[NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs
Tracy Carcione
carcione at access.net
Wed May 18 17:45:28 UTC 2016
It does come in different sizes. I prefer a smaller jar, as opposed to the
large. I figure, if I have a smaller jar, it will stay fresh all the way
through, and it might not if I had a lot more. But I have only been giving
a teaspoon or 2 at a time.
Tracy
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Coconut Oil for Labs
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
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>> 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
>>
>>
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>> 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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>>> 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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