Hans went through a period where he was taking a couple of steps and then scratching at his rib area. He did this over and over. Also, had a slight rash on his belly.
I started him on coconut oil and after about 2 weeks, all of this resolved.
I just present it as a treat and he is excited and eats it right off of the spoon.
Our situation was similar. Zoey was a "scratcher", put her on the Nutiva CO and pretty much cleared it up. Great for their coat so we give it to all three dogs, they too will take it off the spoon.
Tried to but my dogs didn't really take to it so I've since stopped giving it to them. I got the Nutiva brand and it's just sitting in one of my cabinets at the moment. It's also expensive too. Supposedly people can benefit from the same things as dogs can.
You could try melting it down and soaking a doggie biscuit in it and give it to them, if they eat doggie biscuit's I couldn’t imagine they would refuse it?
We use it in our kitchen as a substitute for butter and other oils, so I didn't hesitate to start Kolachi on a dollop a day. She loves it- her coat is soft and we've had no skin/ health issues.
If you happen to have a Trader Joe's in the area, I've found they have the best price by FAR! $6.99 for a jar that is priced at at least double other places... (And it's organic, if that matters to you!).
They can but you'd have to give quite a few per day (can't remember the amount) to equal what you'd give of the "jar" variety.
Harry&Lola: Make sure it says No GMO's and NO Hexane, Raw, Cold Pressed, Unrefined.
Introduce slowly. You can give approximately 1 teaspoon per 10/20 pounds.
I was adding coconut oil so far back that I had to defend its use - people would say are you crazy , dogs are not monkeys.
Now coconut oil is a hot trend , and the buyer has to know that there are all sorts of quality of oil available .
The oil I use has unrefined fish , hemp and coconut all together.
I've been giving my dogs (2 gsd, 1 mal) coconut oil. They love it and have soft shiny coats. They seem to love it as they keep licking their food bowls even after they've consumed their food. I have not encountered any problems with it.
Been using it for months now. Both our dogs have very soft coats. Never had any skin issues.
We use a virgin, cold pressed oil. It's at Costco for $17. Last a little of a month.
Good stuff.
I was using it as well. That is until my fussy eater decided it wasn't for her anymore. Sigh!
It's to bad because it helped her skin and immune system so much. Now she won't touch it.
The amount is one teaspoon for every 10lbs daily. Or one tablespoon for every 30lbs.
My GSD is 85lbs. He gets 2 tablespoons daily.
My Malamute is 77lbs. She gets 5 teaspoons.
It's a little under recommended, but I feel better this way.
What is the differences between virgin unrefined and refined organic? I only found the refined organic at Target but I see Walmart has the unrefined virgin. I purchased the refined organic because I didn't know which route to go. Can I still use the stuff I got and get results for her itchy skin? Abby wasn't sure about the taste at first but then she gobbled up a few teaspoons.
I think I got the wrong kind. I got refined and non gmo. So I don't really feed ti to him but he was kind of itchy so I use it topically and it does seem to be making a big difference with the scratching!
I use 2 TBS per day for my 63 pound guy. It helps with dandruff, but doesn't quite cut the itch from his environmental allergies. Nonetheless, it does keep his fur silky soft and shiny!
I do. It cleared up Ralphie's yeasty ear in a couple of weeks. I still give it mixed in with his food for maintenance. Plus, it makes his fur nice and soft (or luxurious as my husband says)!
Sigh! Raina is allergic to coconut so no coconut oil or palm oil for her. Her itching gets out of control. She used to love chewing on the coconuts - it was good for her teeth too - and when she got down to the coconut itself she was in love. Pyrate always loved them and had no allergies.
Make sure when you introduce coconut oil to start small and work your way up to the full amount. Coconut oil has antibacterial properties and giving them the full dose right away can cause loose stools/diarrhea. Start with a tsp each twice daily and go from there. If they seem to tolerate it well you can increase from there.
She loves it in her food. I just scoop a few spoonfuls into it in the morning. I get the jar at Trader Joes. She smells so wonderful and she's soft. When I cuddle with her she makes the perfect soft pillow
I bought some yesterday and gave them each 1/4 teaspoon, so far so good and can't wait to see the benefits (I am now realising how much they actually scratch themselves)
I got Niugini organic virgin coconut oil, comes from Papua New Guinea and is unrefined, unbleached and not deodorised.
It is not solid, it is a clear liquid but I suspect this has something to do with our temperature at the moment. Does it go solid in the cooler weather if in the fridge?
I feed Athena some of the Trader Joe's coconut oil for the first time last night. I put it on top of her normal meal. At first she looked at it like "what is this crap??". Then she tried it and ended up licking her bowl for five minutes after all her food was gone. I guess she likes it!
I mix up coconut oil(that has been liquified) local honey, peanut butter and yogurt and then freeze it in ice cube trays. My dogs get a cube every few days with their raw meal.
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