Hi Kathy, Because when I gave JUST Interceptor, the dogs STILL had worms. It was quite frustrating to be giving poison to the dogs and the poison wasn't working. Ellen Heintz had been using DE for years with her dogs--I should have been doing the same. I hate still giving Interceptor, but I feel I HAVE to give it as a heartworm preventative. Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx To: Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Happy New Year: New Year's Hint In a message dated 1/1/2008 8:47:22 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Ketchy@xxxxxxxxxx writes: I wanted to give (another) plug for diatomaceous earth being used as a natural wormer. We've been using it with the dogs for almost 2 years with much success. Even though Jeddie, Brando and Boo are being shown and leave Landsend for weeks at a time, when they return they are put back on it. (It is mixed with their food--we feed twice a day and add vitamins and H20.) I take stool samples sporadically to the vet's and ALL have been worm-free since we started using DE. It's amazing! AND IT'S CHEAP!! And it contains trace minerals that my dogs probably wouldn't get any other way. I don't know about you, but I was getting tired of poisoning my dogs with the wormers that are out there. (I do still give Interceptor, however, but that's the only one.) DE is not poison. Penny, quick question; for the adult dogs and once a puppy hits 4 months I also use Interceptor, so I am familiar with it and know that it also works w/ hookworm and roundworm. No worms here either, so how do you know it isn't the Interceptor and maybe you don't need other stuff? (I do use Nemex II for babies and lactating bitches.) Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for winter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1205 - Release Date: 12/31/2007 3:32 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================