Aloe Vera Research

Aloe Vera has very wide ranging uses, for both human and pets alike. However, it does have toxic elements, so munching on the succulent stems of these plants will not be good for your canine companion. It is therefore prudent to check with your own vet before feeding aloe vera to your pet. On the other hand, gels and sprays, applied to the external body of your pet are by far the easier and safer to administer.

One of the main uses we humans use Aloe Vera for is to sooth skin that has been damaged through burns, cuts, and other abrasions. And whilst I hope that not many dogs need it’s use for burns, helping to sooth your pets skin from a wound or cut with Aloe Vera will greatly help ease his discomfort.

It is an ideal remedy for fleabites. In severe cases where your pet has broken his skin through nibbling and scratching, the application of aloe vera will help fight possible infection and begin to reduce any swelling that has occurred as well as soothing the skin.

Should your pet have the misfortune to suffer from constipation, the application of a small amount of aloe vera in his food will help out. However, as mentioned above, ‘feeding’ your pet Aloe Vera will require consultation with your vet to determine the amount necessary.

2. How might you treat a dog for fleas? Give two examples.

Garlic, once considered to be detrimental to pets is now widely touted as being beneficial to the health of our pets. It is even deemed to have positive effects for pets suffering from cancer. So by adding a small amount of crushed garlic to your dogs food each day, to prevent fleas, you will also be helping in other ways as well.

If fears persist over the use of garlic, perhaps a less controversial remedy would be to use fresh lemons....

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...ll be the cost. Flea treatments tend to be more costly when prescribed by your own vet, but the array of products available in the Pet Shop vary so greatly that perhaps an owner may decide not to bother at all.

For myself, and several of my friends the potential adverse reaction to these chemicals would be enough for us to refrain from using them.

8. Give two uses for liquorice

In researching and investigating the additional uses of offering liquorice to your dog, other than those mentioned in this Unit, I discovered that liquorice can help stimulate the dogs own anti-inflammatory systems. This of course will then help with reducing the discomfort usually associated with the problems of joint pain and arthritis as well as other areas of the body that suffer from inflammation and swelling. It can also help deal with dogs suffering from urinary tract infections.