Although supplements can be a confusing topic for many pet owners, most dog owners have heard of the benefits of feeding fish oils. There are however, a variety of oils that you can also use to your dog’s benefit, each with different actions and benefits.
Coconut oil consists of more than 90% saturated fats, with traces of few unsaturated fatty acids, such as monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Most of the saturated fats in coconut oil are Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs). The main component (more than 40%) of MCTs is lauric acid, followed by capric acid, caprylic acid, myristic acid and palmitic. Coconut oil also contains about 2% linoleic acid (polyunsaturated fatty acids) and about 6% oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acids).
Most of the coconut oil benefits come from the MCTs. For example, the lauric acid in coconut oil has antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties. Capric and caprylic acid have similar properties and are best known for their anti-fungal effects.
In addition, MCTs are efficiently metabolized to provide an immediate source of fuel and energy, enhancing athletic performance and aiding weight loss. In dogs, the MCTs in coconut oil balance the thyroid, helping overweight dogs lose weight and helping sedentary dogs feel energetic.
According to Dr. Bruce Fife, certified nutritionist and naturopathic doctor, coconut oil gently elevates the metabolism, provides a higher level of energy and vitality, protects you from illness, and speeds healing. As a bonus, coconut oil improves any dog’s skin and coat, improves digestion, and reduces allergic reactions.
Fed regularly to pets, coconut oil may have multiple benefits:
Skin Conditions
- Clears up skin conditions such as eczema, flea allergies, contact dermatitis,and itchy skin
- Reduces allergic reactions and improves skin health
- Makes coats become sleek and glossy, and deodorizes doggy odor
- Prevents and treats yeast and fungal infections, including candida
- Disinfects cuts and promotes wound healing
- Applied topically, promotes the healing of cuts, wounds, hot spots, dry skin and hair, bites and stings
Digestion
- Improves digestion and nutrient absorption
- Aids healing of digestive disorders like inflammatory bowel syndrome and colitis
- Reduces or eliminates bad breath in dogs
- Aids in elimination of hairballs and coughing
Immune System, Metabolic function, Bone Health
- Contains powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agents that prevent infection and disease
- Regulates and balance insulin and promotes normal thyroid function
- Helps prevent or control diabetes
- Helps reduce weight, increases energy
- Aids in arthritis or ligament problems
Integrative Veterinarian and Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Karen Becker, says “Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) have been shown to improve brain energy metabolism and decrease the amyloid protein buildup that results in brain lesions in older dogs. Coconut oil is a rich source of MCTs. I recommend 1/4 teaspoon for every 10 pounds of body weight twice daily for basic MCT support.”
Why not give coconut oil a try and introduce it to your dog? It offers many benefits for your dog and is a more sustainable and less toxic source of oils than fish.
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I have heard about coconut oil and would love to be the reader who receives the coconut products.
I have a 6 year old Pomeranian (Sarah) that I adopted last year after her rescue from a puppy mill. She came with a multitude of health issues including bilateral luxuating patellas, collapsing trachea, arthritis, and skin issues of unknown origin. She is also prone to ear infections and needs to slim down a little as she is also pretty inactive which is very unusual for a Pom.
Sarah’s extensive blood work hasn’t shown anything, nor has strict diet helped with her weight loss.
I would absolutely love to give coconut oil a shot!
Hi, Michelle-
I have a 17 month year old pom who gets dry skin and ear infection..The issues your pom has are typical problems of poms. It’s not normal but this is what they are prone to having. BTW, thank you for rescuing her. The puppy mill is a very horrific experience and she/he needs all the LOVE, so I’m here to reply to you to help you with your lucky charm!
