Recent Pet Posts

Re: Blackstrap Molasses for Arthritis in Dog

Diana (Virginia) on 06/07/2025

Hi there, was wondering dosage of BSM you gave and the weight of your dog? Thank you

View Entire Thread
REPLY         

Re: Aural Hematoma in Pets

Pepperpot (Louisiana ) on 06/06/2025

What are the signs/symptoms of aural hematoma from this? I’m treating my cats mites and she does shake a bit sometimes. She did it for a good while before I realized she had something deeper that I couldn’t see. I put castor oil and black started coming out. Now I clean the debris, but it just keeps coming out. She still shakes, but not nearly like before. I’m still working on getting the last bit out . First it was larger black pieces and now it’s tiny bits of black. Though her ears looked clear before they were not. It was all deep in the canal.

View Entire Thread
REPLY         

Re: How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Ear Mites in Dogs?

Pam E. (SW CALIFORNIA) on 06/03/2025

IF your dog had a hacking cough, & if it was related to using DE, it was because it was BREATHED INto its lungs ... NOT ingested as recommended.... I *always* mix a little water in dry food w/ DE, or mix it into canned/moist food ... before serving it to them to eat, which keeps them from being able to breath it in.

View Entire Thread
REPLY   3      

Re: Borax for Arthritis

JH (SoCal) on 05/30/2025

100% Pine Gum Spirits of Terpentine. Another old home remedy. This site has info on it as well.

View Entire Thread
REPLY   1      

Salt Water for Ear Issues in Dogs

Amanda (Seaton, Devon UK) on 05/25/2025
5 out of 5 stars

I have an Italian Spinone - known for ear issues. he has always produced excessive ear wax which after a while begins to smell. I have tried many options and he has even had antibiotics but the problem persists and every so often I have to tweeze a large glob of hair stuck together by this ear wax to clear the earway. Obviously a horrid solution for the dog.

I then remembered my GBGV who had lesser issues, but having gone into the sea and got thoroughly wet, emerged with brilliantly clear clean ears. Salt water! Worth a try. I looked it up on the internet and came across several articles including this remedy. A teaspoon of non idodised salt in a cup of water. I put a drop of this in his ears and bathed the gunk from the outside of his ear and the earflap. it takes seconds, doesn't traumatise him and it works. It seems that after 15 mins the salt breaks down the wax allowing it to make its way out of the ear. It certainly cleans the outside of the ear in seconds.

REPLY   1      

Re: ACV for Bladder Stones in Cats

Maria (England ) on 05/24/2025

Hey Josephine! How is your cat doing? My cat Apollo is literally in the same situation but it’s day three since he was unblocked I’m just worried he’s reblocked. I hope your cat is healthy and well!!

View Entire Thread
REPLY         

Re: Ivermectin

Rob (Kentucky) on 05/22/2025

@ Arwa (Dubai)

The 1.87% Ivermectin gel (or paste), which is the same strength as the human version which is a pill. I followed the (per weight) directions on the back. Take 4 bar's worth = 125lbs. (by your weight) once a day for 3 days. Mild apple flavor taste. Washed it down with water. Many farm and feed stores offer it like TSC “Tractor Supply Company” here in the USA.

Everyone I have treated with Ivermectin has been with the horse paste. It easy to acquire, no questions asked, OTC.

Note: I’ve been hearing rumors about third party seller are selling some Horse Paste sold on Amazon being COUNTERFEITS. Probable made in China. The cap and syringe are the wrong colors and shape. Durvey the manufacture of ivermecin horse paste is aware of this problem and has informed Amazon

View Entire Thread

REPLY   6      

Re: Ivermectin

Arwa (Dubai) on 05/22/2025

I would like to know as well. So far, I can only find the paste option. If you have any direction on how to take, how much etc I would like to know as well!

View Entire Thread
REPLY         

Borax for Pets and Easier oOral Dosing for People?

Sue (UK) on 05/22/2025

Borax for Pets and Easier oOral Dosing for People?

Trying to give a litre of water to a pet is difficult! Sipping a litre throughout the day and being consistent for a human is difficult. So I figured... greater concentration in the litre bottle combined with less frequent but greater 'sips' might work.

Starting with Walter Last's 1 teaspoon Borax in a litre of (distilled) water, of which we know that 1 teaspoon gives 3 mg Boron.

Therefore 18 teaspoons would give you 56mg Boron.

Divide this 18 teaspoons into 6 teaspoons 3 times a day. (Giving 18.66mg Boron per dose) (Also the litre doesn't have to be made up every day)

This would be manageable to give to a dog or for a female human (double the dose for a male). (4 or 5 days a week?)

Can anyone see a problem with this, please? Or has anyone tried this way? I understand it's horses for courses (pardon the pun) but topical application with DMSO is difficult on a very hairy dog!

REPLY         

Borax Dosage for Dogs and Cats

Sue (UK) on 05/21/2025

Borax 'all in one go' dosing for pets

People speak of adding 'a pinch' of borax to their pet's food and the dosage from Ted is 1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon added to a litre of water. Given that a dog or cat might drink a bowl full of water or half or whatever, is it OK for them to drink the whole (or half) daily dose in one sitting? (This is very different to a human sipping throughout the day or taking 3mg twice a day)

REPLY         

Re: Borax for Arthritis

Jo (Sydney) on 05/18/2025

Hi!

I had difficulty finding this site. Is it still available?



