Question about coconut oil

[RoscoesMommy42]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I picked up some extra virgin, cold pressed, all natural coconut oil at the health food store today and Maximo went crazy licking it off of my hands. His skin and coat are showing a little bit of the drying signs of cold winter winds, so I'm hoping this helps.

It has helped my babies a lot. Chloe was flaking bad and she her sking is looking MUCH better.

[5 Yorkies Mom]

I've used the coconut oil in my furs food for almost a year now and they have awesome coats, shiney and no itching or dry skin. It is also great for human use and I use it on my diet...(lost 55 lbs.)

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by RoscoesMommy42

It has helped my babies a lot. Chloe was flaking bad and she her sking is looking MUCH better.

Glad to hear it. Are you still using it topically, or do you use it only as a dietary supplement?

[RoscoesMommy42]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Glad to hear it. Are you still using it topically, or do you use it only as a dietary supplement?

I am just using it as a dietary supplement now except sometimes on Bentley because he has more of a cottony coat and it makes it really soft and shiny.

[dwerten]

i use this for hot spots and internally - it is a natural antifungal and antibacterial so it helps dogs with allergy issues

i use this one

Virgin oil de Coco-Creme

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by dwerten

i use this for hot spots and internally - it is a natural antifungal and antibacterial so it helps dogs with allergy issues

i use this one

Virgin oil de Coco-Creme

Originally Posted by 5 Yorkies Mom

I've used the coconut oil in my furs food for almost a year now and they have awesome coats, shiney and no itching or dry skin. It is also great for human use and I use it on my diet...(lost 55 lbs.)

Congratulations on your weight loss!

Dwerten and Yorkies Mom, do you put the coconut oil directly on the food, or do you feed it separately?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Congratulations on your weight loss!

Dwerten and Yorkies Mom, do you put the coconut oil directly on the food, or do you feed it separately?

i put it on hot spots and i was up to 1/4 tsp daily of it after her breakfast i put on plate and she licks it up and loveeeeesssss it - i started slow 1/8 every other day first week 1/8 daily then 1/4 every other day then 1/4 daily - it can cause diarrhea if too much too fast. I only use it on dd my allergy dog as dex had pancreatitis so i am not big on using fatty acids in pancreatitis dogs and I do not use in demi - i use for dd as she has allergy issues and that and probiotics kept her from having staph and diarrhea issues and i stopped 2/09 to 1/4/2010 and i had a mess of a year - she had staph and clostridium so i know probiotics and coconut oil work for dogs with skin issues

[Tammy Poling]

I was told that Yorkies cannot process fat, how much coconut oil do you add to their food? My girls are about 4 lbs.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Tammy Poling

I was told that Yorkies cannot process fat, how much coconut oil do you add to their food? My girls are about 4 lbs.

Some fat is absolutely essential in diets for both dogs and humans. My Yorkies' kibble has a minimum 15% crude fat. If you feed a commercial diet, you can check the fat content of your dog's food.

The kind of fat and quantity of fat is a matter of debate.

There are mixed opinions about coconut oil. I do not give it as a formal daily supplement, but my dogs have it fairly often. As stated above, if your dogs do not have any health issues, start slowly with a few licks and gradually increase. Maybe others will weigh in on how much they give their little Yorkies daily.

[ColesMommy01]

Originally Posted by Tammy Poling

I was told that Yorkies cannot process fat, how much coconut oil do you add to their food? My girls are about 4 lbs.

They can process fat, but shouldn't have much. I used to give mine a pinky nail sized amount for each meal until they decided they didn't like it much.

[TequilaBaby]

I'm starting to try lo poo techniques for my own hair and one of the nurturing tips was to put it on hair and let it sit for a couple of hours, so I did Tequila's hair while I was at it, but left it for half the time. She loved licking it but I think the smell was a bit overwhelming for her since she was rubbing against the bathroom walls most of the time.

I had to rinse thoroughly twice with shampoo and also conditioned. Her hair was so soft afterwards!

Here's a picture of her during the wait!