Coconut oil has nothing but done WONDERS for both of my dogs. In fact, my other dog who is mixed had 3 strokes, wobbling, arthritis, vestibular, etc., and the vet wanted to put him to sleep, but I refused! I have given him virgin coconut oil for six months and he has improved dramatically 95% there, and the vet is surprised. Btw, he’s 18years. My pom’s skin is no longer dry and his coat is luxurious. My dogs are now vegetarian, no meat whatsoever. They both luv it. I make coconut icicles for them to eat and enjoy. They adore it. No vet, no vet bills to pay, dogs are happy and healthier – and I’m extremely happy with it. I take it myself, too. Enjoy! Hope this helps.
Oh my gosh – we love coconut in our house. Humans and dogs alike get coconut. I even use the coconut chips as treats. Because of the dogs my Mom has now started eating more coconut too!
My soul dog, Aidan the Golden Cur is only 8 years old this year, but I worry about him anyway! He is a light in my life and I smile EVERY time I see him. I try to do every thing I can to keep him as healthy as possible. I’ve even convinced my hubby that we don’t need to eat the wild game and fish he gets, so I can feed it to Aidan! I have read about the benefits of coconut oil in several places, including here and Whole Dog Journal and have wanted to try it for a while. Not really sure why I never have.
I’ve heard about coconut oil for dogs, but have never tried it. I have 3 JRTs and they all have itchy skin to some degree. I wonder if the coconut oil would help.
The Great Dane girls here would love to try organic coconut oil! Both have health/skin issues related to their lives prior to adoption. Bellyra suffered what I beleive to be brain vaccinosis from 1 rabies vax given in rescue. Star came to me with severe demodex and continues to have other skin issues. They are raw fed (organic) and neither will ever recieve another vaccine. I’d very much like to see if cocunut oil and related products would help, partuarly with Star’s skin issues.
Thank you!
After reading this, I am most definitely going to start my dogs on coconut oil. My BC has digestion issues and bad breath and my Akita could use more energy and help with arthritis.
I have an 8 yr. old Aussie that has a hard time losing weight. Running, agility for fun, and cutting back on her food hasn’t helped. She also has a stress issue – can become easily stressed – which is the reason why she no longer competes in agility. Josie would really like to try some coconut oil…..and the coconut treats! Treats that would actually be beneficial to her health!
Love this magazine! Thanks!
Blue, Josie, Rio, Kelly & Kiwi
I have 4 dogs. One young Kelpie and 3 senior Border Collies. One of my BCs has colitis and I would love to try him on coconut oil. I walked into dog poop all over my living room floor today!!! My other BC has been battling hookworms for 3 months now and I had to give CPR to the 3rd one 2 weeks ago (she survived)! Thank God my Kelpie is in good shape but it wouldn’t hurt her either. I love my dogs and feed them fish oil everyday but I’m really curious to see the benefits of the coconut. Thanks
Hi Carol
I’ve have had a series of sheppards over the last few years with chronic gut & bowel problems. After spending a fortune at the vet I tried a medication that my partner uses for their chronic gut problems and it worked like magic.
Since then I have spoken to the various vets I use and they all support the use of it.
The medication is slippery elm powder or tablets.
For my big dogs I give them one tablet daily as a preventative measure to keep their gut stable.
If for some reason they have missed out on a dose or because of a diet issue they get a flare up (like giving them fresh bones to chew), then I give it to them twice a day. It puts them back into control very quickly and no side effectes or drug interactions. Now I recommend it to all my friends with dogs who have gut problems.
Coconut oil is a wonderful thing!
Kismet, my soon to be 9 year old Brussels Griffon, is my soul mate (we share the same birthday) and the light of my life. His love and devotion carried me through the past 15 years of the darkest days of my life. My dad passed, my mom got Alzheimer’s and I had to sell both her home and mine to buy another home to share with her and fulltime caregivers while affording me some space to call my own. Oh I forgot to mention I went through menopause during that time. Last year, three months before my mom’s death, I found a tiny bump on Kismet’s right flank that was diagnosed as mast cell cancer. I caught it early and he is now cancer free. I believe he got it from vaccination as the tumor was at the rabies vaccine injection site. Ever since he has been on an holistic raw diet that includes krill oil, grape seed extract, and marine pine bark extract mixed in his food. I would deeply appreciate being chosen for the coconut oil and chips. I use coconut oil exclusively to cook and have benefitted greatly from it. Please help me keep myfur baby healthy. I love him so! Thank you!
