Here Are Some Helpful “Home Remedies” For Common Problems

Flatulence:

1/4 teaspoon of yogurt, for a small dog or cat.
1 teaspoon for 15-20 pounds of body weight.
1 tablespoon for dog’s weighing more than 20 pounds.

Bad Breath:

Raw carrots are a natural ‘tooth scraper”. Small bits of carrot occasionally, will help to reduce plaque build up.

Hot Spots:

Soak a cotton ball in cooled, brewed “black tea”. It’s contains tannic acid which helps to dry up the area, and aid in healing.

Matted Fur:

Use Cornstarch. Sprinkle the cornstarch onto the mat (not too much), then pull the mat apart with your fingers. Start at the ends of the hair, dividing the mat in half, quarter, etc. When finished breaking up the mat, run a comb through it for a nice finish.

Flea Infestation:

A “natural” skin/hair tonic that works well is Lemon. Thinly slice a whole lemon, including the peel. Boil 1 pint of water and add the lemon and turn off the heat. Allow to stew over night. Next day, apply the mixture all over pet’s skin with cloth or sponge. Apart from being a wonderful skin toner, it also acts as a natural flea repellent.

1 teaspoon of dried rosemary (1 tablespoon of fresh), prepared the same way is also a great flea repellent and promotes a glossy coat. Use it after shampooing your dog in a final rinse, don’t use any more water on the dog after applying it and towel dry.

Brewers yeast and garlic (fresh) added to pet’s diet can help in this regard also.

Picky Eaters:

To stimulate appetite and aid digestion use Alfalfa. It helps animal gain weight and increases vigor, mentally and physically. Use one tablespoon of ground alfalfa in one cup of warm water, blend together, let steep for 30 min. Add pets diet daily, using the dry amounts guidelines, as to how much to give.

Wasp, Bee, Hornet Stings:

If sting is on a flat part of the skin easily seen, apply a freshly sliced onion for a few minutes. Do not use your fingers or tweezers to remove stinger, as it will squeeze more poison into the wound.
Holding a dull knife perpendicularly to the skin, scrape across area of sting a few times, this will grab the stinger and release it, without pain. Put some calamine on the area once removed. If the area swells up significantly over a period of time, go to your vet.

If your pet gets stung in the mouth, nose or tongue, remove the stinger if you can. This can be deadly, don’t waste any time... go see your vet immediately.

Ticks:

Use a tweezers and get as close as you can to the tick’s head NOT THE BODY, pull gently and the tick should release, legs, head and body.
The longer a tick feeds, the more easily it can spread disease, if it’s infected.
Once removed, apply some antibiotic ointment on the affected area.

Flea Killers

If your yard is heavily infested with fleas using the little “Rambo’s” of the flea world will help. Nematodes, available at garden supply stores and pet stores, are microscopic worms that feed on the larvae and pupae of fleas. Put a can of them into a regular hose sprayer and liberally spray your entire yard, paying close attention to the more heavily infested areas.

Hope some of these natural remedies help. Remember, if in doubt about a particular health issue, it is always best to visit your veterinarian and seek professional advice. Although the tips we have given have been successful, this information is not intended to be substituted for the advice of a qualified veterinarian.

Have you got a really good home remedy or health tip for us ? If you do, please e-mail us.

From time to time we will feature our visitors tips in this section. Who knows yours might be next?

This one came from visitor Jackie Aceves, Pasadena, California.

Jackie gives her pet’s a daily dose of Safflower Oil in their food (1 teaspoon for dogs, 1/2 for cats) this really helps them to have a great looking coat and reduces hair loss.

Interesting ...Thanks for the tip Jackie, I’ll let you know how it works.
P.M.

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