APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

[YEA]  06/21/2009: Georgina from Hobart, TAS Australia writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar for dog's eye infection

[YEA]  06/14/2009: AG Boone (agb0012000@yahoo.com) from Highland, CA writes: "Incredible. I am a multi-cat household. I have spent hundreds of dollars and several different types of ointments, drops, trips to the vets, etc...totally exhausting trying to get on top of this infection. I cannot believe it took a simple home remedy to clear up my cat(s) eyes. I just could not believe this was just such a simple cure. I tried it, no, seriously, my cats eyes that have been just laced in red, ARE CLEAR. If I hadn't seen it myself, I would never have believed it. If you are suffering with this eye problem in your cats or dogs, you really need to try this, for them most of all and also for your peace of mind. I used one tablespoon of Apple Cidar Vinegar to two tablespoons of water. I put it on the back of the neck and rubbed it in, and I also (CAREFULLY NOT TO GET TOO CLOSE TO THE EYES), with a disposable make up pad, wiped each side of their nose below the eye where their eyes drain, BUT NOT TOO CLOSE TO THEIR EYE ITSELF. Cleared it right up."

Thank God for this website! My cat, Beau, was suffering from conjunctivitis in both eyes. His left eye was swolllen and goopy and both were red and inflamed. He had this problem for about a week, and I was doing everything I could to help him. We could not afford an expensive trip to the vet, so I did everything humanly possible to help him at home. He was so sick that he could not eat or drink on his own. I had to feed him soft food with a feeding syringe and give him water with a large dropper. I was careful not to give him too much of either one. I gave him a daily dose of a high-calorie vitamin and mineral gel to boost his energy and help him gain weight and regain his appetite. I kept both of his eyes cleaned out with an eye wash made for cats and dogs. I was so desperate to find any remedy that would help Beau, that I finally went online and found this website. I read rave reviews about apple cider vinegar, as a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to cure this problem. At first, it sounded too good to be true, but I was willing to try anything to help Beau. His eye problem did not clear up until I used this remedy. It took only two days for the problem to clear up completely, whereas, if I had taken him to the vet, I would have had to give him antibiotics and it would've taken longer for the infection to clear up. Now, Beau is eating and drinking on his own, just like before, and he is starting to gain weight. This is the answer to my prayers! It saved Beau's eyesight and saved us an expensive trip to the veterinarian. I cannot say enough good things about this remedy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

[YEA]  05/28/2009: Beth from New Haven, Indiana writes: "My poor cat, Riley, has suffered from conjunctivitis for several days. I took a cotton ball and soaked it with ACV (did not dilute) and rubbed it on the back of his neck. Within a hour you could no longer tell he had anything wrong. Thanks so much for this site....God's blessings!"

[YEA]  04/29/2009: Yolanda from Sydney, NSW, Australia writes: "English Cocker Spaniel with conjunctivitis. I rubbed a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into the back of her neck at lunch and then dinner. This morning she has beautiful, clear eyes again. First time in quite a while that she hasn't rubbed her face on the carpet. Unbelievable result !!!"

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  04/21/2009: Sunny (sunnyomslice@yahoo.com) from Galway, Ireland writes: "I tried the ACV for cat's conjunctivitis and it worked great! but it just doesn't get rid of it completely. I used Mercsol homeopathic remedy (30 strength) along with it and it kept it in check. I don't know what to do now - what can I add to this regime to get rid of it completely? It has spread to the other eye now after 3 weeks of treatment."

[YEA]  03/30/2009: Stefanie from Atlanta, Georgia writes: "My 7 lb. yorkie had what appears to be conjuctivitis, and I am glad I found this site. I noticed a gooey green goo seeping from her eyes yesterday, and she also had red around her right eye. I think our slightly bigger minature schnauzer may have scratched her because he constantly jumps up to greet us and steps on her.

Carefully cleaning the eye with a warm rag helps to discover if there are any serious issues with the eye. I then bought some apple cider vinegar after reading this site and applied it to the scruff of her neck.

I just poured some on a wet cloth, and then even pored some directly onto her neck to saturate the skin. She has pretty thick hair so I put the washcloth on her back and held it there to soak in.

I'm happy to report that even 30 min. later, the green goo has stopped appearing. I am going to keep checking her, and maybe apply one more time in the morning. So far, so good though. I'm glad this works because I cannot afford to pay $100 at the vet right now just for a check-up and medicine."