I would love to try it for my dog. I think he would like it too. WHY? I left my empty container out and when I came home he got the lid off to lick the inside of the container.
I had not heard of using coconut oil for my K9 companions before reading this article. I currently use marine oil. I have a 10 yr old dalmatian with thyroid disease (treated). SHe is on a raw low-putrine diet. Her skin still “flakes”, even with the fish oils. I am curious to see if using cocnut oil will help stop the flaking and maybe help us to be able to lower the dosage of her thyroid meds. I also run a boarding kennel and come into contact with hundreds of dogs and their human companions. Many of whom have skin/coat/digestive/weight and other health issues. They are always asking for advice/suggestions and I will definitely be reccomending that they read this article. Thamt you for sharing this information.
You know… it never occurred to me to give coconut oil to my dogs. I have 3 German Shepherds that I currently give Omegaderm to (along with my 2 cats) How much coconut oil do you feed per lbs?
I’m working on replacing all the oils in my pantry with non soy oils.
Hi….just read the article about coconut oil. I am excited to give it a try as my minature Sheltie has such bad flaky skin I am sure that is why she sneezes so much. I brush her and the flakes surface and well its awful. As Shelties are prone to thyroid problems I can only benefit from giving this a try.
Thanks for the great article.
Sincerely
JoAnne Follett
My dog Jake LOVES his coconut oil!!! (and would love to try the coconut chips)
My Maltese, Mimi, is fed Cocotherapy coconut oil, and she LOVES it! Mimi has allergy and skin issues and in the past has had a yeasty smell. She now gets Cocotherapy coconut oil with her breakfast and dinner (I’ve been feeding it for about a year), and the yeasty smell has disappeared! It also makes her breath smell sweet and coconut-y! She loves to lick her bowl and also lick the spoon that I use to put the oil in the bowl.
My dog Coco Chanel Bella could definitely use Coconut Oil and Coconut Chips. I think it would help her a lot. She is always itchy because she has a lot of allergies. Food allergies and regular allergies. She is constantly scratching. I’ve tried everything on her and nothing seems to help. Maybe this would! Plus she already has arthitis in her little legs and had knee surgery on one of them. So maybe it would help the arthitis and prevent her from having another surgery on her other knee! And anything that helps digestion is always good!
Thanks!
I would love to try this. I have been looking everywhere in Canada to order this and no one has any in stock. I think it would be a huge benefit to all my Golden Retrievers!
Danielle
Hi Danielle,
I too live in Canada. I just go to the HEALTH STORE and buy the coconut oil they sell, just make sure its organic. It works great for my dogs too.
I have given my dogs coconut oil in the past. Good quality product is hard to find in NY/NJ area. I’m trying to find the Coco Therapy chips, they would be great. Anything to help with my dogs allergies…….only natural of course
We absolutely love Coconut in our household. Both my little Maltese go crazy for coconut. Maggie and Abbie have never been healthier since adding Coco Therapy Coconut oil and chips to their diet. I would recommend Coco Therapy to all pet owners!
I use coconut oil for own cooking and know that there are great health benefits to be had. I never considered using for my dog. She is in pretty good health, but would love to add the benefits of coconut oil to her diet.
