof over my head.

LOL "[The vets don't recommend using natural remedies, go to them and pay for their chemicals instead.]" I clicked this video knowing that vets wouldn't promote diatomaceous Earth because it loses them money, but I was curious of the type of double-speak they would use to say it. "We aren't aware of any studies" could also be explained by them not performing any unbiased experiments ;] *edit*: After seeing tapeworm segments in my kitten's stool several days in a row, I decided to give her a tablespoon of Diatomaceous Earth in her wet food. I did this 3 times (once per day for 3 days, first dose of DE was 1/4 tablespoon to see how she would react). On the 5th day she released a disgusting pile of soft, muddy feces that I assume contained the remains of the deceased tapeworm. It's been over a week and I haven't seen any tapeworm segments in any of her droppings, and I check them very thoroughly. I will return in 2 weeks, likely confirming that there are no more segments of tapeworm in her poop, and therefore none in her digestive tract as well. **edit: The diatomaceous Earth is absolutely effective at removing tapeworm from cats. Both of my cats were affected this year, and I saw a video about putting DE in their dry food. They were both cured within days If the lying, money-hungry fucks in the vet offices across Earth want a study that proves Diatomaceous Earth is SUCCESSFUL at treating certain internal parasites, there you go. Don't trust snakeoil salesmen, or the cute little life you're responsible for may suffer.

As an anti-parasitic, I picked up a bug on my second mission trip to Africa. I had “Africa Days” upon my return to the States and knew I couldn’t return to Africa and do construction work far from facilities unless I rid myself of the bugs in my gut. I ordered food grade diatomaceous earth and mixed it with water (1 tsp per 12 oz glass) to chug a few times per day for three weeks. (Till symptoms weee gone). Success! Was able to return to Africa and lead a construction team.

I’m no expert on the subject but DE is recommended to be used in worm composting to decrease arthropod insects. Not worms, I have a feeling it’s effective on only waxy exoskeletons and not worms which are annelids. Sure you can dehydrate a worm with dry DE but that doesn’t make it a wormer any more than salt.

I have used DE on feral cats that had many round worms crawling in their vomit and feces. After a about a week of treatment the cats stopped coughing up worms, but there were still a few wigglers in their droppings. Another week or two and there were no longer any visible parasites in their stool. They were taken to a vet for a checkup and a few worms were found in their stool sample but the numbers were greatly reduced. I believe the worms are probably irritated by the sharp diatom skeletons and loosen their hold on the intestine and are flushed out while smaller and weaker worms maybe outright killed. Also had a severe problem with cabbage root maggots so applied DE to the root zone while planting and watered the DE into the soil. Have never had any plants attacked by maggots since using DE. The soil remains wet thorough out the growing season and the DE seems to be effective.

Please stick closely to topic. Also the guy said he doesn't know of studies, he didn't say there were no studies that said that there was no positive effect. There simply hasn't been any real studies doesn't mean that it doesn't work this isn't responsible.

lol who is going to tell a doctor to suggest natural CHEAP remedies when I can get ONE dose of "safe for humans" dewormer for 500 dollars?? haha I buy dog and horse dewormer for the cheap, and now I think im gonna try diatomaceous earth

I'm interested in using this for my dog as a wormer but apparently DE only works when it's dry, so I don't understand how it works in a wet gut.

The only flea, and any control I use in/around my home. It works. Also, table salt sprinkled and swept into corners and edges of walls where it meets floor/carpet is a great desiccant

We run a small cat rescue. We use this as a dewormer, and it absolutely works! Make sure to get "food grade" DE and do the math, so each kitty gets the correct amount for their weight. We do this by the bag, because it saves time and we have bags dedicated to each weight class. It has numerous benefits for your feline babies!🐈 We also use it to get rid of fleas and ticks! Since we started using DE 3 years ago, we haven't had any of our cats get worms or fleas. Our vet told us that just because there isn't an "official scientific study", doesn't mean that it doesn't work and if you paid someone enough money, they'd say the sun is blue. Doesn't mean that it is.

There was a study that showed a reduction in parasite egg count in goat and sheep feces but not in cattle. If your pet has worms take them to a vet, I use 1/4 teaspoon food grade DE mixed in with the wet food when my cat eats a chipmunk for the last year and a half. So far so good.