[YEA]  03/23/2009: Janice from IC, Iowa writes: "Thank you so much for this site and helpful comments. My siamese had some thick yellow discharge in her eye on a saturday evening. I knew I wouldn't be able to get her into a vet until Monday, so I was going to see if there was something I could try in the meantime. I was fascinated with the ACV comments. I diluted 1 tablespoon of ACV with 2 tablespoons warm water and dropped it onto her neck with a medicene dropper, and massaged it in. She didn't mind at all, and licked some of it off that had dripped down. That very evening her eye looked better, and the next day, it was cleared up completely by late morning! (I gave her another 1 tsp of the mixture that morning). That was it! I am so thankful for this help. It saved me expensive vet bills and a stressful trip to the vet for my cat. thanks again!"

[QUESTION]  03/10/2009: Lynn from Raleigh, NC writes: "Hello Everyone,

I have been searching this site to find out a remedy for my dog's case of pink eye. I have seen some recommendations for putting ACV on the back of his neck but I am wondering how much I need to use and do I need to dilute it? He is a 62lb, chow/australian shepherd mix. Any other suggestions or information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! This site is wonderful!"

[QUESTION]  02/11/2009: Judy from Roberts Creek, British Columbia Canada writes: "ACV & dog conjunctivitis Recipe: I am thrilled to discover this site. We had our little dog at the vet today and paid $38.50 for antibiotic for her eye infection! The whole bill was $126.00 Canadian! I've read through everything I could find on this site but I can't find the recipe for ACV and conjunctivitis in dogs. Do you use it straight? Do they ingest it? Or does it just get rubbed in to their neck (back or front?) and for how long? I am anxious to try it as her poor little eye is crusted shut every hour or so and I've been bathing it with chamomile and saltwater for 2 days now. If ACV can really help her in an hour, I want to use it!"

[YEA]  02/07/2009: Laura from Augusta, Illinois, USA writes: "ACV cured my cat's conjunctivitis. One of my cat's, named Fizzy, green eyes was sealed shut with mucus oozing out. I made a solution of 1 tbsp ACV and 2 tbsp water, rubbed some on his shoulders and paws, and poured the rest in his water. I also washed his eyes with warm wet towels too. After 2 hours his eye was a little less oozy. I did this solution twice a day for 2 days, and on the 3rd day he was virtually cured! If not for this awesome website and its helpful reviews, my kitty, Fizzy, would still be sickly, so thank you!"

[YEA]  02/06/2009: Christine from Tafton, PA writes: "ACV for Conjunctivitis in Dogs: ACV cured my Cockapoo's conjunctivitis almost immediately. Had him to vet last Sunday for a nasty case of pink eye. They gave him prescription eye drops. They were not working. I stumbled across your site and tried 1 tsp on the scruff of his neck. Eyes that were beet red and gooey clear almost completely within 10 minutes. Used it again this morninng. Eyes still clear. Fantastic treatment!"

[YEA]  01/04/2009: Jewlz from Troy, MO writes: "Hi, just wanted to post my support for ACV for cats. I have 2 cats, one female approx. 9 years old, and a male approx. 4 years old. Both were strays that "adopted" us :o) My female had that goopy stuff in her eye the other day and I assume it was conjunctivitis. I soaked a cotton ball in ACV and rubbed it in on the back of her neck. I was expecting her to turn tail and run to sulk for a while, but she seems to actually like it. She kept sniffing at the cotton ball and not running away. The next day my daughter commented how her eye was all better and it is now back to normal. Her coat is also looking better and her appetite is raging. I just put my hand down in front of her and she stood up on her back legs and clawed and gently bit at my hands thinking I had food for her. My male cat also got uninary blockage some time ago and I got some expensive vet bills on that one. When he developed another one, I found the ACV remedy but couldn't get him to drink it from water. I did find another natural remedy for some stuff you sprinkle in their food and I also used cranberry supplements. I also switched both of the cats to a more natural semi-raw diet. They eat twice a day now and do NOT get any dry food. Mornings they get tuna fish w/raw chicken livers and in the evenings I give them salmon w/raw gizzards, hearts or livers, just depends on what I have. They just absolutely love this diet. They stand meowing through the door when they know it's time to eat :o) Drives my hubby crazy. I also make sure I add additional water to their meals to make sure they are getting enough liquid. I can't get either one of them to just drink from a plain bowl of water."