I have a shihtzue that i have on rx fishoil fromt he vet but it hasnt completly cleared up her dandruff I would love love love to try some of this as an alternitive
One of my dogs had a hot spot developing. I shaved the area and cleaned it. I couldn’t find any anitbac ointment, so I put some coconut oil on it that I keep in the bathroom for skin moisturizing. Within 3 days it had healed, and the dog licked and licked the oil and begged formore. He is scheduled for a dental procedure next week, and I am thinking that coconut oil would be a good thing to use to boost his system to be able to tolerate the procedure. I definately want to try it!!!
my westie has problemas with his skin and i would like to try this
I live with 5 dogs and 2 cats. I use Coconut Oil and believe it to be the most healthy oil of all. I would love to try the CocoTherapy products and experience the health benefits of Coconut products with my animals. Two of my dogs will be 10 this year and one will be 12. I’d love to see their skin be less dry and more gloss in their coats. All could use better breath.
Love this product!! I recommend it to everyone!!!
We moved from a very humid climate to an extremely dry one. Since our move in October 2009, our dog itches almost constantly!! We have tried everything the vet has recommended, but nothing has soothed his itch. Luckily he doesn’t have any broken skin, but I know it annoys him. We run a humidfier several hours a day and he’s been on the high powered fish oils as well as prescription antihistamines. Nothing makes a difference. I would love to try coconut oil to see if that might be what finally does the trick for him!!
I have two greyhounds with dry skin and I would love to try the coconut oil on them.
I want the best for my furbabies, so I would love to win and try the coconut oil. One of the benefits that caught my eye was that it helped or eliminated bad breath odor. I have tried everything and two of my furbabies has really bad breath all the time, so if this helps, you will have me for life as a customer. Thanks.
Would love to give it a try … for Callie .. 6 year old long haired chihuahua.
I would love to try it for my dog Kacey’s to help with better digestion. It seems that things move a bit too quickly through his system and I worry he’s not absorbing all the good stuff from his food.
We have just aquired a Yorky/Schnauzer mix and she is now 8 weeks old. we are delighted with the “Dogs Naturally “magazine and have learned a lot about the care of “the baby”. I am very interested in the benefits for our pet from the Coconut Oil product. I would love to start Bella on a regiment of the oil so that she may have every opportunity to live a healthy life. We cherish our short time with her and dont know how we survived without her around. We want her to have the best we can give her and the Coconut Oil sounds like it will give her the “edge” to help her stay healthy for us to enjoy for a long time to come. Thank you . Chuck and Jo Ann
i have a 6 year old wolf hound that injured himself on march 26th . i truly believe that if a 6 year old, 205lb, extra large wolf hound was to have surgery , it would be putting the nail in his coffin. so i have decided to take a more holistic route. after months of chiropractors, acupuncture, massage therapist, fish oil, arnica, dasaquin, turmeric,previcox, blood work, x rays , and $$$$$$$$$…… i would love to try something that is not costing me and arm and a leg and that actually might work!
My 9 year old chihuahua, Scarlet, suffers from allergies that affect her skin, frequent ear infections and digestive upsets. I also have an 8 year old boxer, Bigbee, who has ear problems and digestive upsets. I want my fur-babies to be healthy and happy and reduce our astronomical vet bills. I believe everyone benefits from healthy alternatives rather than loading up on medication.
I have a 2-year-old doberman mix that we rescued. About 8 months ago redness appeared around her mouth and her feet started to bleed. We have taken her to a vet several times and they continually have put her on antibiotics and Prednisone. We are very concerned about the use length of these medications. The last time we took her to the vet for the allery testing, when I picked her up she had lost 25% of her fur during the week that she was at the vet – they had to wean her off the medications in order to do the allergy test – stress may have played a factor since she had been there so long. The diagnosis is that she is allergic to dust and mold. We have been treating her bare skin with cortisone and aloe and some of her fur is coming back. Her feet continue to swell and she is still on the prednisone and antibiotics which I don’t like. I would like to get her on something more natural. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciate.
Thank you.
We love coconut oil in our house! Cocotherapy Coconut Chips make travel much easier. Coconut oil has done wonders for our pomeranian’s coat and helped it fill in during the “naked” phase. I take as many opportunities as possible to tell others about the positive impact of coconut oil.
