Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs – Natural Remedy That Works

Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs – It Works Like Magic!

Today I’d like to tell you about a natural remedy that I gave to the boys (my 2 Parson Terriers) for years that helped keep them in tip top condition.

I also recommended this natural remedy to my human clients when I had a complementary therapy practice — and they had amazing results too.

This is something that has powerful healing properties, is cheap to buy, and something you may already have in your home…

So what is it, you may ask?

Apple Cider Vinegar.

Yes, good ole apple cider vinegar. Not any other type of vinegar — it must be apple cider vinegar.

Why Apple Cider Vinegar Is So Good for Dogs

Apple cider vinegar contains minerals and essential vitamins, including magnesium, potassium and iron, and is great for healing so many ailments.

Adding apple cider vinegar to your dog’s food is also a great way to keep their body in good acid/alkaline balance. Since apple cider vinegar makes the skin more acidic but has an alkalising effect inside the body, it’s the perfect treatment for pets.

It’s also good for:

🐶 Digestion
🐶 Allergies – such as watery eyes, a runny nose or a wet cough
🐶 Repelling parasites – such as fleas, ticks, bacteria, ringworm, fungus and mange
🐶 Easing muscle fatigue
🐶 Improving the quality of their coat
🐶 Cleaning ears – the antibacterial properties are great for clearing out unwanted visitors
🐶 Arthritis

Treating arthritis in humans and dogs was the number one condition I used to recommend apple cider vinegar for in my complementary therapy practice.

The common cause of pain with arthritis is the build-up of calcium deposits around the joints which causes stiffness and discomfort. Apple cider vinegar helps to wear down these build-ups, leaving joints noticeably easier to move and free of pain.

How Much to Give and How to Use It

Topically

🐾 Make up a 50:50 mix of vinegar and water and gently put on scratches or grazes that are scabbed over with a cotton pad. This solution is also good for cleaning out your dog’s ears, but do not put this on any open wound as it will sting.

🐾 You can also use this mixture as a final rinse after bathing your dog. Make sure to work it through the coat evenly so that you cover all areas. This is particularly good if your dog has fleas, as the shampoo suffocates them and the apple cider vinegar removes them from the coat — fleas don’t like the smell or taste of cider vinegar!

🐾 You can also spray your dog with apple cider vinegar before going out for a walk, to repel fleas and ticks naturally.

🐾 Additionally, you can apply cider vinegar topically to yeast-infected areas.

Internally

🐾 For a 50 lb dog (around 22 kg), add one teaspoon to their food twice a day. This can be increased up to 1 tablespoon for the same size dog if necessary. Adjust the dosage according to your dog’s weight.

🐾 You can also add vinegar to their drinking water, although it’s harder to monitor how much they are taking this way, so I’d only use this method if all else fails.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, there are lots of really good reasons to give cider vinegar to your dog. It really does work like magic — improving digestion, boosting their coat, repelling pests, soothing allergies, easing muscle fatigue, and helping with arthritis too.

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