Close

You must be logged in to love this post! Please sign in:

Close

You must be logged in to follow this post! Please sign in:

Fltanz (Anywhere, Fl, Usa) on 12/14/2010

I would like to start giving my dog's blackstrap molasses for arthritis. I'm not sure if it needs to be organic or if the plain stuff from walmart would work. Also, I read that coconut oil would be helpful, does it need to be cold pressed or virgin or ????. Thank you and my babies thank you.
REPLY   11      

Replied By Jd (Columbus, Ohio) on 02/20/2013

My nearly 11-year old, 18.5 pound female pug was diagnosed w/ arthritis late last year. She also had been diagnosed w/ hip issues and general loss of vitality.

Once again, I searched EarthClinic and read about healing properties of Blackstrap Molasses and Coconut Oil. So, I bought some and started mixing it in w/ her dinner - generally 1 TBSP of each.

After several months of doing this and observing her, I can testify to how well it has worked. She is running around, jumping, just like she did when she was younger. Great remedy!

REPLY   12      

Replied By Marlene (Rutherford, Nj ) on 05/06/2016

I too heard of coconut oils ' healing properties and couldn't be happier w/the results!! My Buddy is a 14yr. old Shih-Tzu. I have had him on c. c. o for two maybe three months. Now what I did not expect and had never heard of is how the healing seems to have no limit... For the last year I have been giving my little guy eye drops daily, a " Restasis" product for dry eye. lasts approx two n half to three mths, $35.00-50.00 . I have not had to use the eye drops since one month post coconut oil! I use the organic one $10.00 to $5.99@ Shop Rite. Now RFD previous writer said she gives her 11.5lb pug a TBLSP of each, ie: cco and molasses! I read it should not be anymore then 1 tsp per. ten lbs... Can you advise please?? Asap if possible. Tyvm, Marlene
REPLY   3      

Replied By Regina (Marietta, GA) on 08/22/2021

My 12 year old, 10.5 lbs Chihuahua-Dachshund Mix, Amanda, was also diagnosed with dry eye. She has been on meds for a year now. I will try the coconut oil and molasses mix. Hopefully I will have the same positive results. Thank you very much for mentioning this. Amanda used to be a very sick pub and then I started to mix 1/4 tsp. of Bee Pollen (a perfect food for humans and dogs), parsley, broccoli sprouts, Nutritional yeast, a medicinal mushroom blend (for cancer prevention), Maca powder (for hormone balance)and and a few drops ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) in small amounts into her food.

Even though she is a very picky eater she tolerates and even likes it. Then I feed her once a week a can of sardines. This has reduced her very severe allergies to very low levels, and she has no bone or arthritis problems any more. I also should mention that she was almost deaf. She couldn't hear me until I was next to her. This has also improved to the point that she hears now as well as before. Don't know what exactly contributed to that. Maybe all of it. I also should mention that I feed her 100% grass-fed and organic beef (at Aldi or Lidl for $4.70/pound) cooked with vegetables, organic or conventional chicken, and sometimes pork. For worms and parasites I feed her some papaya seeds and pumpkin seeds in small amounts. I also fed her Green Tripe and Fermented Fish Broth. Both of these are incredibly health promoting for dogs, but my local source passed away and an online buy is pretty expensive. If you are unfamiliar with it, just research it online. It is worth a try and not expensive if you have a small dog. The power of food is tremendous for both humans and dogs alike.

Hope this helps someone.

REPLY   9