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2/19/2014

We really do love animals naturally with Coconut oil, ACV, Clay, Activated Charcoal, Diatomaceous earth & more

We really do love our pets naturally


natural kittyI asked my fans on my Facebook page a year ago if they would like me to write a note about natural ideas for pets, I got an overwhelming response of YES! And I did write that note, but many kept asking me to transfer that note to my blog for easier sharing, & well here you go I finally have. So to keep from having to update the note & update the blog post the original note links to here.

This information has been progressively added to over the last year, but if you do not see what you are looking for I would be happy to see about adding the information here for you.

This is simply what we do & it works very well for us, many might not agree but it works for us, I do urge you to do your own research as always because I most definitely am not a vet.. Many are shocked that we rarely ever need a vet with as many animals as we have. If vet bills were a constant we could not afford for my kids to have pets. We take our animals to the vets to be fixed, for the shots that are necessary & for any emergency care we absolutely can not do ourselves.

Mainly I give our animals the exact same things we take, the things on my top 10 list are used for humans & animals.

Our Animals

We have at any given time multiple cats, dogs, chickens, lizards & all get treated naturally. I have also used my natural stuff on horses, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, birds ,ducks, goats, pigs etc. & lots & lots of strays that show up with all kinds of issues. I even have one stray here that showed up with the side of her head bashed in & I totally cared for her myself (yea now I am keeping her). We live on a country road so strays coming around is just normal.

What do I use for my animals:

Activated Charcoal:

Activated charcoal is great for healing & drawing out toxins, & can be given or used as a poultice. It is new to this list but can be used on lots of issues listed below, go here for information & click these links for using it for your pets:  wounds, for poisoning, & more by searching here 

DIY Pet Shampoo

I use the same things for shampoo on my animals that we use for us (No poo baking soda, ACV, Lemon juice, peroxide, coconut oil, olive oil, colloidal silver. Simply add to a cup with warm water & pour on the amounts needed, work in a wash off, Just like no poo for humans. Or you can also use the baking soda in a paste with water or any of the above liquids & work it into wet hair, Great for deodorizing & great for many skin issues too.

Add to pet food:

Our dogs & cats are very healthy, happy, strong, energetic, not overweight with shiny coats. I also get asked about my healthy animals & the vet the few times we have went talks about how strong they are. So what I do for them works well. I add DE, coconut oil, Clay & ACV to food, amounts are dependent on weight of animal & on the animals taste or pickiness lol)

DE more info on feeding animals DE here .  I also add a few drops of ACV to my pets daily water

Animal food mixing info
  •  For Dogs: I add the food to a pot on the stove, just heat just to the point of being hot, turn off & I add 1 tbsp of coconut oil & 1 tbsp DE or 1 tbsp clay powder & 1 tbsp ACV & stir till coated, & feed them (once a day) ~I also add scrambled fresh eggs, gravy or stock sometimes.
  • For Cats: I add to a pot on the stove & just heat just to the point of being hot & turn it off I add 1 tbsp of coconut oil, 1 tsp of DE or 1 tsp of clay powder & 1 tbsp of ACV & feed them (once a day).
  • Chickens: I add the DE sprinkled over their food, DE is also in the dirt where they dust themselves, ACV & Colloidal silver is in their water

Natural pet health care:

Feline lower urinary tract disease. FLUTD: 1/18/14 How awesome is activated charcoal? Well pretty awesome actually.It saved one of our cats last night without a doubt.He had not urinated in 24 hours & when I searched online I realized he had a blockage from either a small tumor or a stone, so we gave him activated charcoal water & colloidal silver.I then made a poultice with activated charcoal, bentonite clay, wheat germ oil & colloidal silver & covered his whole stomach area. It right away eased his discomfort & he slept like 5 hours & woke up as he finally started going again, yea he had to go a lot but he is now back to his normal self. More information on FLUTD  What Does It Mean When a Cat Stops Urinating?

Fleas/mites/ticks etc: -All animals- Add ACV to daily water & sprinkle DE like flea powder on your pets coat every day or 2 & rub into skin also sprinkle any bedding, this works great, you can even sprinkle it on carpets & furniture over night then vacuum up or leave it you can also sprinkle on baseboard, in cupboards etc to kill fleas & other bugs safely. (more natural pest control ideas here).  You can also give dogs Raw Garlic to repel fleas.

Parasites/Worms: Add extra DE to food & in treats etc & continue to give daily for prevention, info here. You can also give them kombucha tea. -All animals (& humans)- You can also give dogs garlic.