[YEA]  12/09/2008: Jane from Malaga, Spain writes: "Another post singing the praises of ACV! My littl xe 7 year old Yorkie had a bad case of conjunctivitis and he hated having his drops administered so I asked the vet for something else and he gave me a cream but my little Yorkie still hated it...anyway I stumbled across this amazing website, took the advice re; the ACV and lo and behold it worked! After just half an hour I noticed a major difference and my dubious husband is gob smacked! I can't thank you enough all you people who have posted recommendations on the forum. Thank you!"

12/08/2008: Marri from Surrey, UK writes: "My bitch refuses to drink water with the ACV in it. She is a white dog and has a foreign object in one of her tear ducts. (Only one eye is affected.) Two vets, one ophthalmologist, and one ENT later, the object is still there, and still causing tears and staining. My only hope at the moment is to change the PH balance of the tears to reduce the bacteria, and I can clear the staining. ACV should do that, but as mentioned she won't drink the water.

So, ACV tablets are the next step. But how much of a dose to give? And does it matter if there are other additives to the tablets.?

As far as I can tell the two options are ACV or antacid tablets which contain calcium carbonate. Since I plan on breeding her in about 7 months I don't want to go that route.

Any advice or help, please?"

10/18/2008: Marlene from Waterbury, CT writes: "conjunctivitis: I am now hopeful that I can save my 4 week old ferel kitten. She has an eye and upper respiratory infection. Her mother wasn't feeding her and I think it is because she can't suck with her nose clogged, but now I believe can clear up her eyes. I love this site because vet's are too expensive."

[YEA]  09/24/2008: Beth from Auckland, Middle-Earth New Zealand writes: "I tried the advice from your column for dogs with conjunctivitis or pinkeye. I applied a small amount of ACV on the neck on my pet dog and in 1 hour, the conjunctivitis has almost gone! Not only that but his eye has opened (was full of goop and closed), and he is playing with his toys again! I poured a tablespoon of ACV onto the neck and massaged it in. Fantastic and thanks!"

[YEA]  08/20/2008: Raul from Memphis, Tenn. writes: "My poodle had a bad eye and ear infection. We went through the ususal treatments. My vet is now adding a new wing to her clinic (just joking) but that is how I feel. So I got on the internet when I say this sight. I read about the ACV treatment. Willing to try anything I mixed the mixture and applied as directed. Later that evening I noticed his eyes were no longer red. Four days later it had cleared up.His ears are better so as a prevention I put a little in his ear. His infection is in check now. Thank you all for the sudgestions. It really did work."

[YEA]  04/20/2008: Heidi from Aurora, Colorado writes: "I tried this on my 10 year old Calico. Her eye started to get goopy and she was listless. I felt so bad for her, but because of financial problems, could not afford to take her to the vet for a couple of weeks. I tried the ACV treatment on the scruff of her neck for 3 days in a row. The morning after the first treatment, she was doing a little better. By the 3rd day, she was fine. It has been 2 weeks now, and she's still doing great. Thank you so much for telling us about this. IT REALLY WORKS!!! BB Heidi N."

[YEA]  02/23/2008: Casey from Lancaster, PA writes: "Dreading another vet bill, I looked online for a home remedy to clear up a "goopy" looking eye infection developing in one of my cat's eyes. I read that if you massage a little ACV into the scruff of the neck, it clears up within minutes. Very hard to believe, I know - but I decided to give it a try. I massaged some into his neck and he promptly ran off to hide for awhile.  He came back out about an hour later, running around and playing.  I looked at his eyes and honestly couldn't even tell which one had the problem.  Two days later, still all clear.  I don't know why or how it worked, but it did and I'm very thankful someone posted the suggestion and I wanted to pass it on."

[YEA]  01/26/2008: Marcella from Petaluma, CA writes: "ACV for Cats: Three Cheers! My seven-month-old rescue kitty came into my home with an upper respiratory infection and later developed some conjunctivitis in his left eye. Following the advice on this page, I gave him a dropperful of ACV right into the fur on the nape of his neck and massaged it down into his skin. Some of the liquid ran down the sides of his neck, where he licked it off. Within 90 minutes of his first dose, the conjunctivitis started to clear up, and his energy perked up considerably. He is now free of both the upper respiratory issue and the eye infection, with no vet visit needed. I know give him a maintenance dose every few days and yes, he's a little stinky from the vinegar, but happy and healthy nonetheless. I've also started taking the ACV myself. Good stuff."

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CHAMOMILE TEA AND LAVENDAR OIL

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COOLED BOILED WATER

[YEA]  06/01/2009: CandyPaps from Merseyside, UK writes: "Home Remedy for Cats? Ordinary Cooled Boiled Water!