Who can say? :) There hasn't been much scientific research in the area
of internal parasite control...my guess is that it may work (if it does
in fact work) by piercing the waxy protective surface of the parasite
much as it does to external parasites (the microscopic shards of DE
wouldn't seem large enough, in my opinion, to actually pierce any kind
of exo-skeleton)...but if that waxy surface is compromised, my guess is
that it would leave the worm/parasite susceptible to a pretty hostile
environment (digestive enzymes/bacteria?)...just my guess! I would
assume, however, that the biggest benefit to cattle/grazers would be the
added mineral content of DE...
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de
Saint-Exupéry
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know
each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what
you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan
George
The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long... --Blade Runner
- Original Message -
From: gary [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:48 pm
Subject: Re: Subject: OT - Flower Essences (diatomaceous earth forflea
control)
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
I've heard that using it for intestinal worms is just BS. I
couldn't say
for sure but the explanation I've seen on how it supposedly works
would make
me think it is BS. The claim is that the sharp edges of the earth
pierce
the exoskeleton of the worm (worms don't have exoskeletons) and
then the
worms die of dehydration (while swimming in a wet environment). If
the
earth is sharp enough to cut the worms, why wouldn't it cut the
intestines?
Gary
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: Subject: OT - Flower Essences (diatomaceous earth
forflea
control)
You really don't want to inhale much of it, but I've used it before on
carpets, etc. to kill fleas. Farmers often give the food-grade DE to
cattle to kill any intestinal parasites...also works well on fire
ants! ;)
But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be
unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the
world; You
become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de
Saint-Exupéry
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know
each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and
whatyou do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --
Chief Dan
George
The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long... --
Blade Runner
- Original Message -
From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Friday, May 19, 2006 10:56 am
Subject: Re: Subject: OT - Flower Essences (diatomaceous earth for
fleacontrol)
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Thanks Carla,
I bookmarked yours and Sandi's sites. Thank you for all you and
your
friends are doing for the animals. Does Sandi do personal
recommendations? Another good site for holistic/homeopathic care
is
Darla's: http://www.kitsnk9s.com/NatCAREHome.htm
Sandi has diatomaceous earth for sale on her website. I think I'm
going
to try using it for my feral colonies, (on the ground, not in their
food, I didn't even know it was ingestible). We're having a
terrible
time with fleas this year and I'm hoping it might help. I've heard
of
it before, but I'd forgotten about it. Phaewryn has posted about
it
before. I can't remember if there's any down side to it. Does
anyone
know if there are special precautions for using it? I guess I
better
Google it!
Nina
Carla Shoppe wrote:
Nina
Hi go to my website www.pawsnj.petfinder.com
I have on the left hand side it has links click on and it
will bring you to my link for Holistic pets supplies to Sandi's
site. I
get my Austrailian
Flowers from her she is nice and her prices are fair, she will
mix what ever you need I have used her for a few years and love
her service.
You can email her tell her I recommanded her and she can mix up
FE also to suit
your purposes!
Carla
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