- Natural Dog Health Remedies Monthly Newsletter Issue #097

Published: Sat, 12/01/18

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Naturally Healthy Dogs

Issue #097

December 01, 2018

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In this issue:

Take Care of Your Dog's Paws in the Winter
Reasons Why a Dog Limps
Essential Oil Blend for Dry Cracked Paws
Relaxing Bedtime Spray for Kids (with or without fur)

Take Care of Your Dog's Paws in the Winter

Snow hasn't come yet to Vancouver, but for those of you living in some other parts of the world, you may already have lots of snow.

Snow on the road means the use of rock salt and de-icers, which are not good for our dogs' paws, to say the least. They can dry up and irritate the paw pads, and salt can lodge between the toes. Ingesting these substances is also bad for dogs.

So... winter is a time when we have to really take care of our dogs' paws.

There are some simple home remedies that you can use to moisturize dry cracked paw pads. Be sure to visit this page for more information on how to care for your dog's paws.

Reasons Why a Dog Limps

Dogs with sore or injured paws of course walk with a limp, but that's not the only reason why a dog limps.

There are a lot of possible reasons that may cause a dog to limp, some are more serious than others.

Read this page to find out what makes a dog walk with a limp.

Essential Oil Blend for Dry Cracked Paws

Here is a simple oil blend that you can make for your dog's dry cracked paws:

You Need:

1 drop Roman Chamomile EO
2 drops Lavender EO
3 drops Carrot Seed EO (or Helichrysum EO if you have a pregnant dog)

Instructions:

Add oils to 1 oz (30 ml) Tamanu Oil or Castor Oil.
Apply to paw pads several times a day.

(Want to learn more about how to use essential oils safely with dogs? Get this eBook.)

Relaxing Bedtime Spray for Kids (with/without fur)

The holiday season is approaching!

Are your kids (without fur) excited about the holiday - especially on Christmas Eve? It's sometimes hard for kids to fall asleep when all they can think about is Santa Claus!

Here is a relaxing bedtime spray that is safe for both human kids and fur-kids!

You Need:

4 drops Cedarwood EO

2 drops Roman Chamomile EO

2 drops Geranium EO

2 drops Orange EO

Instructions:

Add the oils to 24 oz (about 3 cups) of water in a spray bottle. Shake to mix well. Spray the bedroom just before bedtime. (Be sure to shake well each time before spraying.)

Until next time, have a very Happy Holiday!

"Before you get a dog, you can't quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can't imagine living any other way."


~ Caroline Knapp