Comments on: Diatomaceous Earth: A Flea Control Experiment http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment Lorien1973 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Denise Forbes http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-96522 Denise Forbes Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:04:36 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-96522 I was told to use DE for my kitten who has a protozoa in her intestine. The vets recommended strong drugs that had bad side effects. I am using this despite the warning from my vet. Vet said that if inhaled, would cause major lung complications. Let's see how it works when used carefully. I was told to use DE for my kitten who has a protozoa in her intestine. The vets recommended strong drugs that had bad side effects. I am using this despite the warning from my vet. Vet said that if inhaled, would cause major lung complications. Let’s see how it works when used carefully.

]]> By: ManlyManWithACat http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-96207 ManlyManWithACat Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:49:17 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-96207 Me and my girlfriend picked some of this stuff up from a local garden store for $7. It's a nice sized bag that seems like it will last a lifetime. We've been fighting fleas for the last month and spent hundreds on products and at the laundromat. Today after reading and learning about this magic dust we finally got some DE and put it everywhere in our apartment. First I washed my 8 month old cat with Dawn dish detergent(Oloe kind) since they said it's good for killing fleas and is good for my cats skin. Dried him with a hair dryer and yes the wash was the worst part of my day but he was a good lil soldier. Cleaned and vaccumed the house washed everything and I mean everything. Then I rubbed some all over him near a window that was open and lead him to water after. We called the company before hand and they told us to leave it down for 3 days then vacuum it up after, they also said to put a teaspoon in his food for the next few days because it will kill any tape worms caused by accidentally eating fleas. My cat seems fine he was playin and having fun and went to sleep in his regular spot peacefully. I do recommend you wear face masks because the stuff is everywhere and although we were, my GF decided she would be fine and ended having a nosebleed so take precautions. I believe we got fleas when we brought him to the vet so now in the future I will give him a capstar pill before I bring him to the vet and wash him after. Me and my girlfriend picked some of this stuff up from a local garden store for $7. It’s a nice sized bag that seems like it will last a lifetime. We’ve been fighting fleas for the last month and spent hundreds on products and at the laundromat. Today after reading and learning about this magic dust we finally got some DE and put it everywhere in our apartment. First I washed my 8 month old cat with Dawn dish detergent(Oloe kind) since they said it’s good for killing fleas and is good for my cats skin. Dried him with a hair dryer and yes the wash was the worst part of my day but he was a good lil soldier. Cleaned and vaccumed the house washed everything and I mean everything. Then I rubbed some all over him near a window that was open and lead him to water after. We called the company before hand and they told us to leave it down for 3 days then vacuum it up after, they also said to put a teaspoon in his food for the next few days because it will kill any tape worms caused by accidentally eating fleas. My cat seems fine he was playin and having fun and went to sleep in his regular spot peacefully. I do recommend you wear face masks because the stuff is everywhere and although we were, my GF decided she would be fine and ended having a nosebleed so take precautions.

I believe we got fleas when we brought him to the vet so now in the future I will give him a capstar pill before I bring him to the vet and wash him after.

]]> By: lilly http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-95408 lilly Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:09:50 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-95408 @Jenibenni where did you buy the bed bug powder? @Jenibenni
where did you buy the bed bug powder?

]]> By: lilly http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-95407 lilly Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:05:02 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-95407 where did you buy the bed bug powder? where did you buy the bed bug powder?

]]> By: Jim http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-92592 Jim Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:23:46 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-92592 I did the same flea experiment in a high plastic container with 10 fleas picked off our two loved dogs, within 15-30 minutes the fleas seemed dead....wrong! The next day I woke and checked and all 10 fleas were jumping around mad deep in food grade diatamaceous powder. I highly doubt this substance works as hailed in the misinformation highway. I did the same flea experiment in a high plastic container with 10 fleas picked off our two loved dogs, within 15-30 minutes the fleas seemed dead….wrong! The next day I woke and checked and all 10 fleas were jumping around mad deep in food grade diatamaceous powder. I highly doubt this substance works as hailed in the misinformation highway.

