#10 – Pumpkin
Raw pumpkin is an excellent additive to your dog’s meals should they have any gastrointestinal upset. It is extremely high in fiber which makes loose stools firm and firm stools softer. No matter what kind of upset your pooch is having, pumpkin is likely to help. Just make sure you get plain, unsweetened canned pumpkin or puree it yourself. Pumpkin pie filling will most certainly make your dog sick!
#11 – Echinacea
Echinacea has long been used to treat many human illnesses with great success, so it only makes sense that supplementing our dogs would produce similar benefits. Although only one study has been done so far, the results showed a very positive outcome in the treatment of chronic respiratory infections in dogs being treated with Echinacea.
#12 – Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth, or DE, is a substance made from crushed fossils of freshwater and marine organisms. There are two types, food grade and pool grade. For dogs, you’re going to want to used food grade as the pool grade is toxic. By feeding the powder to dogs, DE kills and eliminates internal parasites of all types. It can also be spread in the yard and rubbed in your dog’s coat to kill fleas, ticks and other insect pests. You can put it into your carpet and in your dog’s bedding as well. It can be used safely internally and externally and is a very cheap way to control parasites!
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