[NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

Tue May 17 23:44:39 UTC 2016


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> On May 17, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Julie McGinnity via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> You know...  I'm not sure, but I believe it is.  I know that his
> scratching increases with the warm weather in the Midwest.  (The
> school told me quite helpfully that he never had this problem in New
> York...)  I have noticed that he has been sscratching less this spring
> than he did last year, but this spring has also been cooler, so...
> 
> I have noticed that his coat has been a little softer, and I believe
> it has helped the scratching, so we'll go with it.  :)
> 
>> On 5/17/16, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Julie M.
>> Are you noticing an improvement with the scratching since you started the
>> coconut oil?  I have been giving it to Krokus over the winter, but got
>> caught up in other issues and stopped this spring.  I'm not sure I noticed
>> much difference with scratching, but the big guy does have allergy issues,
>> which aren't fully revved up yet, so I don't mind going back to the
>> coconut, if it actually helps. I guess I'll re-start, and finish the jar
>> I've got, but I'm interested in your experience of its efficacy.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi Dani and all,
>>> 
>>> I put coconut oil in my labrador's food every evening.  One thing you
>>> should know if that it takes a couple weeks to notice a change in the
>>> coat
>>> and thescratching.  My dog scratches constantby in the sping and summer
>>> here, and I know it's a seasonal allergy issue.  Yay minwest!
>>> 
>>> I give him a small spoonful in his food, and he eats it right up.  You
>>> will notice the fur coat changing a llbit, getting softer.
>>> 
>>> Also, I took my dog to the vet, and their onby recommendations were
>>> Benidril and then steroids.  Since my dog is working, Benidril was a bad
>>> idea, and steroids are a last resort for that same reason.  I am doing
>>> everything I can for his allergies naturally.  I give him baths with hypo
>>> allergenic shampoo and feed him the coconut oil.
>>> 
>>> I feel your pain with the scratching issue and hope this helps.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> To:  nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> CC: caitlyn.furness at gmail.com
>>> Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:14
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> You can also sprinkle the DE on her bedding to kill any critters, as
>>>> well as brush it through her coat.  Feeding it to her will get them from
>>>> the inside, so to speak.
>>> Cait
>>>> On May 16, 2016, at 7:27 PM, Dani Pagador via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi, Caitlyn.
>>>> I'll be taking her to the vet soon, so will ask about what the
>>>> possible allergens could be.
>>>> 
>>>> I wasn't aware until recently that Frontline was something dogs could
>>>> be allergic to.
>>>> 
>>>> I'm looking at foodgrade Diatomaceous Earth, to sprinkle on her food
>>>> as well. I watched a YouTube video where someone was using it in place
>>>> of Frontline. It's got to be redone every three weeks, or when your
>>>> dog gets wet. It's supposed to be beneficial for dogs, and isn't
>>>> harmful to them if they lick it off.
>>>> Haven't incorporated the DE yet. Am waiting for the diarrhea to clear
>>>> up-she hasn't done anything since yesterday, and is on a chicken and
>>>> rice with chicken broth diet till I get three days worth of solid
>>>> stool again. Then I'll try introducing, in small amounts, the coconut
>>>> oil, then the DE.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dani
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/16/16, Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> Put about a tablespoon in her food once a day.  You've got to work up
>>>>> to
>>>>> that amount, though, or you'll get the diarrhea again!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also, this is probably obvious, but have you taken her to the vet to
>>>>> see if
>>>>> this is some sort of either environmental or food allergy issue??
>>>>> Heck, she
>>>>> might be allergic to  the frontline..  that is some noxious stuff,
>>>>> after
>>>>> all.
>>>>> 
>>>>> hth,
>>>>> Caitlyn
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 16, 2016, at 4:01 PM, Dani Pagador via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi, Everyone.
>>>>>> I bought some coconut oil in hopes that it would help Peggy with her
>>>>>> itchy skin. She's already on Apoquel, but she's still scratching like
>>>>>> crazy. She's also on Frontline.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I wipe her down after we come in to get off any crud that may have
>>>>>> been on the grass she's lain in, especially dog chocolate (she's got a
>>>>>> knack for getting at cat poo). She likes the wipe-down, and I think it
>>>>>> helps. But then ... scratch, scratch, scratch, doggie grumble.
>>>>>> Hence, the coconut oil.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> How do I use it? How much should I rub on her skin?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> And if I add it to her food, how often should it happen?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> She's recovering from a nasty bout of diarrhea because Mommy Dani
>>>>>> tried the coconut oil this weekend and didn't know she had to wash it
>>>>>> off after five minutes. So our girl Peg licked it off, then had a bad
>>>>>> case of upset stomach.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thoughts? Shoves in the right direction?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Dani
>>>>>> 
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> Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_ where do you get the coconut oil from how can you purchase it doesn't have very good outcomes by using it thank you very much for the information