]]> By: Flea Control - Cat Forum : Cat Discussion Forums http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-91611 Flea Control - Cat Forum : Cat Discussion Forums Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:11:09 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-91611 [...] have never tried DE, but here are some reviews on it some good and some bad Diatomaceous Earth: A Flea Control Experiment Deep Thoughts on Business, the Internet, Politics &#82... __________________ Troy [...] [...] have never tried DE, but here are some reviews on it some good and some bad Diatomaceous Earth: A Flea Control Experiment Deep Thoughts on Business, the Internet, Politics &#82… __________________ Troy [...]

]]> By: PH http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-91522 PH Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:33:16 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-91522 Hey Kimberly, the pool grade DE is put through some chemical process so its not the same as the food grade DE. I think thats the reason for the fleas being alive after 9 hours. Hey Kimberly, the pool grade DE is put through some chemical process so its not the same as the food grade DE. I think thats the reason for the fleas being alive after 9 hours.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-90936 Kimberly Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:45:33 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-90936 As an update, I vacuumed up the boric acid/ diatomaceous earth mix last night, scrubbed everything, then vacuumed again. The fleas I cleaned out of the vacuum amidst the DE were definitely alive and hopping. It had been on the carpet for about 9 hours. As an update, I vacuumed up the boric acid/ diatomaceous earth mix last night, scrubbed everything, then vacuumed again. The fleas I cleaned out of the vacuum amidst the DE were definitely alive and hopping. It had been on the carpet for about 9 hours.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-90903 Kimberly Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:42:22 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-90903 I just bought some of this. I discovered fleas about a week ago, and put Advantage 2 on my 2 cats. I used the Zodiac pump spray on my whole apt, scrubbing every nook and cranny, and vacuuming like I've got OCD. The fleas went away for a day, but then I got baby fleas. My cats are rescue, and one can't be groomed without sedation. The vet said I should try CapStar,but I need to wait a bit since I just gave them the Advantage. I got the DE from the hardware store, and the owner recommend that I use a mix of DE and Boric Acid. The BA will weaken the exoskeleton, and the DE will dry them up. I've put the cats out on the (clean) patio while I do this. I brushed it into the carpets and on the linoleum, and left it on while I went to work. The DE I got was for pool filters, not feed grade, so I'll have to do a thorough vacuum and dust before the cats can come back in. I washed every bit of fabric in the house once already, but I'll have to do it again since the Advantage/Zodiac combo was about as useful as a parasol in a hurricane. I just bought some of this. I discovered fleas about a week ago, and put Advantage 2 on my 2 cats. I used the Zodiac pump spray on my whole apt, scrubbing every nook and cranny, and vacuuming like I’ve got OCD. The fleas went away for a day, but then I got baby fleas. My cats are rescue, and one can’t be groomed without sedation. The vet said I should try CapStar,but I need to wait a bit since I just gave them the Advantage. I got the DE from the hardware store, and the owner recommend that I use a mix of DE and Boric Acid. The BA will weaken the exoskeleton, and the DE will dry them up. I’ve put the cats out on the (clean) patio while I do this. I brushed it into the carpets and on the linoleum, and left it on while I went to work. The DE I got was for pool filters, not feed grade, so I’ll have to do a thorough vacuum and dust before the cats can come back in. I washed every bit of fabric in the house once already, but I’ll have to do it again since the Advantage/Zodiac combo was about as useful as a parasol in a hurricane.

]]> By: Jandy http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/comment-page-2#comment-90893 Jandy Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:48:35 +0000 http://www.lorien1973.com/diatomaceous-earth-a-flea-control-experiment/#comment-90893 I had rinsed and dried one of those plastic hair dye applicators that come in hair dye boxes. They have a fine pointy nozzle so you can work it into the fur and squeeze DE near the skin where the fleas are hiding. Just tried this today for the first time. I hope it works. But I wanted to share the applicator idea because it really coated the cats nicely. Also I did it outside. And used a fine tooth nit-comb to help distribute it. I was surprised at how well the cats tolerated it and co-operated. They both just sat on my lap and let me coat them with powder. I had rinsed and dried one of those plastic hair dye applicators that come in hair dye boxes. They have a fine pointy nozzle so you can work it into the fur and squeeze DE near the skin where the fleas are hiding. Just tried this today for the first time. I hope it works. But I wanted to share the applicator idea because it really coated the cats nicely. Also I did it outside. And used a fine tooth nit-comb to help distribute it. I was surprised at how well the cats tolerated it and co-operated. They both just sat on my lap and let me coat them with powder.

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