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LoALAnna · 08-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Can anybody tell me how much apple cider vinegar to use per cup of water, please?

jenn1381 · 08-04-2010, 03:14 AM

Oliver has awful eye gunk... does the apple cider vinegar in their water really work? And will they drink it? I gargled with it once for a bad sore throat (worked really well!) and it tasted AWFUL.. mind you, that was a full dose. Do you just put in a couple of drops?

Nancy1999 · 08-04-2010, 09:10 AM

The site I linked earlier has some information on eye tears and causes. It talks about vinegar and Tums to change the ph. Tums will increase alkalinity, and vinegar increases acidity. I guess it depends on what the dog's problem is. It doesn't suggest apple cider vinegar; it suggests white vinegar. Tear Staining: The Causes & Cures It states:

White Vinegar
A teaspoon of white cider vinegar can be added to your dogs drinking water to control new tear stains. It may take a while for your dog to "decide" to drink this water so start with a little less and gradually increase the amount of vinegar. Vinegar works much like TUMS in that it can changes the pH of the drinking water.

Remember, some puppies tear while teething and may outgrow this when they are through teething. Distilled water worked for Joey as a puppy, the kind you use in baby formula, they take out all the minerals, don't use the distilled water that’s meant for irons and appliances, it is not considered safe for drinking.

princessizzy · 08-04-2010, 09:30 AM

I know when Izzy on a food OTHER THEN Natural Balance L.I.D she will get eye boggies....so will my Chihuahua...

deonk1 · 08-04-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwerten

i have heard not to use the vaseline as it can cause hair loss

I use vasaline to remove the eye gook. As soon as I switched foods to grain free the tears stopped... may want to consider that...

08-04-2010, 03:14 AM	#17
jenn1381 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	Oliver has awful eye gunk... does the apple cider vinegar in their water really work? And will they drink it? I gargled with it once for a bad sore throat (worked really well!) and it tasted AWFUL.. mind you, that was a full dose. Do you just put in a couple of drops? __________________ Oliver & Mya are my

08-04-2010, 09:10 AM	#18
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	The site I linked earlier has some information on eye tears and causes. It talks about vinegar and Tums to change the ph. Tums will increase alkalinity, and vinegar increases acidity. I guess it depends on what the dog's problem is. It doesn't suggest apple cider vinegar; it suggests white vinegar. Tear Staining: The Causes & Cures It states: White Vinegar A teaspoon of white cider vinegar can be added to your dogs drinking water to control new tear stains. It may take a while for your dog to "decide" to drink this water so start with a little less and gradually increase the amount of vinegar. Vinegar works much like TUMS in that it can changes the pH of the drinking water. Remember, some puppies tear while teething and may outgrow this when they are through teething. Distilled water worked for Joey as a puppy, the kind you use in baby formula, they take out all the minerals, don't use the distilled water that’s meant for irons and appliances, it is not considered safe for drinking. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 08-04-2010 at 09:11 AM.

08-04-2010, 09:30 AM	#19
princessizzy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 799 Blog Entries: 4	I know when Izzy on a food OTHER THEN Natural Balance L.I.D she will get eye boggies....so will my Chihuahua... __________________ My Sweet Little Izzy Yup, She's stolen my heart!!

08-03-2010, 05:49 PM	#16
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	Can anybody tell me how much apple cider vinegar to use per cup of water, please?