My Yorkie Bella has endured a change in her diet, fish oil added to her new food that she isn’t happy with, and the worst, a pet collar so she can’t scratch her itches. She would love to try the coconut oil! Woof woof!
My Chihuaha, Buster, has been suffering from allergies and his poor little eyelids are all swollen. I would like to see if coconut oil would help him with his allergies.
My 14 year old Beagle has had allergies all her life. I recently took her off chicken and grains and she seems a bit better, but has environmental allergies as well. I was concerned about her foot chewing and pimply ears, underbelly and anus and looked it up. It seems coconut oil treats fungal problems, so I am going to give it a try.
i have 3 german shepherds and currently they are on fish oil, but am willing to try something different with different benfits. Would love to try coconut oil. They all have soft shiny coats, but would love for them to keep there coats nice and shiny.
We own a Bull Mastiff that has major allergies (indoor & outdoor). She is a vegetarian because of her allgeric reaction to meat proteins, loves her vegetables. She is also allergic to several types of grass, trees, mulch, mold/mildew, ectoparasites so we cannot use anything topical or internal for flea prevention. Our babies name is Diesel Harley McMahan, she weights 120#, wheres clothes and socks/booties. She gets wiped down with babywipes(nothing in them except witch hazel) everytime she comes inside, we use a herbal shampoo along with herbal solution for repelling parasites. Tore up all our carpets and put wood floors down because she was allergic to carpet padding. We also tried to allergy injections and food trials, spent lots of money at regular veterinarians before going holistic…. We would love to try coconut oil for her even if we have to purchase it.
Thank you
My Wauzer, Doc (westie schnauzer) suffers from allergies, he has licked his paws hairless and his belly is full of blackened red skin. We identified his chicken allergy then we found out he has airborne allergies as well. He has built up an immunity to benedryl so I am hoping for some more natural ways to treat his allergies, save him from hotspots and dry skin and help him live a fuller life.
thanx, Docs mom
I am really glad a friend of mine just told me about this because of my dogs allergy issues. I have two Old English Bulldoggs and they are allergic to everything under the sun and have been on steroids for 2 1/2 years now. They have gotten sicker in the last four months now and the vet. can not tell me what is wrong with them. Not only have I been giving them steroids, I have also been giving them over the counter allergy medicine. I am headed to the organic food market today and will stop the steroids and over the counter medicine today. I will check back in and update on this solution.
My 11-year old pug has a lot of health issues (low energy, skin issues); I’ve tried fish oil and would love to see how coconut oil impacts his health. I’m sure he’d love it!
I would really like to try feeding coconut oil. For one reason I feed oil every day to all of my Springer’s. I have to buy fish capsules. I cannot use liquid as I am allergic to it. I think coconut would be a great alternative, and help me not be concerned about my fish allergy.
I have a 3 year old american terrier pitbull, and she goes NUTS for coconut oil. I’ve been using it myself (with great benefit) for 6 months or so, decided to give both of my dogs a teaspoon one day, and that was all she wrote. Sugar cannot get enough of this stuff. She’s bumping my leg with her nose as I type this, trying to get me to give her more! It has helped her coat tremendously. Neither of my dogs had a pre existing condition or anything, I just gave them the coconut oil for the heck of it. Anytime they see me opening the bottle they act like they’re about to get a steak dinner or the walk of their life. I would definitely recommend supplementing for dogs.
Wow, I’ve never heard of using coconut oil for dogs! I have 3 furry friends, with some issues like ear infections, bad breath, and itchy skin. Can we use coconut oils intended for human consumption for our dogs? I would LOVE to win this, fingers crossed!
I have an English Bulldog that has constant skin problems and hot spots and also many ear infections. We are at the vet constantly. This would be great if this really works. I would love to take you up on the offer to try your product and my dog Lola would thank you too!
