Health is wealth. Whether it’s for you or for your dogs, being healthy is most important than anything else. And no matter how expensive it will cost for grooming or health visits, we’re willing to spend money just to make sure our pets are okay and healthy. But there are some dog health related problems that you can solve at home using things that can be found in your kitchen. These remedies can save you money, time and are safe for your dogs. Here are some home remedies for your dogs that you might want to know.

1. Dry Skin

It is not just us who needs vitamin E to maintain that good healthy skin and hair, our dogs need it too. Vitamin E helps in boosting your dog’s immune system, helping to maintain healthy dog coat and skin. If you noticed that your dog is having a dry skin, apply vitamin E oil directly to the skin and give your pet a good massage. You can also give a soaking bath with added vitamin E oil in the water. There are soft gel vitamin E capsules that you can give orally to your pets as well but check your veterinarian first before giving anything to your dog.

2. Diarrhea and Vomiting

Dehydration is never a good thing, that is why it is best to not let your pets reach the level of dehydration. Dogs that are sick can get dehydrated easily because of the amount of fluid lost with diarrhea and vomiting. If you noticed the signs of dehydration the it is best to rehydrate your pet as soon as possible. One way to replenish the fluids is using a flavorless electrolyte supplement like the one you use for children, or give sports drink water to your pet. Mix the supplement with water and give it to your dog.

3. Healthy Digestive System

Yogurt can be help your dogs to have a good bacteria in their intestines. It is advisable to give just a spoonful of plain, live yogurt to your dogs with no added flavor to avoid the risk of lactose intolerance. Giving a little yogurt can help your pets away from yeast infections if your dog is on antibiotics. You can also give Acidophilus dog pills that can keep the digestive system healthy.

4. Upset Stomach and Irritated Eyes

If your dog is having upset tummy, you can give him chamomile tea to disinfect the stomach. In case of indigestion, gas or vomiting it can help soothing the stomach. As long as the dog is not allergic to chamomile tea, it is safe to use it. For itchy or irritated skin, use a chilled chamomile tea in a spray bottle and apply on the affected area of the dog’s skin. It kills any bacteria and provide cooling effect and comfort for your pet. A warm or cool compress of chamomile tea can give a relief too. Make an eye drops using a chamomile tea plus saline solution for dogs with conjunctivitis.

5. Itchy Skin

You can use oatmeal baths to soothe your dog’s itchy skin. Use a cup of plain uncooked oatmeal and grind it and dissolve it with water. Apply the oatmeal water at your dog’s coat and skin and let it soak for 10-15 minutes. Do not rinse your dog just dry their skin using a clean towel. The oatmeal solution on the skin can serve as a layer protecting the skin from itchiness.

6. Dogs’ Wounds

Dogs can be a little hyperactive and we can’t avoid them for having wounds or bumps and swelling. You can treat wounds and swelling by applying a bath of warm water with Epsom Salt. It can help reduce swelling and comfort to your pet. Do not give your dog Epsom salt internally for it can cause serious side effects. If there are open wounds, do not bathe your pets with Epsom salt. You can also use a homemade heat pack if bathing or soaking the dog is not practical. A clean towel soaked in a warm-water solution with this applied to the wounded skin can have the same effect too.

7. Fleas

Fleas are one of the common problems with dogs but there are easy solutions for this that you can do at home. One solution is using a borax powder, just make sure that your dog will not ingest any borax. Sprinkle the borax on the floor and remove the excess leaving the borax crystals that will kill the fleas.

Lemon water can also be a solution to remove the fleas on your pet’s fur. Lemon’s citrus can prevent fleas from living on your dog’s skin and it can also leave a nice,clean smell. Soak the lemon in warm water and leave it overnight, letting the water absorb all the citrus. Apply the water-lemon solution all over your dog’s skin using a spray bottle. Another method that you can use to remove fleas is the Brewer’s yeast method. Sprinkle the powdered form Brewer’s yeast on your dog’s food or you can also use the tablet form wrapped in a slice of bacon or cheese and feed it to your dog.