Scabbed And Bleeding Paws And Between Toes.

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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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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.

Edited September 6, 2017 by MOLE265