[NAGDU] Coconut Oil

[Danielle Sykora]

Coconut oil can be great for relieving itching, if the cause is truly
dry skin and not allergies. A teaspoon every few days likely won't do
much for a large dog though. A table spoon every day is more accurate
for large breeds. Definitely introduce it slowly, but use your dog's
general sensitivity to diet change as a guide as too how quickly you
can go. Some dogs are very sensitive, while others pretty much have an
iron stomach (a lot of Labs do).

You might find that fish oil is actually more beneficial though. It
provides the same benefits to the coat as adding any healthy fat
source, but also contains a high concentration of animal sourced
omega-3s. Omega-3s are excellent for inflammation of any kind, whether
it is dry skin, allergies, joints, etc. Most people give fish oil at a
rate of 200 mg/10 lb of body weight as a maintenance dose (just for
its health benefits), or around 300 mg/10 lb of body weight as a
therapeutic dose (for dogs with health issues like allergies or dry
skin).

Remember when adding any extra higher calorie supplements to reduce
the dog's food accordingly to prevent weight gain. For example, one
table spoon of coconut oil has 120 calories which is about the same as
a quarter cup of most kibble.

Danielle, Thai, and Jackie


On 5/2/19, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I tried coconut oil with Krokus.  I didn't notice a big difference, but I
> think, when he's itchy, it's allergies of some sort.  But coconut oil
> doesn't hurt, and could help.
> When I used it, I started with a little bit every day, then worked up to a
> bit more.  I don't think a spoonful every few days is enough to make any
> difference.  But you know your dog.  Krokus's digestion isn't bothered by
> much, which is good, him being a dog who'll try to eat anything.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
> via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2019 7:32 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Elise Berkley
> Subject: [NAGDU] Coconut Oil
>
> Hello, all.
> It has been a very long time since I posted to the list, but Becky my
> guide and I are back. We have moved to a different area and the heat
> here is quite dry and very hot. I have noticed that, since it has
> started heating up here, Becky has been scratching more. I am very
> ddilligent about her flea treatments, so I do not think it is fleas. A
> dog owner that resides here says it might be itchy skin from the
> change in weather, and she suggested I slowly introduce coconut oil in
> her food (a teaspoon or so every few days.) It is supposed to relieve
> itchy skin among other things. What do you think? Thanks.
> Elise and Becky
>
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