How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs

[DainBramaged]

Apple cider vinegar is an excellent item to keep in your pet supplies. It can help improve health, control pests, and ensure general well-being of your dog. It doesn't cost a lot and it works well, so it is definitely worth giving it a try if you need to find something that works for any of the problems or needs outlined in this article.

Understand the properties of apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is a product filled with minerals and essential vitamins, including magnesium, potassium and iron; many humans make use of its properties daily to improve digestion, baking, cleaning, and general health. The best apple cider vinegar is that which is fermented and unfiltered because it has "the mother" (a stringy substance) which contains the most enzymes and minerals.

Don't be concerned about how your dog will see apple cider vinegar. Sure, there is an odor but you won't be spooning this down the dog's throat; the remedies suggested here are all suitable for adding to food or water.

Keep your dog healthy with apple cider vinegar. Regular use of apple cider vinegar in your dog's diet can help prevent skin rashes, skin irritation, tooth decay, infections, and tear stains. The best way to give apple cider vinegar is to dilute it well in water or food and to ensure that it is only given when your dog has eaten already (to avoid a potential for upset). A teaspoon added to water or food 2–3 times a week should suffice as a preventative measure.

Use apple cider vinegar to aid your dog's digestion. You don't need to rush to the vet's for expensive dog digestive products. Instead, add a teaspoon to a large bowl of water daily. This will increase your dog's appetite, as well as balancing the pH levels of the dog's body. Apple cider vinegar will help improve diarrhea episodes and can fix constipation in a dog with repeated use.


Use apple cider vinegar to remove fleas from your dog. Bathe your dog with the usual dog shampoo or soap. Follow with a rinse of apple cider vinegar. Make sure to work it through the coat evenly to cover all points. The shampoo or soap suffocate the fleas and the apple cider vinegar removes them from the dog's coat, as they can't handle the odor or taste.

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[NYC_SKP]

1. Recommended.

[DainBramaged]

4. .....

[Aerows]

2. I wonder if Kestrel can say if this is any good for cats

Good stuff for dog owners, though, if the article is correct.

[DainBramaged]

3. I thought the exact same...

[Curmudgeoness]

5. I was thinking the same thing, and

I don't see why not. I was thinking of how I have a water additive that I use for my cat to prevent stomatitis flare-ups, and how expensive it is (although it lasts a long long time)....and I was thinking that vinegar may have the same value and a much lower cost. In fact, unless I hear otherwise, I will try using vinegar after this additive is finished.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. Raw is better, and good for humans too

I try to take a shot a day of Bragg's. http://bragg.com/products/bragg-organic-apple-cider-vinegar.html

[City Lights]

7. Bragg's is my brand, too.

[IrishAyes]

8. You can use apple cider vinegar diluted with water as a spray for the coat, too

But I also give my dogs brewer's yeast tablets, which they love. In fact, I'm sneaky enough to tell Brigid and Molly Maguire that those are treats! The brewer's yeast offers a lot of the same benefits as apple cider vinegar, if your pet won't take that. Makes 'em smell better to us and worse to fleas.