[NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

Wed May 18 15:25:33 UTC 2016

O, I didn't know there were different quality coconut oils.  I got
mine from my local grocery store, and he has been eating it with his
food for weeks.  It's not expensive either, but if you buy it from a
health food store, the higher quality stuff might be a little more
pricy.

On 5/18/16, Julie J. via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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.
>
> HTH
> 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'
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> 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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