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- Properties of olive oil for your dog
- How to give your dog olive oil
- Long term benefits
- Powerful dermal regenerator
Olive oil is a very healthy product for the human and dog diet, whenever used in moderation. In puppies it can be used internally, adding olive oil to the dog's food. It can also have external applications in some diseases such as treating some epidermal areas.
In addition to being good and healthy, olive oil improves the quality of the dog's fur, skin and can even be useful for dogs with constipation.
If you want to know firsthand all the benefits and properties of this food of natural origin, continue reading this article by PeritoAnimal that will show you the various properties of olive oil for dogs.
Properties of olive oil for your dog
Olive oil is a monounsaturated oil very rich in antioxidants that nourish your dog's body cells. Gives you vitamin E, Omega 3 and healthy fats. It is a product that should not be abused, as it may have a laxative effect. For the same reason, because it is a natural food to help in cases of constipation.
Olive oil is present in several markets, however, it may not be so easy to find in countries where its cultivation is not so abundant.
Its moderate consumption potentiates good cholesterol at the expense of bad cholesterol, improves and helps the joints and muscles (very suitable for the care of elderly dogs suffering from conditions such as hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, arteritis or osteoarthritis).
Finally, we add that some studies indicate that the consumption of olive oil prevents the appearance of cancer or, at least, decreases its tendency to consume it.
How to give your dog olive oil
The doses of olive oil you should give your dog depend on its size and weight. Below we show you a table of equivalences:
- Small dogs (10 kg) > 1/2 teaspoon of oil per day.
- Medium puppies (11 to 30 kg) > 1 teaspoon of olive oil per day.
- Large dogs (+ 30 kg) > 1 tablespoon and a half of olive oil per day.
We can mix the dose of olive oil with the feed, with our usual homemade diets or with moist food. We can also apply it to a rice flour toast, for example, or some food that contains some of the good cereals for dogs. Do not forget to be strict with the recommended doses, because if you exceed them, it is very likely that the puppy will have diarrhea. You will see how your intestinal transit improves immediately.
Long term benefits
After a few weeks of ingesting the olive oil, you will notice that your puppy's coat will look better. Your fur will shine and will have a more elastic and silky consistency to the touch. With the ideal doses of olive oil can also help your dog to lose weight, if he is obese. However, if we overdose, the dog can get fat.
Powerful dermal regenerator
Olive oil is a good dermal regenerator for dry areas of your puppy's skin. Its antioxidant effect nourishes cells and gives way to your epidermis. The inconvenience of applying olive oil on some part of the dog's skin is that it can soil the furniture, the floor, etc.
For these types of skin problems we recommend rosehip oil, which is better absorbed by the dog's fur than olive oil, leaving less external residue. It is also better regenerating and healing. However, the dog can ingest olive oil in the recommended doses, but should not ingest rosehip oil.