View Entire Thread

REPLY         

Re: Two Dogs with Skin Problems

Dobermom (East Tennessee) on 05/16/2025

For itching / biting at feet, etc, switch to a food that is pea free. No peas or legumes (beans, chickpeas, etc). After years of being woke up with our dog's scratching, it stopped in 1.5 days after changing food.

We were already needing to be chicken and corn free, so it wasn't easy to find something, but so worth it! We have to rescan the ingredient list every time we buy, because in an effort to boost protein levels in foods, they continue to add peas & legumes to reduce cost.

View Entire Thread
REPLY   1      

Coconut Oil, Colloidal Silver for Mites

Deborah (Missouri) on 05/12/2025
5 out of 5 stars

I also recommend trying to use coconut oil mixed with diatomaceous earth a 2 to 1 ratio. 2 cups coconut oil and one cup DE. I also have been messing with black seed oil mixed with collidol silver in a spray bottle.I have been treating myself with a dusting with DE after the shower and then using castor oil over the DE. Castor oil is thicker and seems to stay on my skin longer.

View Entire Thread
REPLY   1      

Flax Seed + For Arthritis in Dogs

Rob (Kentucky) on 05/07/2025
5 out of 5 stars

Arthritis in dogs and cats can be caused by a variety of factors (just like in humans) including poor diet, aging, and even Lyme’s disease among other disease’s. If your animal is already symptomatic, John Heinerman Ph.D., author of Natural Pet Cures, suggests giving them mineral-rich anti-inflammatories like alfalfa and yucca. Add them in powdered form to food once a day (¼ teaspoon for cats, ½ to 1 tsp. For dogs). He also recommends cold-pressed flaxseed oil (1 tsp. For cat, 1 tablespoon for dogs) to reduce swelling.

Source: Vegetarian Times, p. 16, March 199

View Entire Thread

REPLY   4      

Apple Cider Vinegar Remedy for Conjunctivitis in Pets

Laurie (SC) on 05/07/2025
5 out of 5 stars

I used the recommended ACV eye wash and ACV scruff of the neck method on my 14 year old Yorkie. He woke up with a large swollen area under his eye, and some pus in the eye, so I came to Earthclinic for a solution. Just as some background, I only use natural solutions, feed raw+ organic vegetable days (Rotational Monofeeding), and no longer do vaccines as they are older, stay in the home and titers show immunity. I've been applying both solutions 3 times per day for 4 days now and plan to continue for a few more days to be sure it doesn't recur, and to monitor incase of an abscess tooth. By the second day the swelling had decreased, and by the third day his eye looked normal again. I am amazed at how something so simple worked so quickly and so well! I would recommend it instead of medications that have terrible side effects. So thankful for this site and community!
REPLY   3      

Re: Activated Charcoal for Kidney Disease in Pets

Rebecca (MD) on 05/02/2025

On the bottle of charcoal I have for myself, it says take between meals. 3-4 hours from food. Cats digest faster, so 1 hour might be enough. My question is how many mg of charcoal is everyone giving? I have 600 mg capsules which seems high.

View Entire Thread
REPLY         

Re: Amethyst for Fleas

Tinker (Statesville nc) on 05/02/2025
5 out of 5 stars

Been using amethyst stone in cats water bowl about 8 years. Cat is indoor and outdoor He has no fleas. Have 2 stones. While using 1 stone I put other stone on deck to recharge by sun and moon light. Cat lets me check his belly often and no sign of fleas

View Entire Thread
REPLY   3      

Re: Lufenuron for Fleas

Pam E. (SW Calif.) on 05/01/2025

Lufenuron isn't as safe as you seem to think it is .. .

Lufenuron — *toxicity, * Side Effects, Diseases and Environmental Impacts

https://naturalpedia.com/lufenuron-toxicity-side-effects-diseases-and-environmental-impacts.html

The *Danger* of Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors

https://www.naturalnewsblogs.com/danger-chitin-synthesis-inhibitors/



View Entire Thread

REPLY         

Re: Aloe Vera Juice for Fleas

Pam E. (SW Calif.) on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 stars

Maybe it was the preservative ... but maybe NOT....

When I had dogs with allergies to flea/tick saliva, they were absolutely miserable during hot weather! Constant scratching & biting was the ticket, all day & much of the night, 24/7!

I tried vinegar sprayed on their coats (they hated it, probably because I didn't know to dilute it with water 50/50), and it worked to keep the fleas away / from biting, as they had no problems for 11-12 hours after each spraying!

After awhile I wondered if Aloe vera gel would do the same thing, and I had extra such plants growing in my yard ... so, I opened a fresh leaf & rubbed that 'goo' all over their fur ... and it also kept the parasites from biting them ... whether by repelling them or making it so they could not recognize by scent that the dogs were available to snack on, IDK which, or maybe something else was at play. HOwever it did so, it DID work ... WITHOUT ... ANY ... added preservatives ... at all!!!



View Entire Thread

REPLY   5      

Re: How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Ear Mites in Dogs?

Lisa Lopez (Texas) on 05/01/2025

I know this is old. But, please, please be careful putting the DE on their body. I did that to my 5 little dogs couple of years ago and I guess I wasn't as careful as I thought. My little old Chihuahua after a while starting getting a hacking cough. Long story short, she's dead now. Please be careful!!!

View Entire Thread
REPLY   2      
1 2 3 4 5
Home