Hot spots &/or dry skin: -All animals- #1 Rub area with Coconut oil & bathe with baking soda water (no soap & no rinsing) & mist hair & skin with ACV several times a day, or mist with Kombucha tea or apply a kombucha scoby to the spot. #2 Just wash with baking soda paste & warm water very good possibly adding raw honey to the baking soda, wash off good then use apple cider vinegar in warm water possibly also with raw honey, work it in & only lightly rinse off.


For aging pets: -All animals- Coconut oil, ACV & DE added to their diet (helps give them energy, helps ease any pain, makes health conditions better & great for general health).  Give dogs kombucha tea or make a chew toy out of a SCOBY.

Kidney issues: -All animals- ACV works great added to water & give extra colloidal silver, Kombucha tea also works great. Add the DE to their food also

For illness such as cold, cancer bacteria, or strange animal illnesses: -All animals- Give them extra coconut oil, DE & ACV. Also add extra colloidal silver to their pure water. Give Kombucha tea

Also give baking soda water (be careful giving to cats)

For wound care: -All animals- Colloidal silver & coconut oil applied to wounds (or spray colloidal silver on). You can also make a paste with colloidal silver, clay & coconut oil & apply. If bleeding add Turmeric powder (just a pinch) to stop bleeding. Wash area with baking soda water often. Apply a kombucha Scoby like a bandage over wound.

Draining or bloody wound, abscess or hot spots: -All animals- Mix raw coconut oil & wheat germ oil in equal amounts  (like 1 tsp each) & add 1 tsp activated charcoal, 1 tsp of colloidal silver, a pinch of Organic ground Turmeric powder, mix & apply to wound.

The oils are healing, soothing & antifungal, the CS is healing, soothing & antibacterial, activated charcoal is healing & detoxing, & Turmeric is healing & will stop drainage & bleeding

Mange, rashes other skin issues: -All animals- Bath in baking soda water, spray with acv & colloidal silver, while dry sprinkle on DE & rub in. Give extra DE & colloidal silver. Also you can rub coconut oil on any skin issue.

Ear cleaning solution: for dogs only unless you research using it for cats & other animals.
  • 1/2 Witch Hazel
  • 1/2 rubbing alcohol.
  • Use cotton swab or wash cloth to clean ears
Colloidal silver & your pets:  Here is a great video on using colloidal silver for your pets 

Things I use and why:

  • ACV~ I add to water & food daily for general health, for pain & to ward off fleas
  • DE ~  -Food grade only- Daily in food for general health, can also be added to water, bedding, on pets, to rid them of fleas & skin conditions & taken to rid of parasites, also great for pain
  • Peroxide  ~ - Food grade only- Can be added to water for sickness or cancer
  • Coconut oil ~ -Raw- used for general health daily gives a shiny coat & is great in wound & mouth care & for general pain.
  • Colloidal silver or CS~ great given during sickness or times of distress or as needed  taken inside & out.
  • Clay ~ great for minerals animals need taken daily
  • Honey ~used in wound care & for mouth sores
  • Wheat germ oil ~ Also great for sores & wounds especially on cats
  • Real olive oil ~ great as animal hair conditioner & wound care
  • Baking soda ~Perfect to bath animals in baking soda water & not rinse it off, great for odor control
  • Pure water~ is a must
  • Kombucha tea ` It can be used just like apple cider vinegar.
  • Scoby+ Kombucha culture ` Great health benefits & make a great rawhide like chew treat.
Essential oils: First off essential oils & cats just do not get along for the most part information here. But if you want info for using essential oils for dogs go here

Questions from fans:

Dawn~

Q: anything for Parvo (dogs)

A: Give them colloidal silver & clean them & every thing with colloidal silver. Information

Renee~

Q: Anything for dog ear infection to use either ingest or external use?  Thanks so much

A: put a few drops of colloidal silver in each ear several times a day.

Karen~

Q: My cat has an autoimmune disease - pemphagis - incurable so she is on steroids which will damage her liver - have got the dose as low as I can, but Id be so grateful for any suggestions

A: for auto immune try adding bragg acv to water & giving a little raw coconut oil to cat food (plus I would for sure add DE). Of course I am not suggesting to take her off the meds.

Tammy~

Q: my dog keeps getting rashes all over watch turns into sores from scratching. the vet claims it was allergies but to this day I don't believe it. it clears up on meds. but comes back when done with them. my poor dog. & its starting to come back.