I have six Golden Retrievers! One of them has constant itching from yeast around her mouth, on her paws and in her ears. Another has digestive issues which have improved with a quality food, but he still needs some extra help and I wonder if this is it. I would love it if their doggy breath improved! I think it will help them get better coats, too. I would love to try this.
I have 2 shar pei. They are both rescues. One was born to a puppy mill mom just after she was rescued. The other we rescued from a puppy mill our self. He is an awesome little guy. We got his weight up to where it should be but he still has a lot of gunk in his ears. It stinks and I clean them every day. My dogs are on very high grain free food so its not the food. I would love to try coconut oil to see if this helps.
I am from Florida Shar-Pei Rescue. One of our fans posted to our facebook page, how well Coconut oil does for dogs as you indicate in your article.
Shar-Pei are prone to many skin, coat, digestive, and ear issues. Hopeful you can send me a sample bottle of your coconut oil, so I can try on my Shar-pei, and once results are in as to whether the coconut oil showed any difference in my pup, we will recommend to our fans, and adopters, and also at our events.
Thank you.
My aunt told me she tried coconut oil on her adopted black lab mix and it improved her skin and allergies 100%. My black lab has tons of skin issues and ear infections from allergens, I would LOVE to try it!! Thank you.
I have 3 english bulldogs who could benefit from the health benefits coconut oil, please pick us!
We have 3 dogs in our ohana. Kai, a 12 year old Golden Retriever–born in Florida but now a Hawaiian dog who loves the beach and the ocean. Hachi is a 4 year old terrier/miniature pinscher/chihuahua mix rescue dog, and Zippy is a 2 year old poi dog (mixed breed hawaiian dog) who was part of a stray group of puppies wandering in the woods that we rescued from the west side of Oahu when he was a few weeks old. They eat fresh homemade food (thank you Dr. Ihor Basko for your recipes). They love to try new foods and I’m sure they would love the coconut oil.
My sweet dog, Doyle, has just been diagnosed with multicentric B-cell lymphoma. I am adding organic, extra virgin Coconut Oil to his diet because of the wide range of health benefits of the oil, but specially to help with improved digestion and nutrient absorption along with the powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agents that will help to prevent infection and disease in Doyle while he/we fight this insidious disease.
Hi Nancy,
My heart goes out to you and your fur baby. Try to do some holistic things like Essiac tea. There is also a Vet that turned holistic that might give you some good information…he’s always on about cancer and dogs…his name is Dr. Peter Dobias.
peterdobias.com
Good luck and hope Doyle is well soon.
It sounds like a good thing for my english bully. Hopefully I commented in time!
I adopted my Australian Working Kelpie from Virginia in June 2010. His move to NYC had some adapation issues but he has been quite the trooper and gained friends and fans with ease, thanks to his sweet nature and natural focus on his human pals. We feed raw here and single-ingredient treats ONLY! However he seems to have developed some itchiness that started in March 2011, increased severely in Aug 2011 to the point where he chewed hotspots into himself and lost a lot of belly hair, and still itches a bit to this day, though it died a lot in winter. We are considering whether certain foods may be a trigger but I do notice that since I ran out of coconut oil, it may have picked up a bit? We need more time to tell if this is a true allergy or a yeast condition he picked up, but one thing is certain. He LOVES coconut oil and I will never leave it out of his diet again. It does seem to improve any slight doggy, yeasty odors and it beats the smell of fish oils!
Take a look at this you tube video from Mercola. Excellent information on a yeasty dog that might help…sounds like your doing the right thing on the diet but if it contains any potato or yam it could still cause some issues..hope this helps and good luck.
Regards,
sorry, missed the website:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl_X1I1GJ1Q&feature=player_embeddedWhen
I have 2 Wheaten Terriers and I have noticing they are licking intensively at times…not always but the other night my one decided to jump on the bed and lick his leg until he soaked the duvet right to the sheets. I also noticed that they chew there feet and sometimes chew their nails…again not constantly but enough for me to try and do something. I heard fish oil is good but I really like the coconut oil and the benefits it gives since this breed is susceptible to allergies and a few digestive issues.
