Where to find diamateous earth?
I was wondering if anyone could tell me where to buy diamateous earth please? I live in Portland so there are tons of pet stores / health stores / med stores, etc etc. Online it says "any local health food store" - but does this mean like GNC? Or could I find it in, say, the health-food isle at Whole Foods? I just don't want to drive all over the place, all the specialty stores are pretty spread out.
And second question: How much does it cost for how much? I often end up buying too little of a home-remedy flea product. Like $__ would cover my dog and his bedding ___ times? Thank you so much for any help and advice on using diamateous earth, and sorry in advance if "this question has already been asked".
And second question: How much does it cost for how much? I often end up buying too little of a home-remedy flea product. Like $__ would cover my dog and his bedding ___ times? Thank you so much for any help and advice on using diamateous earth, and sorry in advance if "this question has already been asked".
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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Sure this is a good idea? It's microscopic silica, diatom shells from lake sediments. Inhalation hazard? Maybe the particles aren't fine enough to be inhaled deeply, but there is such a thing as silicosis.
I think the idea is that the sharp glassy edges pierce the fleas' cuticles.
We had good results with a company called Fleabusters that dusted our house with polyborate salts, dehydrating the fleas. That was many years ago. Seattle, same climate.
Anyone else here have experience with diatomaceous earth?
There's a diatomite mine in central Washington near Vantage, amazing place, whiter than a glacier, glassy petrified wood.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle, Megan and Loki on
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You have the right of it, when I lived in a roach infested apartment (with a useless landlord) I got mine at the hardware store, it helped some, but nothing stops a roach infestations. It removes wax from insect carapaces and cuticals causing them to dehydrate fairly quickly.
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Permalink Reply by Shippo & Koga Corgis on
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Go here:
http://wolfcreekranch.net/
That's where I get mine. If you click the link for "Diatomaceous Earth" on the left-hand side, it will take you where you need to go. Also, there is a list of local retailers on there who sell it.
This is FOOD GRADE DE. It is the ONLY kind that should be/is safe to be used on our dogs.
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Permalink Reply by Aber, Ragnar and Kelso on
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www.fedcoseeds.com
They're in Maine. All organic stuff. 4lbs for $11. 4 lbs is a LOT! We use it on the cats and dogs for fleas, add to the food for worming. I've read that it's good for joint health and digestive issues as well, plus has some mineral benefits. I've read recommendations that people should have it too--just can't figure out a good way to consume it, not having cans of people wetfood to mix it into :)
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Kimball on
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Just to clarify, though, there's absolutely no difference between food-grade and pool-grade in terms of its physical effects. It IS associated with silicosis (like asbestos) and food-grade just means it doesn't have any added chemicals. Not that it's not hazardous. If you must use it, PLEASE use a mask and PLEASE mix it only with wet food. Don't dust it around or leave it where anybody (human or dog) can walk in it or breathe it in.
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Permalink Reply by christy fry on
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Ms. Rogers,
are you sprinkling it onto your animals directly?? My bag says not for use on animals.....is that because it comes in different density's ? The bag also recomends a dust mask for humans while spreading on yard/carpets and if it doesn't work once wet how does it work on worms inside the intestines??
thanks
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Yep, I rubbed it right on them. I did a bunch of research before hand, and so long as it's the food grade kind, it's perfectly healthy. They had absolutely no adverse reactions from it and it took care of the fleas. My one girl was terribly infested--she has nice plushy fur that I guess is nice to hide in if you're a flea--and it took care of the problem. I'll see if I can find the websites again that were most helpful. It's commonly used as a dewormer/de-flea/de-pester in Europe apparently. As for the wetness issue, I suppose it's a matter of saturation? I read if you put it all over your yard and you get rain after, then it won't work. Maybe a little wetness is okay, but a real soaker isn't?
Besides not liking to use pesticides on the pets, I have an African Grey parrot, so I can't use flea powders or bombs in the house. This stuff was fine. I didn't shake it all over the carpets, however. I rubbed it into the pets every other day for a couple of weeks, washed every blanket etc they'd laid on, and vacuumed and shampooed the rugs. About 2 or 3 weeks later, I did all of that again to catch the newly hatched eggs. I really haven't seen a flea since.
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Permalink Reply by Sky and Lyla on
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This is where I get mine.
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I get mine from a local farm supply store for 12 dollars the bag was a decent size did my whole average sized yard. I've only used it outside in my yard so can't say about indoor use I use Adams indoor carpet flea powder from petsmart. Um since your in Portland the farm supply store is in Hazel Dell off of St. Johns. I found this place buy googling farm supply stores and then calling them.
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the brand I bought is called ST. GABRIEL ORGANICS and is pet approved it's a 4.4 lb bag for 11.99 it also says not for use on animals (can cause eye and lung irratation) and to wear a dust mask while sprinkling on carpets. It doesn't say anything about bedding.
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