Do you have a jar of coconut oil in your pantry? If you do, I am sure you are well aware of the many, many uses it holds. Not only will coconut oil flavor your food, keep your hair clean & be used as a body scrub {I mix it with sugar}; but coconut oil is extremely beneficial for dogs and cats.

It is recommended to give ¼ teaspoon for every 10 pounds of body weight or one tablespoon per 30 pounds.  Here is a great article walking you through how to start feeding your cat or dog coconut oil.

Coconut oil can be given to both dogs and cats & can yield many benefits.

• Itchy coat?

Feed your pet a small scoop of oil to keep their coat healthy and restore the shine. You can also use a dab of oil on the pads of their cracked paw pads.

• Picky eater?

Melt a bit of oil {you can mix a scoop of peanut butter in, too} and pour it over their dry food.

• Looking for a long-lasting treat to combat boredom?

Add a scoop of coconut oil to a bully stick and place in a Kong or Bionic toy.

You can also add a scoop of coconut oil to the hollow center of our Tasman’s Marrow Bones.

When we first rescued Daphne, her skin was scratchy, blotchy and looked really rough. After a year of feeding her coconut oil, along with regular exercise and a holistic diet, coat is thick, shiny and healthy.

You can find coconut oil at pet and grocery stores. We purchase a jar of organic extra virgin oil for $6 at our local grocery store. The jar can be stored in the refrigerator or pantry.

Here are 122 awesome uses for coconut oil.

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