Sully is a 200 lb St. Bernard/Yellow Lab mix that, by no fault of his own, landed at my house 2 weeks ago. Circumstances brought us together and together we’ll stay. However!!!
I HAVE NEVER SMELLED ANYTHING, LIVING OR DEAD, THIS HORRIBLE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE !!
It takes 3 strong people (with strong stomachs) to bathe him but bathed he gets and stinky he stays!!! He has elephant skin completely covering his tail and patches of it all over him. People gag when they get near him or at just the mention of what comes out of his ears. He is overweight and barely can walk. Slowest, fattest dog I’ve ever seen!!!
Sully is posted on my facebook wall with a plea to my hunter/fisherman friends for raw deer meat and fish and they have really come through for him so he is off his former DONUT and PIZZA diet now but still needs a boost for his digestive system I’m sure. I’ve read so much about the benefits of coconut oil for his conditions and would certainly try anything at this point to help relieve him (and myself) from his symptoms and possibly provide a cure for the underlying causes. I’ve been using ACV and have seen some improvement but I think your products could be a greater benefit to him internally and overall.
I DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I CAN STAND TO LIVE WITH SULLY!! ONE OF US will be moving outdoors if this continues and it’s January!!! Please help! I don’t have a built in fur coat to wear out there!!!
My twelve pound rescue poodle has had colites since I adopted her two years ago. She’ll have two or three weeks where she feels perfectly normal and then shel’ll have two or three “bad days” with a loose stool and inactivity.
She has been examined by three different Veterinarians but none have given her any noticable help.
At this time I’m very excited about including Coconut Oil in her diet. I have grown to love this little dog a lot and Im looking forward to seeing her feeling healthy and happy.
sammy has cancer of thry iwant to try for him an 3 other of my dog s
I would love to try your product. My 6 yo doberman has an issue with the skin along his topline. He has recently developed an itch that he never had before. I’ve elminiated grains from his diet. His vet is at a loss to figure it out. Kathy
My 4 doxies are on a commercial raw diet, yet one still has the itchies ALOT., would love to try coconut oil for them! How much is ok to give per pound?? and is it ok to give with a pup that produces struvite crystals?? Thanks!!
Would cocoanut oil help cats, also?
Oh my goodness! I had never heard of the benefits of coconut oil for dogs! I can’t wait to try it on my fur babies!!
My two male bichons suffer from severe allergies. They have been taking allergy shots for the past year and still scratch and lick. I would love to try coconut oil on them so that they can stop suffering from their allergies. The shots seem to work somewhat, but the expense and the stress on my boys is too much. A simple coconut oil treatment would be wonderful!!
I have been brushing my beagles teeth with coconut oil and she loves the taste. Her breath is not so meaty. I also rub it into her coat and she smells better. In the winter, I rub oil on her pads so they don’t chap as often as they use to. So, I am a fan of coconut oil!
I breed and show Bichon Frise’ – this product sounds amazing!
I like the anti this states it helps. Would like to try the product…. I have 4 german shepherd dogs.
I have a three year old rottie who has demedex mange and I cant find anything to help her. She breaks out in bloody patches she digs at constantly. I need help. Vets just want to give her Ivermectin and I have heard it is not good for her besides the cost is getting insurmountable. I need a natural, less expensive method. I am willing to give coconut oil a try. What do I need to know? HELP!!!
I just started my French Bulldog on coconut oil and a probiotic for itchy skin. We have tried every different type of food for him over the past 3 years. I am convinced this is environmental and not from his food.
He sweats and smells. Thinking this is a yeast buildup, i started him on coconut oil and probiotics.
Two days into this treatment he has had what seems like a cold? He is sneezing with alot of nose mucas.
