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Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs: Skin Problems

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Skin Ailments
Posted by Angi (Linden, NC)
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I tried ACV in my 4.5 lb. Chihuahua's food for itchy feet and skin and have had super success. She doesn't lick or bite at her feet near as much and her scratching is minimal. It's great! I give her 1/4 of a teaspoon, twice a day with her food.

Skin Ailments
Posted by KNN (Dallas, TX ) on 02/03/2023

Around 50% Apple Cider Vinegar & water is a bit high. Should probably be in the 10%/90% with acv/water ratio or maybe less pending the issue and the patient human or dog.

Hot Spots
Posted by Theresa (Mpls., Mn) on 03/31/2015

Hey Suzi!

Are the crusty spots on your girl's head due to scratching because of the ear infections? Most often those are behind the ears but they can scratch the top of the head also. If the head wounds are self inflicted due to scratching from ear infections, you can try a number of things for the ears. OTC and ordered online is Zymox Enzymatic solution for ears - I love this stuff. If you can't afford to spend any money, consider garlic infused olive oil to help with heal sore skin in the ears and loosen up the gunk. After a few days on the garlic oil and the ears are not raw, you can do a isopropyl alcohol/white vinegar/water solution - equal parts of each. Use this solution to flush the gunk out of the ears and keep infections at bay.

Diet is critical; as long as you are feeding grain free I think you are on the right path. Consider switching protiens from chicken to beef to fish, etc. - this each time you need a new bag; this frequent switching has helped some dogs with troubled skin.

You might find Ted's Borax Protocol for dogs very helpful for your girl, along with /or alternating with alkalizing with baking soda.

Dosage
Posted by Lesley (England) on 03/17/2015

Hi, I have a blue staffi and he has skin allergys, I feed him raw food only, so do I give him the apple cider vinegar that you buy n the supermarkets or does it have to be a special one, also how much and how do I give to him, also do I spray it on his feet to stop him licking them?

Dosage
Posted by Theresa (Mpls., Mn) on 08/07/2015

Hey Carolina!

I would change the ratio of the vinegar to 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water for the after bath rinse. You can also put a couple of tablespoons of the raw, organic, unpasturised ACV in his food; I hide it in wet food for my dogs when I need to dose it. You might also consider alkalizing your dogs water as that often can help with an itchy skin outbreak.

Raw Organic or Processed ACV
Posted by Violet (Cerrillos, NM) on 10/02/2022

You can add ACV with the mother to cheaper ACV and let it sit for a few weeks. The mother will grow in the cheap ACV as it is a culture.

Rashes
Posted by Raphael (Boston, Ma) on 12/28/2014

First start: apply to skin, 1 part ACV + 1 part water. If you feel like feeding ACV, 1 tsp diluted to the water bowl. Do not mix with food undiluted. The next day incident may be just a co-incidence.

Itching, Scratching, Hot Spots
Posted by Theresa (Mpls., Mn) on 07/29/2014

Hey Helen!

DITTO! A simple flea bath followed by a flea combing and your pet is instantly flea free :)

Itching, Scratching, Hot Spots
Posted by Joyce (Valley Falls, Ks) on 03/12/2015

What is avc

EC: ACV = Apple Cider Vinegar, organic and unfiltered with the 'mother'.

Itching, Scratching, Hot Spots
Posted by Betsy ( Florida) on 05/14/2015

What is ABC that you purchased at grocery store?

Itching, Scratching, Hot Spots
Posted by Theresa (Mpls., Mn) on 12/28/2015

Hey Pam,

For an after bath rinse I would dilute the vinegar 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water; the goal is to change the PH of the skin and that small amount will do it. The dawn -dish washing detergent? - will strip all the oil out of your dog's skin and screw up the PH; consider a doggy shampoo, or Dr. Bronner's Pure Castille soaps, or even Murphy's wood oil soap - original forumla. These soaps are oil based and will not strip the skin of oils. Anytime you bathe with these soaps follow up with a PH balancing vinegar rinse.

It sounds like you may be dealing with yeast; consider Ted's Mange remedy - one to three dips in that, followed up with his anti-fungal/anti-staph dip. Also consider Ted's Borax Protocol for dogs to combat the yeast from the inside out. Also consider alkalizing your dog's drinking water with baking soda. I rotate the borax water with the baking soda water for my crew and get good results.

Itching, Scratching, Hot Spots
Posted by Nyla (Lexington, Oklahoma) on 09/16/2017

My dog is allergic to everything.

Raw Organic or Processed ACV
Posted by Wendy (Columbus, Oh) on 01/06/2015

It must be organic Apple Cider Vinegar, with "the mother".

Raw Organic or Processed ACV
Posted by Jodi (Ohio) on 03/14/2015

Hi, where do you get the organic kind? And specifically what does the label say? Thank you much.

Skin Ailments
Posted by Marsha (South ) on 10/20/2023

But What About CATS❓️❓️ My older indoor cat has started itching but absolutely doesn't have fleas or flea evidence? Any suggestions other than taking him2the vet (Useless & ineffective).

Itching, Scratching, Hot Spots
Posted by Jodi (Illinois) on 07/12/2015
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So, my dog had been scratching, itching, and licking, and chewing for several months. Even the flea med. weren't working. So yesterday I decided to give her a flea bath with ACV. I used warm water, dish soap (blue) and mixed that with the ACV. (Leave on for 10 min) And OMG she has only scratched like 2 times since then. She used to scratch like 50 times a day. I couldn't believe how awesome it worked & really fast too. I am amazed!!! Love it!!!

Mange
Posted by Marissa (Australia) on 08/11/2014

CAUTION: I have read on multiple sites that Borax is toxic for dogs, with an accumulating effect (it builds up in their body over time). It can be absorbed inside the body through the dogs skin. I would exercise extreme caution in following this advice without researching from multiple sources.


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