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Aromatherapy 4 Pets

What is aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is an excellent natural therapy for horses and dogs, not for cats though. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils as a therapy to certain physical and mental ailments. When essential oils penetrate the bloodstream, they release their components that act on the various systems of the body and promote self-healing.

Animals react well to it and it is easy to use as long as you know which essential oils to use on your pets.

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Clay 4 Pets

Clay is at its highest activity when moist, and should be renewed or replace after 2 hours. However, it can stay on for many more hours as long as it moist. Dried clay paste on the skin or coat is actually quite uncomfortable!

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Herbs 4 Horses

Here are the profiles of the herbs that can be given to horses. Don't forget that herbs are medicine and you should consult your veterinarian when required.

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Natural Remedies for Pets - Coconut Oil 4 Pets
Written by Cass   

All uses available to humans are also available to animals.

  1. As a supplement:
    For dogs and cats: up to 1 small teaspoon a day mixed in food
    Horses: from 2 teaspoons to 300 ml a day mixed in food. Like with any other oil, introduce gradually over 2 weeks. Equitec recommended 300ml/day during the EI outbreak

     

  1. As a massage oil:
    use what is required to perfom the massage. You can add a drop or two of essential oils
  2. Rash:
    spread virgin coconut oil on the allergic area on the skin to make it soft and supple, with intense moisture and healing. Virgin coconut oil might help the baby rash or any red rash caused by clothes irritation and dry weather. You can also use the oil with french clay to make a clay paste and apply it on the rash
  3. Candida fungus:
    it is said that virgin coconut oil is effective in treating this fungus. Apply topically on the affected area and provide as a supplement in feed.
  4. Sores, cuts, abraisions, wounds:
    once the area has been cleaned, saturate with coconut oil. If applying a bandage, ensure it is saturated. Can also make a clay paste with coconut oil.

 

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