Did I miss something? It sounds like the short answer contradicts the long answer. The short answer intro said at 2:41 “we’re not aware of any studies” and the long answer said at 3:00 “there have been lots of studies”. Is that what she said?

Worked for our cat

I like how u guys didn't respond to any of the comments, because you no you're wrong. Crooks. Channel blocked

It has worked wonders for both myself and my pets. It's unbelievable that no research has been done to confirm this.

It worked for me, I had a horrible parasite infection. Was itchy all over to the point where I couldn't sleep, intestinal pain etc. I took very high doses though & it got rid of the symptoms but it wrecked my healthy gut flora despite claims that it doesn't (the reason I chose it over antibiotics in the first place). However it might have been my fault for drinking it fanatically. Gut flora is very important for your health & all sorts of painful problems start to pop up when you do them in. Took me three years to restore it with probiotics, organic apple cider vinegar mainly. Which people also like to popo despite having no experience and only going off dodgy studies paid for by corporations who sell competitor products! It would be really nice if folks were just honest, anywho, there's probably better probiotics out there I'm not sure why it took three times the average duration to restore with apple cider. Maybe it was the product (which I used because it far cheaper than the competition when bought in bulk from Costco) or it could be my excessive screen time which is very bad for your gut biome apparently. Everything good just has to be bad. :/ Best of luck & take care!

If a dog has worms, how long should you give the DE for? 10 days, 30 days? Considering the worm life-cycle etc.

Apparently all you have to do is throw PhD behind your name and throw out a couple of continents and that means you're perfect and everything you say and do in your field of work. Well that is not real, that's pretentious. These two should have done their own research instead of asking one person

If it kills internal parasites by cutting ,wouldnt it injure the lining of the bowel

Thanks so much!

I started giving it to my cat and she use to be constipated a lot. Now, her poo come out long as they look probably sitting in her intestines, also, the worms I didn't see b4, I see them coming out, out I'm definitely buying vet dewomer now that I see the worms.

All I know is the D worming serum that I get from the vets does not work at all I’ve been fighting hookworms and parasites for the longest since I’ve had my boys but this diatomaceous earth has to work and ima try it tried of spending point less money 💯💯

Everyone and every pet should be consuming DE every day!!

Links to studies?

Could it potentially cause upset stomach problems like vomiting or diarrhea in cats?

No! Give me your money instead!

So who pays for the studies? Similar deal with the climate change lie, whoever pays for the research gets the result they want

And "he's really smart" like we're all dummies

As if they would support a natural treatment. 🙄 It works great as a parasite/worm cleanse in both humans and animals.

Has anyone used it for treating fur mites in rabbits successfully? There is so much conflicting information about it and I'm rather confused!

I think they use diatomaceous earth in Vermax a natural dewormer for cats and dogs

DM has sharp microscopic crystal like edges that break the exoskeleton and dehydrate the critters. I hesitate to use it around my cats as it may puncture internal organs. Have also read this when researching. I would want to know for certain who supported that Dr’s research as the interests of the dewormer pill industry sure doesn’t want an easy fix and to lose all that money. And are the worms exoskeleton able to be penetrated. Possibly

😅 yep knew exactly what the doctor was going to say!!

Big pharma telling us no. Hah!

Can diatomaceous earth be taken with vitamins???

Please comment on it as health supplement

Does the food grade kill ear mites in dogs?

I used it on my cat for two months and much to my dismay it did NOT work.

It works. It's even used for humans. Smh.

Does it work on lungworms

Can we still eat the eggs from our chickens while their eating diatomaceous earth

I wish I could see the amount of dislikes on this video, but im going to assume it’s ratioed.

My powder I got is greyish brown color ..... It has not got rid of my cats hookworms... I've been using it for a week everyday... I'm seeing it being the color white in videos but mines is light brown color......

really

No money in nature.

Wow....

Thank you. You answered my question of the day. Guess I will stick to using it to kill bugs!

Of course the big smart man is going to say it doesn't work, because there wouldn't be any money to be made selling all the chemicals. It works. I just tried it and in about a week I had multiple cats throwing up the round worms. If I never tried it, I would not have known the cats had the worms. It works and it cheap so everyone can afford it!!!!!