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08/05/2010 12:52 PM  

When I remember to, I put a tablespoon in my dog's water dish, because I was told that it neutralizes their pee and keeps it from burning up your lawn.

But I read in another thread here today that someone claimed it was bad for your dog's stomach. Has anyone else heard that dogs should stay away from apple cider vinegar?

10 Good Reasons to Give Your Pet Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is an antibiotic, a natural deodorant, and an anti-fungal. It boosts the immune system and fights bacteria in all animals. It gives them beautiful coats, more vitality and helps them maintain a healthy weight level. Humans benefit from apple cider vinegar and its many cures and so should their pets.

 
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  1. ACV contains vitamins, minerals, and enzymes important for keeping animals healthy.
  2. ACV neutralizes the acid in dogs and cats. Adding apple cider vinegar to their food will help keep those brown tear stains for forming under their eyes and eliminate the brown patches on your lawn by balancing your pet’s PH.
  3. A solution of half water and half ACV added to the skin after a bath will get rid of fleas. Let the fur air dry and, to be sure fleas don’t return add a table spoon of ACV to their drinking water. (4 to 5 cups of water) Adjust amount of vinegar for small animals.
  4. For itchy skin use a solution of half water and half ACV on your pet’s skin as well as adding it to their drinking water.
  5. For Ringworm, sponge affected areas twice a day with one third water and two thirds ACV.
  6. You can ease the pain of arthritis and stop hot spots by adding ACV to your pet’s drinking water.
  7. Spray your barn with Apple Cider Vinegar to keep flies away. Also, sprayed on farm animals to keep flies, and other pests away.
  8. A bit of vinegar in their food or drinking water will keep kidney stones from forming especially in cats.
  9. Spray ACV to horses hooves to dry up thrush.
  10. Spray your pet’s bed and bedding with ACV every few days to keep fleas from moving in and to keep it smelling nice.

Your pet depends on you for it’s well being so it is important to remember that small animals such as birds, cats, and small dogs need a lot less ACV than larger animals. Adjust the dose according to your pet’s size and work them up slowly to the recommended dose. If you are not sure how much ACV to use talk to your animal health professional.

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08/05/2010 3:20 PM  
I use ACV in my birds water bowls with no issues at all, never thought to use it in the dogs water though, Might have to start!
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08/05/2010 4:51 PM  
I think you got that from my post??
If so, what I meant was that dogs are not adult humans , their degestive systems are a bit different and being a vinegar it can burn the stomach,and have harmful effects on organs if the wrong amount - to much - is ingested - this can happen to humans,as well. If not taken in the appropriate amounts it can actually be dangerous - as can most things. I am a hugh fan of ACV.



"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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08/05/2010 6:22 PM  
Just remember to be beneficial it should be raw ACV and not the pastuerized form.....I use it at my grooming shop, it is a good rinse for irritated skin & good to clean nasty yeasty ears.
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08/06/2010 9:44 AM  
Posted By pixie bee on 08/05/2010 4:51 PM
I think you got that from my post??
If so, what I meant was that dogs are not adult humans , their degestive systems are a bit different and being a vinegar it can burn the stomach,and have harmful effects on organs if the wrong amount - to much - is ingested - this can happen to humans,as well. If not taken in the appropriate amounts it can actually be dangerous - as can most things. I am a hugh fan of ACV.

 

Any idea how to calculate proper dosage? Does a tablespoon in a large bowl of water seem like too much. I surely don't want to inadvertantly harm my pets.

Thanks for the tip about using only unpasturized ACV, Zodiak. I assumed it was all unpasturized. I'll have to check my bottle when I get home.

 

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08/06/2010 10:51 AM  
A healthly adult human needs only a teaspoon a day - with or w/o water mixed in. Altho-it's a good idea to add water and a bit of honey.So, IMO, a tablespoon would be too much for a dog each day.If I gave to my dogs I would give 1/2 a teaspoon every other day.

We use Mrs Braggs. They have published a book on the benefits of ACV.




"Time with my dogs clears my mind, renews my faith, and lets me see the world as it is. My only regret loving dogs as I do, is the misery of their early departure." Robert G. Wehle
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08/06/2010 4:12 PM  
Bragg is what I use, not pastuerized & has the mother in it, great stuff.
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08/09/2010 6:17 PM  
I use Braggs as well. a friend suggested it for max as he doesn't like the drink much. He loves the ACV. I use ~1T. in a large 4 qt bowl for 2 dogs.

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