[NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs

Wed May 18 15:39:51 UTC 2016

If you can't get it from a health food store where would be the best place to get it off-line and does it come in different sizes

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> On May 18, 2016, at 10:25 AM, Julie McGinnity via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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'
>> 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
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> 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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