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Coconut oil for dog

  • 29-12-2013 12:44am
    #1
    Assassin saphir
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭


    Hi everyone just wondering if virgin coconut oil is safe for dogs. I use it as a moisturiser on myself and tonight my doggie helped himself to a few licks from the jar.
    Also can it be used to condition a dogs coat?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    I wouldn't worry about it. Mine loves Palmer's Cocoa Butter and Vaseline! As fast as I slap it on, he tries to lick it off.

    And yes - coconut oil is very good for the dog's coat. But I would only use the tiniest bit as it's very heavy.


  • #3
    Assassin saphir
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭Assassin saphir


    ABajaninCork wrote: »
    I wouldn't worry about it. Mine loves Palmer's Cocoa Butter and Vaseline! As fast as I slap it on, he tries to lick it off.

    And yes - coconut oil is very good for the dog's coat. But I would only use the tiniest bit as it's very heavy.
    That's great thanks. I was worried in case it made him sick. Least I know now it's not dangerous for him to lick.


  • #4
    jantheman91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭jantheman91


    I give my dog coconut oil in his food now and then.

    He has atopic dermatitis and find it helps :)


  • #5
    aonb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭aonb


    Organic extra virgin coconut oil (around E6 for big tub in Supervalu - its called Cocowell or similar) is brilliant for dogs coat, skin and digestive system! I give it to mine every day - a small tsp each in their food. You should build up slowly to the amount for your dogs size though, as it can cause messy poo's 8-) It should always be organic/extra virgin oil - i.e. not over processed.

    Read this for more info (theres tons of info on the web on the subject)
    http://coconut-oil-dogs.com


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