Resumen de EP Minerals backs diatomite as insecticide for dogs
The diatomite method of pest control is "strictly mechanical", with no chemical input as there is with traditional treatments and pesticides. Chemical resistance that can build up in pest populations continuously exposed to insecticides with non-mechanical means of population control is also not a problem for diatomite, owing to its physical method of killing ticks, fleas and other parasites. Pest larvae are also killed by the treatment, according to [Jessica Peralta].
To use diatomite as a treatment for fleas, Dogs Naturally advises dog owners to "rub [food grade diatomite] powder at full strength into the coat", in addition to sprinkling the powder on their bedding. According to Food Grade Organic Diatomaceous Earth Australia, the product should be used sparingly to prevent a drying effect on the dog's skin and may be more suitable for application to areas frequented by the dog.
Diatomite's applicability to pest control in dogs does not end at the surface. Peralta said that internal parasites can also be controlled by adding diatomite to food: "Diatomite can eliminate roundworms, whipworms, pinworms, and hookworms within seven days of being fed daily."
