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Natural Treatment for Pet Burns and Scrapes
Adapted from “Dr. Kidd’s Guide to Herbal Cat Care" by Dr. Randy Kidd (Storey Books, 2000).
Many of us use juice from the aloe vera plant to soothe sunburn or take the sting out of scrapes. But what you may not know is that aloe vera is good for our dogs and cats, too.
Find out how leaves from the aloe vera plant can help your cat or dog heal quickly from scrapes, cuts, and burns. It’s safe and easy to use!
Aloe vera plants are a variety of succulent that is decorative and easy to grow in the house. Keep one in a pot on the countertop or table so you‘ll always have a leaf handy when you need one.
The next time your animal companion suffers from a burn, cut, or scrape, simply clip off a piece of the fleshy aloe leaf, slit it open, and apply directly the wound.
Although we recommend growing your own, you can also buy 100% pure aloe vera gel from your local health food store.
CAUTION: Dr. Kidd does NOT recommend giving aloe vera internally to your pet.
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add your comment »ALOE VERA CAN BE TAKEN IN JUICE FORM BY HUMANS, IT HELPS CURE STOMACH ULCERS, BUT IT HAS TO BE FRESH. SCRAPE THE INSIDE OF THE LEAVE AND PUT IT IN THE BLENDER WITH A LITTLE WATER, THE RESULT IS AMAZING
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I had a cat that loved plants & vegetables & would nibble on our aloe vera. Didn't get sick.
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I'm so confused by this posting. i just recently learned that aloe vera is one of the plants semi-poisonous to cats. although not recomending to give it internally all cat lovers know they take everything you apply topically internally. ???????????????????????
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Raw honey is great for pets. You should check out a back issue from the Whole Dog Journal. They did a whole article about raw honey and it's many uses!
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Raw honey is great for pets. You should check out a back issue from the Whole Dog Journal. They did a whole article about raw honey and it's many uses!
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I also found that giving my cat 1-2 tsp of clove water (30 cloves boiled in 1cup pf water) helped fight infection from within.
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how about raw honey?
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