Kitchen Pharmacy For Your Pet
Your kitchen contains more than just tasty treats for you and your pets! Inside your cabinet you can find a fully stocked pharmacy for your dogs and cats. This video explains all about the little things that you have around your kitchen that can keep your pets healthy and happy. Learn about everything from how to suppress an itchy dog with an oatmeal bath to how to make your cats fur shine by feeding them fish. They will be happy and so will you.
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Kitchen
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Your pet may love hanging around in the kitchen. But there’s more in your cupboard than just tasty treats. Your kitchen is a fully stacked pharmacy filled with remedies for hundreds of ailments.
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Insomnia
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Some of the things that you may have at home that will surprise you. For example, an oatmeal. Using an oatmeal rinse for itching the pet if they can’t sleep at night. I mean pets get insomnia, so I oftentimes suggest chamomile tea.
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Ear Wash
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Need to get rid of tartar on your terrier? Rub some apple cider vinegar on their teeth. Dilute it; it also works as an ear wash that breaks down yeast infections.
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Urinary Infections
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Cranberries go great with turkey. But did you know that the natural acidity can prevent urinary tract infections?
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Stomach Aches
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Peppermint tea is always been a great human remedy for stomach aches and it’s no different for pets. Just make sure it’s cold.
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New Foods
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It’s really important when introducing new foods to your pets to make sure you introduce them real slowly. Take a small piece, offer it to them and monitor their progress the next day or so. You want to make sure they don’t get a digestive upset.
If its bedtime and your pets are not letting you sleep, then bananas which contain Tryptophan will help you pets sleep better and it’s packed with potassium.
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Anti-Inflammatory
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Parsley is more than just a garnish. It stops bad breath and it’s a natural anti-inflammatory that will help arthritis and lower blood pressure.
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Diet
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If your cat’s fur looks a little dull and lifeless, feed them some fish. It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Before drastically changing your pet’s diet, be sure to check with your veterinarian first.
