Home Healthcare and Remedies for Dogs

Easy Home Remedies For Dogs

Any kind of experiment or incomplete knowledge can not be used on your dog. In fact it is better to consult vet if you have the slightest doubt regarding any treatment.

As with any kind of remedy, home remedies for your dog should not be just a verbal treatment. So you need to possess the right knowledge regarding the quality and dosage of the medicine before giving it to your dog. Also, you should know that any medicine that works for you may not be right for the canine.

Some easy home remedies you can safely use for your dog:

Ticks or fleas
Make a paste of the orange rinds and apply it evenly on the fur of the dog. Let it remain there for five hours. And then wash it gently. This is one easy and safe home remedy for helping your dogs get rid of ticks and fleas.

Dry, cracked paws
You will find the irritation in the behavior of the dog, due to cracked and dry paws. Use extra caution in winter due to ice melters. Take Vaseline or dogroleum jelly and apply it to the paws for four to five days. You will find the expected improvement and the paws will heal.

Odor problem
As part of the overall cleanliness drive, add a few drops of vinegar in the dog's bath water. Bad smell and unhygienic odor will be a thing of the past now. But to implement the same scheme for bath during winters would be difficult as the dog is reluctant to take the bath. It gets dirty day by day and could be the source of infection for your family. You can use soda bicarbonate as a dry shampoo. Rub it vigorously and evenly. This is as effective as you have given a good bath to the dog.

Chewing furniture
Your puppy has the habit of chewing furniture legs. Take clove oil and give a thin coating, on the tongue of the puppy. You will soon find that your puppy is looking for alternative places for its adventure.

Insects and bites
Insect stings and bites are another common problem with dogs. As soon as you notice this, put an adequate solution of baking soda and water on the sting area, as if you are giving a bath. If swelling occurs then apply ice packs to counter this. Do it a number of times in a day for 5 minutes at a time. If it is a serious sting, watch the behavior of the dog for 24 hours and if you find any abnormality, take him to the vet.