Those are only as good as the worm population at time of fecal - it is helpful, but not definitive. I prefer to have it done as a double check after new horses are added to barn or pasture or after horses come back from show season - to help make sure my horse is "safe". I still use the DE anyway.

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Hi how are you doing today

I will deworm with DE for like 7 days in a row in the spring, April and then again in the fall, November. Now if I get a new horse I will deworm daily for a month once the horse is drinking well and hydrated. Then I see how it looks and take it from there☀️❤️☀️

Here is a video on worming chickens: beckyshomestead.com/worming-chickens-naturally

Very cool! Thank you much! :-)

Careful with using DE in gardens as it can harm bees.

+Deanna Coleman I used dt earth and had zero worm counts on both my horses.

Reading comments here for only 4 minutes, not even all, it is plain to see that this channel has SO many trolls, batting for the pharma industry, and for meanness, period. What a pathetic culture they live in, so inhumane. They obviously have no lives of their own to focus on.

Hi do you deworm dogs as well and what's the amount?

I would get the teeth floated. i would also try adding Probios or yogurt to their diet, try putting them on soaked(about 2 hours til fluffy, never soak over night because it can start to ferment) beet pulp to add more fiber to the diet, also try adding a diet with more plant based protein, such as Healthy Edge by Purina. also try a worm purge, like this video, several days of deworming, several off, several on.

Yes. I use it on my rabbits too.

Who cares what the Vet says. Are they God to you?

+brightpurpleviking I do not think this will work for heartworms because they live in the bloodstream and heart. This only works on gut dwelling parasites.

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DE is not a chemical dewormer. It doesn't poison them, it physically cuts them. They can't build up a resistance to that.

same thing just cant breath it.

dgrm76 do I feed it to them?

Tia Roberts Yes, for internal parasites. It would depend on how large your pets are how yo apply D.E. But, look here on youtube, there are plenty of vids about natural flea treatments. Like lavender, etc.

Tori Green probably because they're filled with chemicals from the lab, what she uses is made of minerals.

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+D She thesoulofahorse.com/blog/no-more-poison-life-without-de-wormers/

According to that site it cures everything including headaches, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress and "bad fat". It is nonsense. It would be lovely to have some magic natural powder, but unfortunately it isn't so. Please get worm counts done. If they are low, then that's fine and you know your horses are safe. I know you want the best for your animals, but sometimes people mislead us, especially about so called natural products. All the best to you.

+D She There's nothing natural about commercial horse dewormers either. Furthermore, you eat diatomaceous earth frequently enough, as it is used to keep insects out of nearly all grains during storage or shipping. So why again is it not good enough for a horse?

You are aware that vets cost money, more money. Money she needs for the animals. If you've had dogs and cats then you know just for the cost of spray/neuter is 250- and up. You should know things about money before you say something

jannae jackson my, my, my, 😜

Curious, in what way do you think her horses/mules look bad?

Ashley how do then look bad?? They have shiny coats, they're healthy weight, and seem happy

well not really, DE is not dangerous, and really a horse with a bad worm load has OTHER issues besides worms. ALL ANIMALS HAVE WORMS. When an animal is extra stressed or sick or otherwise unhealthy, the worms gain a greater foothold and become a problem. Wormign horses every few months is BAD FOR THE HORSE. Ever vet will recommend NOT to do this, but instead run a fecal on EACH horse and THEN decide on treatment. But in our fluffy little horse world we just want to think there's a magic bullet for everything.

This chick Becky's free advice on ways to use Diatomaceous earth pretty much was an answered prayer.......for our whole family After 3 yrs of alternating chemicals and following veterinary recommended methods of fighting worms and parasites that had become resistant to the worm paste made from chemical in our daughters 30 yr old horse..... So you might want to reconsider listening to the things Becky the chick with a chubbymule says! We were fighting a losing battle on saving a horse and were thinking it was about to be over ...our daughters horse was one day away from death.... Truly it was only by the grace of God we stumble upon a video of this kind ladys ( well you say chick) so chick it is! This super chick and her D.E. method to worm all the animals .....I love her dearly and can never thank her for sharing her knowledge and experience free of charge! God bless Ms.Chick aka Becky! And her chubby mule lol and all her precious healthy (may i add)bless all her animals ! She is doing something right! Lets see yours !?

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