Emu Oil - Good for Dogs Coats & Skin

[Lola LaRue]

Do you know if it has the same effects if ingested. Lola gets an Omega three oil added to her food everyday. It has defintely helped with the dryness, but she is still itchy. I don't like the idea of a bad smell or of an oily coat, so I would like to know if anyone has tried adding it to their food.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

well I just used it on Lillie after her bath, I got mine from are health food store and like I said, I paid 12.00 for 2oz bottle.
I put 3oz warm water, 1TBS emu oil, 2 drops of 100% lavender oil (for smell) and 2 drops 100% eucalyptus oil (helps keep fleas off)

Bathed her like normal with Oatmeal doggie shampoo and bio groom cream rince. Towel dried her a little and sprayed that mixture on her wet coat (make sure you shake well)
and let me tell you, I have never had such an easy time in combing her out, the comb went right through, even under her arms where she was a little matted, normally she yelps and cries and she only yelped slightly. I'm amazed, but I do think she is a little more greasy feeling, but I did not blow dry her cause my dryer just took a poop on me today. So that may make a difference next time. And it could have been the extra oil I put in. But she smells wonderful!

You will get an oily look. Since most of the time it's used to protect show coats. I use it on my puppies until they're coat is long enough to wrap. And they go around looking like lil greased up monkies......it's either that or not let them be a puppy......and that ain't good.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Lola LaRue

Do you know if it has the same effects if ingested. Lola gets an Omega three oil added to her food everyday. It has defintely helped with the dryness, but she is still itchy. I don't like the idea of a bad smell or of an oily coat, so I would like to know if anyone has tried adding it to their food.

Don't know. But, I think a little bit of researching might be worth looking into.

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You will get an oily look. Since most of the time it's used to protect show coats. I use it on my puppies until they're coat is long enough to wrap. And they go around looking like lil greased up monkies......it's either that or not let them be a puppy......and that ain't good.

even if I blow dry her she will still have a slighty oily coat?

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by yougetthesmiles

even if I blow dry her she will still have a slighty oily coat?

I'm not sure, since I've always applied it after the dogs have been bathed and dried.

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by Lola LaRue

Do you know if it has the same effects if ingested. Lola gets an Omega three oil added to her food everyday. It has defintely helped with the dryness, but she is still itchy. I don't like the idea of a bad smell or of an oily coat, so I would like to know if anyone has tried adding it to their food.

if you want something for the dry, itchy skin, check into the thread about apple cider vinagar! I bought some of the braggs organic ACV today at the health food store also.

[ldenise]

for $4.50 shipping you can get free samples from this site.
http://www.jsemuoil.com/emu_oil_prod...sic_secret.htm

[Peccata]

My six year old Yorkie has had "itchy" problems and occasional hot spots for years! Six months ago my new vet gave me "Skin Formula 3V caps" which has fish oil and vitamins. Presto! Like a miracle - no more itchy skin! I give it 3 times a week or daily if I see him scratching. He loves them and thinks they are treats. Makes his coat so soft and healthy.

[demitasse]

Well, Demi just had an oatmeal bath with a ACV rinse and some dabs of emu oil on the spots she's been scratching.

It's too soon to tell if the itching has lessened, but I can testify that her fur is amazingly soft, silky, and shiny.

The ACV is definitely going to part of our regular routine. To the person who mentioned this, thanks for the tip!

[mrs. chris]

thanks ldenise i just got the trial xample-i hope it doesn't stink too bad...if it has a distinctive smell i can always put a few drops of fragrance oil in there.

[chachi]

They have this on ebay and you can get it pretty cheap

[Dartprincess]

Ok now you have my attention how is it best used what do you mix it in.

Cindy you say you use it on you in house I have a healing problem do you use stright from the bottle. I know that have a lotion someone posted a site on her to.

[yougetthesmiles]

Originally Posted by Dartprincess

Ok now you have my attention how is it best used what do you mix it in.

Cindy you say you use it on you in house I have a healing problem do you use stright from the bottle. I know that have a lotion someone posted a site on her to.

I put 3oz warm water, 1TBS emu oil, 2 drops of 100% lavender oil (for smell) and 2 drops 100% eucalyptus oil (helps keep fleas off)
but like I said, it did make her coat slightly greasy looking, but I think what I will do next time, is spray her with this mixture the day before her bath, then bathe her and use the apple cider vinagar on her after her bath.

[chattiesmom]

Me, Cindy?, yes, I love the stuff. I use it on any and all cuts and booboos. I am reposting the link to the Laid In Montana website. They have a huge assortment of emu oil products made with Montana grown emus -- they even have an emu oil supplement for humans

http://www.laidinmt.com/

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by Dartprincess

Ok now you have my attention how is it best used what do you mix it in.

Cindy you say you use it on you in house I have a healing problem do you use stright from the bottle. I know that have a lotion someone posted a site on her to.

Straight from the bottle. The Herbal Wound Spray has all sorts of good natural healing agents, emu oil, tea tree oil, are the main ingredients, but there is a whole list of healing herbs.