All Natural Part 1
I had planned to wait and write this blog sometime next week but I am just too excited to share about my love, my adoration, my belief in the one and the only Coconut Oil. My husband and I started using coconut oil a few years ago when he went on a huge health kick --working out, eating healthy--turns out it wasn't a kick but a huge life change for him. We have been using coconut oil to cook with ever since.
In the beginning this is the oil that we bought..we had heard that it was healthier to cook with than grease or vegetable oil.
This can be found in your local grocery store next to the cooking oils (vegetable, olive, grease...) I loved this brand and was surprised to see how my food still tasted just as yummy..it didn't change the flavor at all. I will add that I bought the oil in a glass jar one time. It got a little slick which made the jar super hard to open so we have been purchasing it in plastic containers instead. I had no idea how amazing coconut oil really is! You can use it for so many things!!
I use it for all types of things!!
What does this have to do with my dog??????
Lots! I am a firm believer of testing on myself before exposing my dogs to things. (Backward way of thinking? I don't think so!) So I started to do some research and OH MY!! did I get excited! There are lots of great uses for animals too!! One of the things I LOVE the most about coconut oil is that you can use it externally on your pup for things like rough paws/dry skin and if they lick it...that's totally okay! Coconut is actually GOOD FOR THEM to also ingest!
I really like this quick little over view that lets me know what it can be used for and which animals can use it safely! I have two little Chihuahuas that have really dry skin regardless of the shampoo's I have tried. (I also only bathe my dogs one-two times a month unless they really need. Sometimes I will wipe them down with a baby wipe in between baths.) I didn't want to rub coconut oil all over them so I did some research on administering it to them orally. To say that I was SHOCKED to find that they would gobble it right off the spoon would be an understatement. It is like a nice little treat that they just love...maybe even more than peanut butter (insert crazy face here!)
I am fairly certain that all of us had this look on our face..
It was indeed an amazing discovery. Now, I'll sometimes let them eat it off the spoon and sometimes I'll let it melt a little (easily done) and pour it over their dry food. You talk about excited pups! They can see me with the cup and flip out. Even my little Zander who is a slow, limited eater gobbles is down.
So here is some additional info on how you can use coconut oil for your pups or kitties!
My big pittie boy had some rough skin under his arms..I assume from the weather and to be honest dog shampoo isn't really great for moisturizing. We applied coconut oil one time and the next day it was already better.
How much should I use?
I usually only give this amount to my dogs two -three times a week..just a personal preference. I have no noticed any signs of upset stomach or diarrhea.
Stay tuned...
Coconut oil can also be used as a carrier oil for other natural essential oils. I have recently discovered a company that is all natural, seed to seal, that is safe for people and pets (Young Living Essential Oils Young Living Oils ). I have just ordered my starter kit and am EXCITED to use it! I will have an upcoming blog about all of the awesome things you can combine to help your dog NATURALLY! From flea prevention to hot spots!! For now here is a little sneak peak!!
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