How to Use Coconut Oil for Flea and Skin Treatment on Dogs
Find some Raw Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Coconut Oil., Take about a tablespoon at a time (If the coconut oil is kept in a warm environment/room, it will look like a clear liquid., Take some in your hand and rub your hands together, this will turn it...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find some Raw Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Coconut Oil.
It contains lauric acid, which kills and prevents fleas.
It can be bought at the grocery store, at the pharmacy in the GNC section, or really anywhere they sell food and cooking oils.
They can also be found in the Care for Hair aisle, as it is also used to replenish hair with shine!! -
Step 2: Take about a tablespoon at a time (If the coconut oil is kept in a warm environment/room
If the coconut oil is in a cooler climate, it will be white and look like lard) , Or pour some into a small container so that you can just scoop some out with your hand/fingers if it is in the clear liquid state. , It will be a bit oily of course, but rub it in very, very well.
The fleas will die within 5 mins. ,,, -
Step 3: it will look like a clear liquid.
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Step 4: Take some in your hand and rub your hands together
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Step 5: this will turn it to a more oily consistency if is in the white "lard" state.
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Step 6: Rub into the fur or skin of your dog where he/she has fleas
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Step 7: dry flaky skin
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Step 8: raw skin from scratching
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Step 9: or a loss of fur.
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Step 10: Take some extra in your hands and run it through the outer layers of your dogs fur and their under belly as well.
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Step 11: Put a sweater on your dog for the day or overnight so the oil can set
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Step 12: and prevent the dog from licking it up because it tastes good
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Step 13: although it is safe if they do try to lick it
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Step 14: unlike some commercial flea treatments.
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Step 15: Reapply each day
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Step 16: or a few times a week
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Step 17: until you know how it'll work on your pet and you notice all fleas are gone and not returning
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Step 18: and/or when you see the skin clearing up and possibly fur regrowing back.
Detailed Guide
It contains lauric acid, which kills and prevents fleas.
It can be bought at the grocery store, at the pharmacy in the GNC section, or really anywhere they sell food and cooking oils.
They can also be found in the Care for Hair aisle, as it is also used to replenish hair with shine!!
If the coconut oil is in a cooler climate, it will be white and look like lard) , Or pour some into a small container so that you can just scoop some out with your hand/fingers if it is in the clear liquid state. , It will be a bit oily of course, but rub it in very, very well.
The fleas will die within 5 mins. ,,,
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