There have been plenty of suggestions to take the cat to the vet, and i even mentioned it in my post that this was just until she could get them to a vet. This was a solution that i was offering for "right now, today." Not a week from now.
If money is truly an issue here i was trying to offer a low cost suggestion that can last for years. Dewormer poisons can expire.
As for being able to mix it up properly, i highly doubt "do not heat" is too hard a concept for a 14 year old to remember. She can always print out the instructions or save it to some form of document program for easy finding.
Most instructions for the DE online say to only use twice also, but i like to err on the side of caution.
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Offering this kind of advise online on a pet forum to a 14 year old is a little absurd. Why not suggest taking the cat to a *VET* or recommend an over the counter cat dewormer that is veterinarian recommended. That would seem a little more reasonable don't you think? And it beats having to treat over and over again to make sure the parasites are completely gone, when you can treat twice and know the product you are using is effective. Not to mention, if the cat has fleas and is not treated for fleas, the worms will just come back anyway. What makes you think a 14 year old is going to remember exactly how to mix it up? Seems a bit chancy to me.
I've used this in my garden for years. While medical/food grade DE can be safe to use as a dewormer *if you know what you're doing* <---key point here, it's still risky, and I really wouldn't trust the boxes sold at your local Wallmart/garden supply store. Your best bet is to purchase it online from a pet supplier, who will have the right stuff. There are many places online to purchase it.
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Keep in mind, all of us here are just thinking of what is best for the pets.
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Please, if your dog is arthritic look into getting it Elk Velvet Antler. Look up my posts on it, PM me, or look it up on a search engine; but please if you love your dog and want it to live many more years consider this option. I've seen so many posts on here about dogs needlessly suffering. I can't make a new post about EVA every time so this plea is going here. EVA also helps with other ailments such as anemia.
Not to pick on the youngins or anything!!! 
Plus, since she has no job and the money is tight I'm not so sure her mother would be willing to buy it, especially since a fund has already been set up. 
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