A: Rub area with Coconut oil & bathe with baking soda water (no soap & no rinsing) & mist with ACV several times a day. Also mist with Kombucha tea or apply a kombucha scoby

Kim~

Q: Worms? In dogs?

A: food grade diatomaceous earth for worms, give it to them Kim here is info 

Susan ~

Q: ive tried everything the vet said too with my shilohs dry skin...any suggestions?

A: Use raw coconut oil on any sores or bad spots, wash in baking soda water, mist with acv, give raw coconut oil, DE & ACV

Info links

Animals Health & ideas

My Pinterest board on Animal health Health: For our Animals Naturally 

I also have info on some of the products we use here: This is what we use & Products: Things we use 

More info on DE

Animals & Coconut oil: Animals and the Healing Power of Coconut Oil

Information on your pets & colloidal silver: here, Administering Colloidal Silver to Dogs and Other Pets, Pets & colloidal silver, How Colloidal Silver Saved My Dog From a Nasty Stomach Infection, And you can search for other on The Silver Edge website.
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I am NOT a doctor, this page is for education & research only, & is NOT intended to be medical advice. Always consult a doctor, your health practitioner or other competent licensed health professional before taking any herbs or supplements, using alternative ideas & for any specific advice about medical treatments.
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That is simple I use & recommend these 2 great brands:
  1. Skinny & Co. Coconut oil: Medicinal grade Extra Virgin coconut oil 100% pure. (click link for ordering info)
  2. Tropical Traditions Virgin Gold Label Coconut oil. (click link for ordering info)
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12/08/2013

Bathing and soaking for natural sickness and pain relief - DIY - Health - Frugal

Soaking for relief

If you ever feel like you are getting sick or are just aching from a chronic condition or from recent activity this soak works great, I use it to ward off sickness even with my kids, pre teens & teens. I have used it for fevers to but we don't make it as hot if anybody is running a fever.

These soaks have amazing therapeutic abilities for many conditions & they can be used in your wellness routine. great for aching legs & restless leg syndrome as well as for healthy normal detoxing process, for stress, sore muscles, help when you have trouble sleeping, for dry skin, rashes, hives etc. And works wonders for relieving soreness caused by physical activity or fibromyalgia pain, Also great to prevent cold & flu or relief of symptoms also great for the immune system.

Soreness, Aches & Pains relief

Soaking Bath (can be done daily or as needed)
Detoxing daily foot soak
  • 1/2 cup epsom salt
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1/4 cup of food grade or drug store hydrogen peroxide 3%
  • Optional add, 2 tbsp sea salt &/or 1 tbsp red clay or bentonite clay),
  • Mix well in the hottest water you can tolerate in a tub for your feet,
  • soak feet 15 min to 1/2 hr
  • try to do every day.
  • After the foot soak rub unrefined coconut oil &/or unrefined wheat germ oil into the feet (or Olive oil)
For whole body just increase the amounts
  • 1 cup epsom salt
  • 1 to 2 cup baking soda
  • 1 cup peroxide 3%
  • Optional add 1/2 cup sea salt & or red clay or bentonite clay
  • add to hot running water,
  • when tub is full to desired level soak 15 min to 1/2 hour
  • After soaking dry off & rub unrefined coconut oil &/or unrefined wheat germ oil on skin
try to keep hair out of tub water with the peroxide if you are concerned, but we never have issues & even use peroxide on our dark hair in no poo recipes with no fading or color change.

Options: to add to oils to rub feet or body, for soreness or swelling add rosemary essential oil, for relaxing, headaches etc add lavender essential oil, for cold & flu add peppermint, spearmint or eucalyptus (add 1 to 3 drops essential oil per tabs of oil)

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12/06/2013

Amazing Vim of Vinegar – Cleaning – Body – Health – Pain

Vinegar is so amazing!

Vinegar jugAmazing Vim of Vinegar: For a DIY life, Cleaning & Health.
It is right there in your kitchen cabinet or under the sink where you only think about it on the rare occasion that a recipe calls for it & I bet you know it is great when pickling foods. But did you know that bottle of white (distilled vinegar) has amazing abilities as a green cleaner in your home? Or that glass bottle of Apple cider vinegar could be the answer to fighting pain, cold & flu, stomach issues, allergies & more?

Are you ready to become addicted to learning about all vinegar can do?
Maybe after reading this post you to will realize that vinegar is worth its weight in gold & you wont be able to live without using this great product daily.

