[NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

Wed May 18 14:54:49 UTC 2016

It depends on the quality of oil that you want.  Wal-Mart has coconut oil. 
I bought some and used it to make soap and in tiny amounts on my own hair. 
It worked fine, but it's not something that I would personally cook with or 
give to my dog to eat.  If I were going to do that, I'd purchase a higher 
quality from a health foods store.

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Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:54 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Tracy Carcione
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

I think Connie might have been asking where to get coconut oil.  I buy it at
my neighborhood health food store.  Other people get it online. It wouldn't
surprise me to find it at some grocery stores.
Tracy

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Connie via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:45 PM
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Cc: Connie
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

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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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> 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

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