Is this a reaction to the coconut oil and /or probiotic?
thanks
My poor Raider has been diagnosed with allergies, but to what? Been through all the single protein, single carb food, nothing left he hasn’t eaten. After reading on the internet about yeast and misdiagnosing yeast as allergies, I talked his vet into testing him for that…Bingo! After reading about coconut oil and yeast I ran to the store and bought some. I started him (and Olive the Chihuahua) on it tonight. I’m excited!
I’ve read about the benefits of coconut oil to people but not dogs.This is very interesting.
This stuff is great! Have heard wonderful things about coconut oil and the natural benefits it provides. Not easy to come by, need more distribution I guess!
Joanne
It’s really easy to come by. Try oneclickpharmacy I bought two different brands from there. Cheap and reasonable p&p.
Just google Coconut oil if you want a different supplier, you’ll find plenty of online stores selling it.
hi there, i have just stumbled across this site while looking for a cure for my dogs very, no i mean extremely bad breath, i had heard about the coconut oil for the family ( humans ) but not my best friend Archie. Anyway the reason i was also looking is that i bought some today ( extra virgin coconut oil ) and wondered if it would help with the breath as i hear it does so much more too.
A big hi to you all from myself and archie in sunny Scotland and yes it is sunny today !! ha ha .
I have been doing a lot of research on Coconut Oil and I would love to be the reader who receives this gift. I have two dogs that would both benefit from this product for 2 different reasons. I have a 1 year old German Shorthaired Pointer who has allergies, sensitive skin and can get dry/itchy skin. I also have an 18 Year Old Lab/Great Pyrenees Mix… Yes, I said Eighteen. Overall for her age, she is in excellent health, but she does have arthritis and hip displaysia. I would love to try this product.
My 6 yo doberman has just developed an itchiness issue. We can’t seem to get to the bottom of it. I’d love to try your product to see if it makes a difference for him.
I have one dog who does not drink enough water to hydrate herself, especially when we are at an agility trial. Her massage therapist told me to try coconut water and she absolutely loves it. I have no problem getting her hydrated anymore. Would love to try the other coconut products since she seems to have a tendency towards being unable to relax her muscles after activity. Maybe they would help with that also.
In winter I suffer with really bad dry, cracked skin on my hands. I was fed up of using E45, having to use it at least 3 times a day and seeing little benefit. I’d heard a lot about coconut oil so bought 2 different tubs (brands) just last week, Coconoil and Biona. Both are 100% raw organic virgin coconut oil. The biona I’m adding to food, the coconoil I have been using externally, on my dry skin. Well my 5 month old cross-breed pup went nuts for it! He can’t get enough of it! It’s like the dog version of catnip or something. When I get it out to put on my hands he begs and pesters me. He hasn’t seen me eat it so it’s not as though he just saw food and wanted some.
He loves it so much he’ll even go back and lick a spot if the oil has dripped there (like on the carpet or on his bed).
I’m glad I found this article and it’s OK, beneficial even, for him to consume coconut oil, he certainly loves it!
We have 3 retired racing greyhounds and we feel they deserve every effort to make them happy and healthy. I think this may be beneficial to our girl Maxi who sometimes has digestion issues or our old boy Petr who deals with arthritis and sometimes itchiness. Sounds like and interesting product to try!
I am so very excited to read about the benefits of coconut oil for my dog. I have been reading about it and would love to try it for my Basset Hound. He has skin and ear issues (naturally) that I hate using chemicals to treat. My friend’s Basset has thyroid issues, which result in skin issues (primarily interdigital pyoderma). We would both love to try the coconut oil as a natural alternative. Thank you so much for the info and the opportunity!!!
My Yorkie’s love it too and we love coconut oil for everything as well … we use the organic version from Trader Joes. I usually get a tsp and scrape about 1/4 tsp out for them and let them lick the spoon, when I rub it on my hands my little guys will about lick my skin off to get every last drip. It helps keep their coats shiny, soft and smells good too, they don’t have any trouble going to poop either.
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