Does your old buddy scratch himself constantly, are losing hair, and having raw skin patches all over? No matter how many antibiotics or injections you try, the annoying itch might not go away. The good news is that common ailments like this don’t necessarily merit an expensive trip to the vet.
There is, however, a more practical solution: apple vider vinegar. This home cure can solve a lot of dog ailments. All you have to do is to spray it directly by either spraying or sponging it on the problematic spots. Do this twice a day, and in three days, you’ll notice the fur of your fur friend grow back.
In fact, even if your dog don’t have dermatitis, you can still mix apple cider vinegar in the bath water of your dog to neutralize the odor. It will also let your dog’s fur grow into a natural and thick sheen, and prevent them from hotspots. Add around a quarter of a cup of apple cider vinegar for every gallon of water—this should keep out the fleas and even avoid ear mites.
There are other home remedies that will surely be handy when your vet’s not around:
Fantastic home remedies for common dog ailments
For an upset stomach, try cooked white rice. Cook the rice according to package directions and feed this to your dog for a couple of days instead of their normal food. On the second day you can add ground chicken or turkey to the rice. I know some folks only feed raw meat to their dogs, so your choice to cook or not cook the chicken or turkey, it’s the white rice that will settle their stomachs and cleanse their system of whatever was causing it to be upset.
Add garlic to your dog’s daily food and it will prevent internal parasites. Garlic will also rid your dog of existing internal parasites. A few shavings of fresh garlic or about 1/4 teaspoon processed garlic mixed with their food daily. The garlic will also help keep the ticks off of your dogs. Ticks don’t like the flavor of garlic so they won’t attach themselves to your dogs.
If your dog has a gas problem, yogurt with Probiotics mixed with their food daily will solve it. About 4 teaspoons a day will do the trick. (More Here)
There you go. With apple cider vinegar, rice, garlic, and yogurt, you should be able to keep your old friend in top shape…and keep the vet away!