Sure worth a try if they send you home to die. Might want to ease into it a bit because a rapid die off of critters can be life challenging, too. Maybe add some activated charcoal to neutralize the poisons that is emitted before it gets absorbed in your system.
If I get cancer I am going to skip the radiation and chemo and go straight to the doggie dewormer...lol...And I am serious.
Great ideas about other important aspects