[NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

Wed May 18 15:25:38 UTC 2016

Thanks Julie M.
I'll keep on with the oil, and evaluate my results, too.
Tracy

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie McGinnity
via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:38 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Julie McGinnity
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

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
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> NAGDU mailing list
>>>>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>> for
>>>>> NAGDU:
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/caitlyn.furness
>>>>> %40gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> NAGDU mailing list
>> @>@> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>> for
>>>> NAGDU:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/axs.brl%40gmail.
>>>> com
>>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> NAGDU mailing list
>> @> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>> for
>>> NAGDU:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/caitlyn.furness%4
>>> 0gmail.com
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> NAGDU mailing list
>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> NAGDU:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/kaybaycar%40gmail.
>> com
>> l
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> NAGDU mailing list
>> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> NAGDU:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/carcione%40access.
>> net
>>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> NAGDU mailing list
> NAGDU at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NAGDU:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/kaybaycar%40gmail.c
> om
>

--
Julie A. McGinnity
President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division, Second
Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Missouri "For we walk by
faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7

_______________________________________________
NAGDU mailing list
NAGDU at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/carcione%40access.net