From being hated for having contained fats to being one of the most beloved natural products of recent years, coconut’s reputation as a healthy product has given it a special place in most household pantries.
But did you know that this oily substance from the coconut fruit also benefits dogs?
Here are the reasons why:
1. Coconut oil helps maintain the dog’s healthy skin
We do not usually see dogs getting a massage with coconut oil to know that doing so suits their skin. But that may indeed be the case.
When you apply a healthy dose of coconut oil to your dog’s skin, you are not only improving its skin health,
but you are also potentially offsetting the occurrence of certain skin diseases like eczema, itchy skin, flea allergies, and contact dermatitis.
2. Coconut oil moisturizes your dog’s coat
Coconut oil is a natural emollient in providing enough hydration to the skin when applied.
Unsurprisingly, it also works just like a dog’s coat. When applying coconut oil to your canine’s skin, expect vibrancy that no mere shampoo can.
3. Coconut oil hastens the healing process
Our pets do not always suffer from wounds, cuts, and insect bites. But when they do, coconut oil is always available, which, when applied, facilitates the healing of the damaged areas.
4. Coconut oil neutralizes bad odor
As sheltered as our pet canines can be, there is one thing we cannot altogether shield them from—odor.
Like us, however, dogs often get their smell from the microbes that thrive on their skin. Yet, any lousy smell can be removed with the proper application of coconut oil—thanks to its powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties.
5. Coconut oil has a powerful antiviral agent
It is not just the smell—and disease-causing bacteria and fungi—that are detrimental to a dog’s health. There is also the virus, which causes coughs in our pets.
While you may be a little too late to prevent viral infection in your pet from resulting in sickness like a cough, you can always prevent it from worsening with a healthy dose of coconut as an intermediary.
6. Coconut oil promotes better digestion and absorption of nutrients
Who would have thought that adding coconut oil to your dog’s diet can significantly boost digestion and absorption of nutrients? It does. Please do not overdo it, as too much of this oily substance causes dogs to have loosened stool.
7. Coconut oil eradicates dog’s bad breath
Call it a substitute for brushing the teeth, but coconut oil has a way of keeping a dog’s breath fresh like tooth brushing would.
8. Coconut oil prevents diseases
A regular intake of coconut oil for dogs does everything, from offsetting the possibility of diabetes to promoting healthy thyroid function and preventing heart disease.
9. Coconut oil maintains good mobility to dogs
Dogs who start having trouble with arthritis will find a friend with coconut oil as it helps facilitate mobility for the pet.
10. Coconut oil promotes good brain health
Although letting your dog consume coconut oil regularly will not make it any brighter than it already is, it keeps your dog’s mind healthy by preventing severe brain cases like dementia and brain fogginess in aging dogs.