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Remember that our pet friends are close companions that need attention and can’t help themselves.  As many people today are trying to “get off the grid”, alternative ideas pop up out of necessity even in the area of animal care.  A dewormer used by many independently minded folks, to take care of parasites in dogs and cats, is the natural plant extract combination of black walnut hull, thyme, and cloves.  This post is not veterinary advice, so check with your local animal hospital if you still want to go the “establishment route” for pet meds, –  but here’s what I use for my dogs and cats for deworming.

I grate about a cup of green hulls from those fallen from a black walnut tree in September.  I grow English thyme in my back yard, of which I pick and finely chop about a tablespoon of the plant. (you can use store bought dried thyme from the spice shelf)  Next I take about a teaspoon of dried clove stems (store bought), and crush them in a bowl.  I then take the grated walnut hull, thyme, and clove –  put it all in a glass quart mason jar, and pour enough in Vodka to fill an inch over the level of the plant combination.  The lid is screwed on and I place it away from sunlight on a shelf, but shake it once a day for about two weeks.  After the mixture has soaked for the two week period, I pour the mixture (dark brown now) through a fine mesh strainer into a medicine bottle.  The dosage I use on my dogs is 25 drops for medium sized dogs ( 40-50 lbs), for 4 consecutive days once a month; large dogs ( 75 – 100 lbs)  30-35 drops.  Cats take 4 drops, same days/month.  I have found there to be a very large window of error for safety here, so precise dosage is not critical.  My animals do not have worm problems including heart worm concerns.  Personally I prefer this tincture to that of the “low level poison” method of vet med treatment.  This tincture will remove many types of parasites.

Also, pumpkin seeds contain an amino acid known as cucurbitin.  This chemical agent is effective in eliminating worms, and has been used successfully against those nasty tapeworms. The de-worming agents in pumpkin seeds paralyze and eliminate worms from the digestive system in pets and humans.

How to Use:

The most effective parasitic removal from pumpkin seeds occurs when dried fresh seeds are ground into a powder and sprinkled on top of your dog’s food. Or if you prefer, made into a paste and mixed with wet dog food.  A good way to home make it is by grinding raw pumpkin seeds in a coffee grinder. Dosage is 1/4 teaspoon per 15 pounds of the dog’s weight in each meal. Administer for two weeks. You can probably “Google” for your dog or cat’s specific weight dosage.  Consult a holistic vet before administering.

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