Re: Use of diatomaceous earth as a vermifuge

David G. Pugh (pughdag@vetmed.auburn.edu)
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 13:03:34 -0500 (CDT)

diatomacious earth works best if you mix it with ivomec
dg pugh

On Tue, 19 Sep 1995, Jeff Martin wrote:

> A number of producers in this region (Quebec) are using diatomaceous earth
> for worming their livestock and seem to find it effective. I have been
> unable to locate much in the way of documentation to support the safety and
> efficacy of this practice.
>
> Is this use of DE common elsewhere? What dosages are normally used? Is
> anyone aware of published studies looking at the internal use of DE by
> animals or humans. Any information on this topic would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Martin
> Montreal, Canada
> jmartin@cam.org
>
>