Unrefined "virgin" coconut oil.
Do you feed your boxer coconut oil? If so, awesome! If not, you should definitely consider it. Here’s why: The cost is low. The risk is zero. And the potential benefits are enormous.
Five reasons why you should add coconut oil to your dog's diet:
1) It improves overal skin health - It clears up skin conditions such as eczema, contact dermatitis, hot spots and itchy skin. It kills fleas, ticks a...nd even the dreaded mange, plus coconut oil eliminates dog odor!
2) Weight control - coconut oil can increase your dog’s metabolism which helps your dog maintain a healthy weight.
3) Prevents and treats yeast and fungal infections - Its antiviral agents also help dogs recover quickly from kennel cough. Just add a a teaspoon of coconut oil with each feeding.
4) Improves digestion and nutrient absorption, plus it reduces or eliminates bad breath.
5) Promotes normal thyroid function, helps prevent or control diabetes, and relieves arthritis.
Our suggestion is…try it for yourself. Just buy one jar of Organic Virgin Coconut Oil. It’s a cheap investment, especially when you consider the potential gains it might have on the quality of your dog’s life.
Content courtesy of: Dogingtonpost.com, Dogsnaturallymagazine.com,
Judy Johnson Murray I read about coconut oil in the Whole Dog Journal...Might have been Nov or Dec of last year. I investigated on the Internet and found out all the benefits for humans as well. One suggestion was brushing human's teeth with it as it has antibacterial benefits...I tried brushing the dog's teeth with it and all the tarter was GONE...and I mean ALL of it...and they didn't seem to mind getting their teeth brushed (which was a huge plus for me...I don't do it as often as I should because it is such a battle). Since then, using the coconut oil, they do not mind getting their teeth brushed at all WHOOT!!!! The Whole Dog Journal is not a breed specific magazine, so this works for all breeds.
Jerilyn Gilbert I use it daily. My accupuncturist told me it improves brain function. I use a tablespoon a day. You can put it in a smoothie . I don't know if my brain is up to par, but I no longer shed.
Kim Pierce Yes, coconut oil is amazing for dogs BUT one thing that should be noted in this article is how important it is to make sure the coconut oil fed to dogs be unrefined "virgin" coconut oil. The refined is stripped of nutrients, processed with low quality coconuts and sometimes contains chemicals such as hexane and chlorine. Surprisingly, both types are very close in price
Mad Valentine For those asking how much to give your dogs, but not receiving ANY real answers, I checked out the dogington post. The recommended dose is pretty easy; just give a teaspoon of coconut oil per 10 pounds of dog, or you can give a table spoon per 30 pounds. Start with about 1/4 the recommended dosage and build up to the recommended level over 3-4 weeks, as sometimes flu-like symptoms can appear if you hurried it right away.
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A posting on my FB this am. A friend wants to know if it is ok to give your EBT a coconut. Weather to punch a hole in and drain. There are pro's and con's. Needless to say, it makes a mess. It's a toy at first. Finally BT will crack. Is the flesh ok for them to eat. Is the milk ok to drink. I bought a bottle from Trader Joe's and started them on it. Our two Bullies drank it up right out of the bowl. Our Lab, Buster...well lets just say I had to chase him all over the house. I turn to my friends here. Is it OK to give your EBT a whole coconut?
During the summer months I bed the bottom of my outside dog houses with cedar chip and keep it fresh on a weekly basis and I have no issues with fleas. My bullies always smell like cedar chips which actually smells fresh and pleasant.
Anyway it's just a helpful suggestion vice relying on meds and other chemicals which often do more harm than good.
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Our kids have a teaspoon full with their dinner every day.
Don't know about fleas, we don't have them much in FL