Pets and home remedies for pets: Rabbit, Rabbits, Cats and fighting against fleas using sage for dry skin.

Pets

There are many responsibilities that comes with owning a pet, which is just as similar with having kids. This range from daily maintenance, medical issues and clean up are the most significant of all to take into consideration when caring for a domesticated animal. Home remedies for pets help to provide immediate solutions and save money.

Home remedies for pets

Home remedies to have when tending to rabbits

• Use basil tea to ease sore inflamed eyes, which is used as an eyewash once liquid has cooled off.
• Give your rabbits garlic in their foods to tend to intestinal parasites.
  
• Treat intestinal parasites in your rabbits by feeding them pumpkin seeds.
• When your rabbit is suffering from nausea and vomiting, give them ginger as they respond very well to it.
• Give your rabbits parsley for constipation and thyme for easing diarrhea. Get rid of fleas on your rabbit with dried sage or bay leaf, which can be used for their healing power. you can also sprinkle these herbs around their bedding and surroundings to repel fleas.
• You can also use apples for constipation in rabbits, which offer the benefits of pectin.
  
• Use dandelion weed to treat constipation and diarrhea in rabbits and which is also nutritious for them. Dandelion root can also aid to treat bladder infection in rabbits.
• Use a syringe to administer canned pumpkin to your rabbit for constipation. this remedy also works well for cats and can be mixed with their regular food.
  
• Use a solution comprised of small amount of one part white vinegar and two parts water into the ear to kill ear mites and loosen grime. If the wounds are open or visibly irritated, forgo this remedy.
  
• Use olive or mineral oil to alleviate ear mites in rabbits. Heat the oil until it is warm. Add three drops into ears and massage for couple minutes. Use an oil soaked cotton ball to gently wipe the ear. Use this remedy as a daily treatment until the rabbit stop scratching and the ear remains clean.

Home remedies for Hamster, Gerbil, Guinea Pig and mice.

• Massage the stomach of your pet with a warm towel to combat signs of constipation.
• Add one teaspoon each with Listerine with witch hazel to two cups of boiled water, to treat ear mites in a hamster. Cool down mixture to room temperature. Cover your hands with mixture and run your fingers over your pet body, making sure not to soak the fur. Work the remedy well in their skin and avoid face during application. Continue this process until there are not signs of mites, which usually takes about four days. Your pet cage and other accessories should be washed down with two tablespoons each of Listerine and witch hazel per cup of water.
• Your hamster will usually have a swollen belly and walk hunched up when constipated. They may also lose their appetite. Feed them a bit of olive oil to help. Constipation in rodents is usually caused by lack of water and a diet consist of dry foods.
  
• Add a handful of fresh thyme sprig to pot of boiling water, if your rodent suffers a minor cut. Allow liquid to cool down for 15 minutes in a cup. Soak up a paper towel in the liquid and clean out the cut. Use this remedy two times a day.
  
• Try burning scented lavender aromatherapy items such as candles, or oils to help calm an injure hamster.
• Give your rodent a empty toilet paper or paper towel roll to chew on, which helps to exercise their teeth and serves as an entertainment.
  
• An empty plastic bottle helps to keep rodents amuse and which offers an inexpensive way to entertain your pet. Chewing on a thoroughly clean salad dressing bottle can provide hours of fun.

Home remedies for Birds

• Use 1/2 teaspoon of mineral oil to help a constipated bird pass stool more easily. Only use this remedy for a couple days or your pet will become dependent on it.
• A jar of warm baby food can provide acceptable nourishment, if your bird is sick. Baby foods is also a way to disguise healthy ingredients to your pet, such as aloe vera, vitamins, bran and yogurt.
• Administer of 1/2 teaspoon of flax oil per 1000 body weight for dull feathers, weight issues and flaky skin- which is equals out about 3 drops per 100 grams.
  
• Give your bird nuts if it live outside for its good caloric content which offers a source of energy- perfect for maintaining body temperature.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar to a pint of your bird water. The vinegar helps to boost their immune system and fight bacteria. Make sure not to use distilled or white vinegar for this home remedy.
  
• Give your bird aloe vera to cleanser their digestive tract and urinary system. You can also combine aloe vera gel and water to create a spray to treat parrots that pluck their feathers. Heal skin conditions and cuts with a mixture of two ounces aloe vera gel and Vitamin E oil.
• a bird with gout, means they are battling failing kidneys that are unable to remove nitrogen waste products from their blood stream. When left untreated the birds can gradually feel the crippling effects of the disease. You can use cherries to correct their diet, which is known to slow the advancement of gout.
  

Home remedies for Cats and Dogs

• Use aloe vera to soothe the stinging sensation of sore in your cats and dogs. Keep in mind that ointments and powders then to make sores worse.
• Use tomato juice to eradicate the scent of skunk when you pet has been sprayed.
• Use rubbing alcohol by dipping a cotton swab into it to remove dog ticks and directly applying it to tick. This remedy makes it easier to remove the tick with a pair of tweezers.
• Run a fine tooth comb through your pet fur after they spent the day rolling the grass or wool, to remove dog ticks before the fully attach onto the skin of your pet.
  
• Make a ear mite home remedy for your pet with 1/2 ounce almond oil and 400 IU of Vitamin E. Use a bottle dropper to apply two drops each in both ear. Massage after each application. Use a paper towel to wipe ears, and make sure not to clean too deep into ear canal. Apply solution once per day for three days. Allow the ears to rest for three days then apply once more.
  
• Well, as you may know one of the nastiest pet stain to remove in the home is urine. Mix one cup of vinegar and one cup of water. Blot the urine with the solution. Repeat until stain is completely transfer to towel. After you are finish use clean water to clean the area. Blot until the affected spot is nearly dry.
  
• If an allergy has caused your pet to lose hair, flax oil can help. Flax oil offers high amounts of omega acid, mix two tablespoon of flax oil with every meal to see results.
  
• Use Castor oil to treat mange on a dog by directly applying it to affected areas on the skin. This home remedy for dogs can get quite messy.
• cut a vanilla bean in half to treat a stinky pet. Split the vanilla bean in four cups of cornmeal. Cover the mixture to and let it sit for a week. Sprinkle the mixture on your pet and thoroughly rub into the coat- follow up by brushing out the home remedy.

Whether you need to remove a pet stain or treat an illness, there are plenty of tricks and trades that can be found in the comfort of your own home. Above you will find the remedies for pets separated by other types of animals.