If you are already using coconut oil you might have wondered if it's as healthy for dogs as it is for you. The answer is positively yes. There are many benefits to feeding your pup this healthy oil. Most dogs love the taste, making it one of the easiest, natural supplements to feed.
o Control doggy odors without excessive bathing. Virgin coconut oil deodorizes anything it comes in contact with and it helps to deodorize my Shelties as well.
o Use as doggy toothpaste. The dogs will lick it off the toothbrush so I have to be fast when brushing their teeth.
o Helps with any skin problems such as allergies, dermatitis, dry flaky skin and itchy skin. Helps heal sores. Add it to their food and use on their body for best results. It is very slow absorbing so you can give a doggy massage for a few minutes to let it soak in.
o Gives super shiny fur without extra expensive and time of using coat conditioners.
o Helps to trim down a thick canine waistline. Coconut oil is gaining respect for being a fat burning food. I've been feeding my Shelties about a tablespoon on their food and they have lost that roll of belly fat.
o Many dogs have found relief from painful arthritis, sore joints due to over exercise and age related stiffness.
o It has been shown to help balance the thyroid in people and their canine friends.
o Improves digestion, prevents and helps stomach problems in dogs and people.
o Prevents and helps control yeast infections, ear infections and viral infections.
o Conditions dry cracked paws.
o Helps to detox, very important if your dog has been raiding the garbage or eating a low quality food.
Coconut
Use only organic virgin coconut oil. Start slowly with a half teaspoon a day for each 20 pounds of body weight. It's best to divide it and give a little though out the day. Work up to a full teaspoon once or twice a day for a 20 pound dog.
If your dog seems to feel bad and has loose or greasy looking stools you should cut back on the oil for a few days. Remember that coconut oil helps to detox the body so you need to give it in very small doses so your dog doesn't feel the effects of detoxing all at once.
Coconut Oil Benefits For Dogs
Robin Plan has researched natural pet care since her Sheltie died of cancer 8 years ago. Visit her Natural Dog Products site for the best safe pet products.