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DE is carcinogenic, particularly if it's inhaled - it's very good for controlling external parasites like mite but it works by drying them out and damaging there skin/exoskeleton so it's pretty much useless inside an animal when it's been wetted.

 

For Demodex mange the easiest, most effective treatment is giving a single dose of Bravecto but it's not licensed for treating mange (yet), it's less harsh on the system than repeated ivermectin dosing

I used to work in the insulation industry and I know how dangerous any type of dust can be, when I opened the bag of D.E. food grade I noticed how fine it was and the light brown colour first thing I thought of this looks like brown asbestos, I also kept pigeons for years fine airborne dust (bloom) in the the loft atmosphere all the time, I'm well used to wearing a mask and will do so when using D. E. food grade I use a full face respirator type mask.

 

http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html

 

 

Glad you're taking precautions - only sensible!

 

http://vet360.vetlink.co.za/diatomaceous-earth-role-worm-control/ - interesting round up of all the research done on using DE as a wormer

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Try neat benzyl benzoate ... rub it in to badly infected areas and allow to dry naturally Available online with instructions . Th.

It looks like my terrier at his worst, it'll be a secondary infection in the skin, mine could hardly walk. Try the cefalexin, it made a big difference. He bled from the smallest knock or bang, even

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DE is carcinogenic, particularly if it's inhaled - it's very good for controlling external parasites like mite but it works by drying them out and damaging there skin/exoskeleton so it's pretty much useless inside an animal when it's been wetted.

 

For Demodex mange the easiest, most effective treatment is giving a single dose of Bravecto but it's not licensed for treating mange (yet), it's less harsh on the system than repeated ivermectin dosing

I used to work in the insulation industry and I know how dangerous any type of dust can be, when I opened the bag of D.E. food grade I noticed how fine it was and the light brown colour first thing I thought of this looks like brown asbestos, I also kept pigeons for years fine airborne dust (bloom) in the the loft atmosphere all the time, I'm well used to wearing a mask and will do so when using D. E. food grade I use a full face respirator type mask.

 

http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html

Glad you're taking precautions - only sensible!

 

http://vet360.vetlink.co.za/diatomaceous-earth-role-worm-control/ - interesting round up of all the research done on using DE as a wormer

Can but try mate.

 

Ps we should all take precautions with any dust even wood dust as they are all hazardous to health.

Atb.

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