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11/15/2020

11/15/2020

What are the benefits of coconut oil for dogs with arthritis?
Feeding your arthritic dog coconut oil daily can improve his or her mobility and lessen pain. The medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil include caprylic, decanoic, lauric, myristic, palmitic, and oleic acids. Some of these acids have been suggested to help reverse damage that aggravates arthritis symptoms.

What are the additional benefits to my dog?
Besides providing relief, coconut oil can also help your pet lose weight and regulate thyroid function. If your pet has skin allergies, the acids in coconut oil can help soothe red, itchy skin, and can also aid digestion. Dogs with dull coats will get a boost from the medium chain triglycerides found in the oil, leading to stronger more shiny fur.

How much coconut oil should I give my dog?
When first administering coconut oil to your dog, you should start with a small amount until he or she adapts. Initially, provide ¼ teaspoon for small dogs, and up to one teaspoon for large dogs daily. Gradually increase the amount to one tablespoon coconut oil per 30 lbs of weight. Also beware that there are a number of types of coconut oil on the market. Extra virigin coconut oil (i.e. unrefined) provides maximal health benefits.

Are there any side effects of coconut oil?
In general, few side effects exist when giving your dog coconut oil. For dogs with sensitive stomachs, they may experience loose or greasy stools if too much oil is given at once but if you increase dses slowly, this should not occur. Otherwise, dogs may gain weight from the addition of the oil to their diet. If this happens, decrease the amount of food or treats that are provided, or add an extra 10 minutes to your daily walk.

However, more recently there is evidence that coconut oil may actually increase inflammatory processes and so we would highly recommend using a marine/fish based oil rather than coconut oil.

11/13/2020

Yummy dog treats that also help with flea control 🐾

10/31/2020

Ace as Gene Simmons 🎃☠️

10/17/2020

Safety Tips for Halloween

10/17/2020

Some yummy, safe dog treats for Halloween 🐶

12/18/2019

Did you know that products with Xylitol can kill your dog? Products range from common everyday products like mints, candies and even peanut butter. Read on.

11/20/2019

https://relieved.co/petting-dog-like-drugs-study/

Owning a dog now has even more benefits!

10/25/2019

Think about how your body feels after a long days work, both physically and mentally exhausted, those trigger points or knots forming in your neck, shoulder or lower back? Dogs are no different, their muscles ache, they get trigger points in similar places that we humans do. We get repetitive strain injury from performing a task repeatedly, guess what? So do dogs!!!