Coconut oil for dogs is one of many uses for Coconut Oil in our daily lives. Some cook with it, others just use it as a supplement. Some others even use it for their skin or healing balm. Coconut Oil for dogs is not something that is readily on our minds. But, there are still many more uses for this magnificent Coconut Oil. Some of us pet parents even wonder if our pets can benefit from Coconut Oil. The answer is a resounding YES!
Coconut palm trees provide the meat that produces the oil. This oil is 90{960fb5fc50ac9d7fb33610f63d4ff28616963726de840850b59df7b7cf0ec289} Medium Chain Triglycerides, in other words, good fats. It is almost anti everything bad. Anti-fungal, Anti-bacterial, Anti-viral.
Coconut oil for dogs: Benefits to our pets include:
We already mentioned that it is anti-everything, well along those lines, it is also supposed to fight off viruses. Many veterinarians believe that it also helps with the mental health of older dogs, along with boosting digestive health. This means it helps with digestion and heals some of the digestive problems dogs have. However, Coconut Oil benefits are not just for the doggos. It is also beneficial to cats, reducing coughing and preventing hairballs.
One problem pet owners have is doggy odor. Coconut oil has some topical benefits as well. How many times your pet has a hot spot, especially in humid and hot weather states? Well a bit of Coconut Oil on the hot spots, bites, stings, or itchy, dry skin and you are good to go. Of course you can not just apply and be done. Make sure you monitor the wound in case it is something more than above issues. It makes dogs coat shiny and soft.
Ever feel the bottom of your pet’s paws? Rough right! Well if you make paw-balm using coconut oil as one of the ingredients then you can help with that. I myself have used the paw-balm on their sensitive paws when walking on hard or hot surfaces too much or even when I took them to the beach. The balm protects their paws some from the heat of the sand and the sand did not stick much to the bottom.
The best coconut oil to give to your dog is the virgin oil or better yet the cold pressed oil (method of processing the oil quickly after harvesting). You will have to do some test trials to see which taste and smell are preferred by your pooch. All in all, we want to provide the best for our pets and natural is always the way to go. Many also do not believe it to be a cure-all. It never hurts to check with your veterinarian before you use any holistic or natural remedy to make sure it will not interfere in any other treatment your pet might be getting.