Wondering how much diatomaceous Earth for cats to use?
In this blog post, we will go through everything you need to know about this topic---and more.
Diatomaceous earth is a plant-based powder that occurs naturally within the earth. The powder gets its unique name because it’s derived from “diatoms”, which are algae-like plants that have existed on earth for millions of years.
The earth is popular for all sorts of different purposes, including as an insecticide for gardening and removing bugs during house cleaning.
And, it has recently gained popularity among pet owners to solve flea-related problems in pets.
Let’s take a closer look at things.
Why You Should Use Diatomaceous Earth For Cats
Let’s take a look at a few advantages of using diatomaceous Earth for your kitty, shall we?
- It is a natural pest-killer for cats
- Kills pests using natural methods instead of a chemical-based toxic solution
- Food-grade diatomaceous earth isn’t just safe for pets you can ingest it, too
- It can eliminate hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and pinworms
You should feed this to you kitty for at least 30 days to see its effects. This will destroy adult worms while also targeting hatchling eggs and smaller worms throughout the lungs and stomach.
How Much Diatomaceous Earth For Cats
Let’s jump in to the question of the hour, “How Much Diatomaceous Earth For Cats?”
Your cat's size will affect the DE dosage size
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Small Cats and Kittens (2-6 ½ lbs)
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½ tsp of food grade DE
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Full Grown Cats (7-13 lbs)
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1 tsp of food grade DE
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Large Cats (>13 lbs)
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1 ½ tsp of food grade DE
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Diatomaceous earth is growing more and more common among veterinarians and pet owners alike.
In Summary
Diatomaceous earth is the fossilized remains of extremely tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms. It is rich in silicon dioxide, and it can be mined from beneath lakes, and places water used to be, like some deserts.
The most common use of diatomaceous earth for cats is to combat fleas.
It’s effective against insects because, when finely ground, it can pierce a number of insect’s exoskeletons and dehydrate them from the outside in.
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Geraldine Grove-Price
January 02, 2020
I’ve been advised diatomaceous earth should not he given to pregnant females as it will abort the kittens and possibly kill the mother.