Apple cider vinegar is an antibiotic, a natural deodorant, and an anti-fungal. It boosts the immune system and fights bacteria in all animals. It gives them beautiful coats, more vitality and helps them maintain a healthy weight level. Humans benefit from apple cider vinegar and it's many cures and so should their pets.
ACV contains vitamins, minerals, and enzymes important for keeping animals healthy.
ACV neutralizes the acid in dogs and cats. Adding apple cider vinegar to their food will help keep those brown tear stains for forming under their eyes and eliminate the brown patches on your lawn by balancing your pet's PH.
A solution of half water and half ACV added to the skin after a bath will get rid of fleas. Let the fur air dry and, to be sure fleas don't return add a table spoon of ACV to their drinking water. (4 to 5 cups of water) Adjust amount of vinegar for small animals.
For itchy skin use a solution of half water and half ACV on your pet's skin as well as adding it to their drinking water.
For Ringworm, sponge affected areas twice a day with one third water and two thirds ACV.
You can ease the pain of arthritis and stop hot spots by adding ACV to your pet's drinking water.
Spray your barn with Apple Cider Vinegar to keep flies away. Also, sprayed on farm animals to keep flies, and other pests away.
A bit of vinegar in their food or drinking water will keep kidney stones from forming especially in cats.
Spray ACV to horses hooves to dry up thrush.
Spray your pet's bed and bedding with ACV every few days to keep fleas from moving in and to keep it smelling nice.
Your pet depends on you for it's well being so it is important to remember that small animals such as birds, cats, and small dogs need a lot less ACV than larger animals. Adjust the dose according to your pet's size and work them up slowly to the recommended dose. If you are not sure how much ACV to use talk to your animal health professional.
Thank you for the helpful hints! I remember hearing that ACV is very good for a number of uses. My mom used to add a little to her many glasses of water a day. I wondered how she could drink anything that sounded so awful but she said it was really healthy to drink some as it cleansed and filtered the harmful things in the system. She was really into healthy habits, she read a lot and I was amazed at all she knew. I have a puppy and this is also great info. for her. Thanks for your article...
#2 by lizzie2uk, Jun 20, 2007
I will certainly try this out on my dog externally, but he refuses to eat or drink anything with ACV in. He sniffs and ignores it, but he is very elderly and very contrary! (Naughty boy!)
#3 by Lucy Lockett, Jun 20, 2007
I am going to have to get me some of this aren't I.
#4 by IcyCucky, Oct 28, 2007
Darlene,
This article is wonderful, helpful, and so useful since we have a puppy. I must have read this at least 10 times already. Thank you for all the fantastic tips.
#5 by basi, Mar 11, 2008
I have a new litter of pups....can acv be used for the flies/fleas and also be used for their drinking water and bath water when they become of age.....
I have been using ACV for 5 years and it is a definite ingredient and a must on my shelf......my dogs are my family....and must be treated as a member.....with the best of Natural care.....and that involves the BRAGG ACV of course......basi
#6 by LYNDA, Jun 17, 2008
Are you talking about regular acv? Or organic acv to be put in their food and drinking water. Can you spray the cats and dogs with the regular apple cider vinegar?
#7 by Darlene McFarlane, Jun 17, 2008
Hi LYNDA,
All apple cider vinegar is organic ACV. If you buy Heinz brand or other household brands from the grocery store read the fine print on the label. Chances are you are buying the clear processed white vinegar made from alcohol with no nutritional value. Only a few states and provinces carry organic ACV in grocery stores but the easiest and best place to find it is in health stores, and some drug stores. Some people have complained of bad reactions only to find out they bought the wrong vinegar so be sure the label says it is made from organic apples, that it is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and that the mother is included in the bottle.
If you are intending to give your pet ACV in drinking water, remember to start with a very small amount in lots of water. A couple of drops is best to start then, take the dose up slowly over several weeks. Pets need very little ACV to be effective.
