Diatomaceous Earth to Worm Feral? Food Grade of Course

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One of my ferals has quite the pot belly, I bet he has worms.  We put out kibble and canned for him but how much of it he eats we can't be sure, he doesn't eat in our presence.  And other ferals we see even less of than him also come to eat.

He's neutered but the Vet suggested there wasn't much point in worming him at neuter time, he'll just catch more of whatever prey he catches and get worms again.

I know people say DE will act as a wormer but I'm unsure of how much to use, how to get it into him (and it will be shared with other ferals I'm sure) and how long to use it.  If you have used DE for your ferals, how did you do it?  Should I do it?  
 

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Here is an article I found with some dosing recommendations

http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html

I have never used Diatomaceous earth.  I usually purchase Drontal online and worm my ferals 2-4x each year.  I bought some chicken flavored capsules that I put the nasty tasting Drontal in.  I also have purchased from Little City Dogs to get their Tapeworm capsules.  There is also a liquid Nemex 2 that I have used (yet it doesn't work on tape worms)
 
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How do you weigh your ferals to know how much Drontal to give them?  How are you sure which cat eats what?

I saw that website, thanks.  I'm thinking now that the DE works best as a preventative.  I think the one outside who looks wormy to me might need something stronger, that might require he be monitored to be sure he's ok.  
 

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Since I can't weigh them I have to guess.  There is quite a range so I just do the best I can.  Just know that Drontal is not easily mixed into food.  It has a horrible horrible taste.  I just use capsules then mix into their wet food.

My ferals each have their own separate eating space.  When I worm them, I stick around to be sure that each one eats their own food.  I give only a small amount of food to start to be sure the capsule is taken.  Then I give more food if needed. 
 
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ONe of our ferals really, really wants to be a pet and I'm working on that.  Right now there is no room in my house.  He wants so much to be a pet that he does not eat when we are out.  He'd rather be petted and played with.  If we try to ignore him he flops at our feet, wraps himself around our ankles and purrs.  However we cannot yet pick him up.  He has a potential home but right now he is feral enough I am afraid to place him with someone only used to pet cats.  He gets a bit worked up and doesn't know how to be gentle wiht his hooks and teeth on  people.
 
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