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Coconut oil

bruno12

bruno12

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I dont give it to Bruno but I just started using it myself after many friends recommended it for health reasons. I would assume it would help their skin and coat if nothing else. For humans it does more than a number of things, it is a really amazing oil! Make sure you get the unrefined organic kind if you do try it!

Amanda&Bruno
 
ruthcatrin

ruthcatrin

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skin and coat mostly for the dogs, they had some dry skin over the winter and hit helped with that. For me I've started using it in cooking, it makes wonderfull popcorn (no, it doesn't taste like coconut popcorn).
 
NYDDB

NYDDB

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I don't give every single day- I rotate between salmon/anchovy oil; coconut oil and olive oil. Plus, if I am feeding fatty cuts of meat (pork, esp.) I will skip the oils.

Balance over time.

I've never really not given him oils, so I have nothing to compare.
 
Smokeycat

Smokeycat

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I give it to both my dogs and their coats have gotten softer and they shed less. The best thing I have noticed however is that they love it so much that it is a great way to get them to eat a pill. I don't even need to hide the fact that it is in there.
 
Sadies Mom

Sadies Mom

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here is a short video from Dr. Karen Becker
[video=youtube;ND8doiVSLDw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND8doiVSLDw[/video]
 
deseray1980

deseray1980

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bruno12 said:
I dont give it to Bruno but I just started using it myself after many friends recommended it for health reasons. I would assume it would help their skin and coat if nothing else. For humans it does more than a number of things, it is a really amazing oil! Make sure you get the unrefined organic kind if you do try it!

Amanda&Bruno
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Amanda I actually got some organic coconut oil for me to use and read it could be used for dogs. So know we get to share it. Lol.

ruthcatrin said:
skin and coat mostly for the dogs, they had some dry skin over the winter and hit helped with that. For me I've started using it in cooking, it makes wonderfull popcorn (no, it doesn't taste like coconut popcorn).
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Good idea about the popcorn. Good to know about the skin stuff too cause our boxer gets dry nose sometimes.

NYDDB said:

Ten Reasons to Add Coconut Oil to Your Dogs Diet | Dogster


That was a great article to read. Thanks.


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Smokeycat said:
I give it to both my dogs and their coats have gotten softer and they shed less. The best thing I have noticed however is that they love it so much that it is a great way to get them to eat a pill. I don't even need to hide the fact that it is in there.
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That's a good idea too. I'm always fighting my dogs take pills and always use peanut butter sandwiches.
 
Catia

Catia

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I put it on Tessa's nose when it gets dryish looking, & use it on a scar she has on her foot.
I let her lick it off her front paws, it'll keep her busy for 10-15 min.

I use it on my skin & in my own food also-

She goes absolutely bonkers as soon as I open the big container, she seems to never get enough, & I have to keep it hidden up high, as she already ate the 4oz container I kept on the counter.
 
deseray1980

deseray1980

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Catia said:
I put it on Tessa's nose when it gets dryish looking, & use it on a scar she has on her foot.
I let her lick it off her front paws, it'll keep her busy for 10-15 min.

I use it on my skin & in my own food also-

She goes absolutely bonkers as soon as I open the big container, she seems to never get enough, & I have to keep it hidden up high, as she already ate the 4oz container I kept on the counter.
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Did she have a tummy ache after all that? Just wondering. It's funny what dogs love. I'm gonna definitely try it this winter.
I thought about making some frozen dog treats using coconut oil, plain yogurt and peanut butter. Put it in ice cube trays and they have a summer treat with tons of good stuff in it.
I agree deb. I liked that video a lot.
 
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Ober51

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My puppy had pretty bad dandruff. At the recommendation of folks here, and after three weeks of a teaspoon of coconut oil a day, his coat looks 100% better and nearly no dandruff. He also loves the stuff.
 
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Penny1960

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I have three dogs two mastiffs and one english bulldog.one mastiff and the bulldog loved the oil but my bullmastiff would not even look at it.turned his noise up at it and walked away so funny.
 
BugattiAlva

BugattiAlva

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Just gave my boy some coconut oil and he loved it!!!! Well I used it as a supplement and for a sunburn :)
 
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