Vinegar info:
The general rule with vinegar is use Apple cider vinegar (ACV) for cooking, in food, for pickling & on or in your body
vinegar
Only use white vinegar for cleaning & anything not on or in your body (ACV can also be used for cleaning) White vinegar should never be consumed, or used in food & not for hair or skin.

Make sure the ACV you buy is not white vinegar with only part acv or white vinegar with caramel coloring (this is happening a lot with store brands, White house & Heinz brands etc)

I recommend you buy a brand of ACV that is raw with the mother for best health benefits, such as Bragg Brand ACV (found at health food stores, & in some grocery stores if they have an organic section)

Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar:

From fan Heather P: Last year my ear suddenly started buzzing like crazy. It actually hurt a bit. So, thinking I had an ear infection, I went to the doc (I'm not a doctor fan, but this was driving me NUTS) and he thought it was water in my ear. He prescribed ear drops and promised they'd do the trick. For the full ten days I took them. They did nothing. I went on suffering like this for another month, not wanting another go-round with the ear drops (which had to be done twice a day and seemed like a lot of annoyance for nothing). Then I read one of your posts about ACV being good for sinus congestion, cholesterol, etc, and thought I'd give it a try, never thinking it would have any effect on the buzz in my ear. Well! The buzzing stopped almost immediately! I was tempted to go back to the doctor and tell him, but I know he'd never believe it. Heather says: I drank 2 capfuls (ACV) a day in a full glass of water.  (Just as a note to others, only use a brand of Apple cider vinegar that is raw, with the mother like Bragg Brand for health benefits)

From Fan S.R.C: I'm a believer. Last week I had the worst stomachache. I went on your page and followed the ACV recipe for tummy aches. Within minutes I felt completely better. Thanks again!

Uses:

Just some of the ways we use ACV for stomach issues, colds, flu, sinuses, pain, sore throat, heartburn, on skin & hair, in bath, as deodorant, use it as conditioner for the no poo routine etc always add to water when taking. My whole family uses it & I have used it on all ages. My Teens love Bragg acv in water for all kinds of ailments.

Check out all my info links for vinegar on my top 10 list here

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I did another post on using vinegar as a cleaner (among other items) & my journey to doing so & how just using DIY cleaners changed our life. Check it out: Commercial & Natural vs DIY cleaners & your immune system, And I did a blog post on using Bragg ACV for allergies.

Vinegar for cleaning:
Straight 5 percent solution of vinegar kills 99 percent of bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80 percent of germs (viruses).

We use white distilled vinegar for multi tasking cleaning, it can be used straight, mixed with water or in DIY recipes. Here and Here are some DIY ideas.

Vinegar cuts through most grease & grime & for tough jobs can be heated. You can add lemon juice or eucalyptus essential oils for a stronger germ fighting grease & grime fighting cleaner.

Just a spray bottle, white vinegar & a few other things & you can replace 99% of commercial cleaners in your home. & you can create cleaners that make you feel safe letting your children help clean with no worries about chemical residue on counters to get on hands & on food. When you clean the tub with vinegar & baking soda or whatever combo you chose you can later fill the tub for bath time with no worries of what got left on the tub surface to get into the bath water & absorb into skin or to get into little ones mouths & eyes.
And the more you use DIY natural green cleaners the easier it becomes & you will become a cleaner mixing savant, so much so the whole process will be 2nd nature.
Don't like the smell of vinegar? that can be fixed as well. Make your own scented vinegar with so many uses, recipe here with other variations.

Apple cider vinegar as instead of conditioner, really?
We use ACV in our no poo recipes, (No poo means not using shampoo) we have every hair type, length & need you can think of in our home & no poo is the best for all of us, the basics of going no poo is using baking soda water as shampoo & using ACV as conditioner I have info here

It is also great for skin & skin issues such as eczema, acne,  psoriasis, contact dermatitis, dry skin, hives. We also use it a a skin toner. Here is some great info from Earth Clinic for using ACV for skin "Beautiful Skin Remedies"

We use ACV for so many things that it would be number 1 on a short list of survival items to have with us. We mainly use the Bragg brand for the best benefits, but even grocery store brands still have benefits. ~Balances pH ~Helps control cholesterol levels ~Increases muscular & nerve strength ~Fights viruses & bacteria ~Improves brain function ~Promotes healthy hair & skin ~Softener of the artery walls ~Increases efficiency of all body processes & elimination ~Pain reducer

I recommend you research the power of vinegar
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