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Originally Posted by Deb1  Where can I purchase coconut oil? Someone said they use GNC coconut oil. Petsmart carries that brand, so would they have it? I will talk to my vet about it, too. Since it is an oil, does it cause an unhealthy weight gain or have any side effects? |
Most grocery stores carry it in their health food section. You are right, it can cause unhealthy weight gain and for those dogs that have to have a low fat diet it may not be a good idea. I've read several people say it was a last resort kind of thing and they were extremely happy, for others, it had no effect. Still others say it works topically on sores, but it does nothing when ingested. I’m always suspicious of anything that is touted as a cure all, and it seems like coconut oil would have died away because it’s a saturated fat, but now all these websites are screaming the virtues of coconut oil, so its suddenly become very popular. Lots of junk foods use to contain it and they warned us against it. I’m the type of person who likes to see scientific proof, so I would want to see what my vet had to say before I started self-curing. Sometimes, we can mask symptoms just enough that the vet can’t diagnose the problem correctly.
Reality check: Coconut oil is not healthy? Beware? « Felicissima. If the vet doesn't have any answers, I'd probably try the 1/2 tsp. of coconut oil, and I'd make an appointment with a dermatologist.