When we talk about aloe vera we should know that we are referring to an ancient plant, with multiple uses and benefits for human and animal he alth. At different times in history, a plant has been discovered throughout the world that, with great properties, however, does not have a massive use as might be expected.
In this article on our site we want to tell you about the uses of aloe vera in dogs, both internally and externally. Being able to use this plant in all its splendor for our human and animal family.
The plant of immortality
"The plant of immortality" was the name given to aloe vera in ancient times, mainly due to its healing properties, both internally and externally. Christopher Columbus used it with his entire crew and nicknamed it "the doctor plant" and it was also used in India within Ayurveda medicine. There are millions of records throughout world history of its uses, but over time they have been forgotten in our society.
There are two types of aloe vera that we can find for our dogs:
- Aloe vera
- Aloe arborescens
Both have advantages for our animals and for us, such as cooling, healing and toning. Its properties are mainly due to the fact that it is an adaptive plant, which means that helps the body to return to its normal state. of he althFor example, if we have a dog with diarrhea we will use it, as with a dog with a cold since, in both cases, although they are totally opposite, it will act by returning to the animal's state of he alth.
Benefits of aloe vera in dogs
Although these are the uses that we can apply to dogs, do not hesitate to use them also for your human family and other animals in your home, always checking the proportions so as not to poison our pets.
- Digestive problems such as anorexia, lack of appetite, diarrhoea, colds, vomiting, etc. We must use the juice, with about 60 ml/day being recommended (always adapting to the animal first with small amounts so as not to intoxicate). Modifications of eating habits and/or special diets.
- Hepatic detoxifications in which it will act by repairing the liver. It can also be useful in hormonal imbalances or neoplasms.
- Topically we can treat allergies, itching, hair loss, skin lesions and even new and old scars. Each particular case will be evaluated, since depending on each dog we can apply it only externally or in combination, externally and internally, accelerating the repair process.
In any case we must consult our trusted veterinarian so that he can guide us and guide us in the doses and application of the uses of the aloe vera in dogs.
Application of aloe vera in the dog
It is important to know how to use it. If we have a plant at home, we will use one of the leaves closest to the ground, since they are the oldest and, therefore, the ones that retain more plant nutrients.
We will cut near the base and the pinches on the sides to later open it crosswise. We will see a white gelatin, called parenchyma, which we will use. We will also notice, when cutting the sheet, that a yellow liquid will be released, which is toxic, we should not use that because we will never achieve the desired effect, much less, if we will give our dog a drink. Let's go back to our parenchyma that we can liquefy to mix with our dog's water or food. We can also use it as a gel externally, on wounds or scars.
How to preserve aloe vera
If we want, we can save the surplus in the form of juice, already blended. Add a few drops of lemon and store it in the fridge for 2 or 3 days in a closed glass jar. If we prefer to keep it in gel form, we must leave it cut into small cubes in the freezer. The remains of the leaf wrapped in plastic wrap and always, for a new use, cut the yellow areas.
In daily use or in large quantities, whether by many dogs at home, foster homes, kennels, etc., the use of industrial brands is recommendedsuch as Forever living products or Exialoe, which will make our work easier.
