Easy DIY health hacks

From itchy skin to upset tummies and smelly breath, you can treat your pet’s minor ailments with some pantry staples!

Pantry staples to heal pesky ailments

1 RELIEVE CONSTIPATION

Trouble bl at tt toilet il t ti time? ?T Try adding ddi canned pumpkin or diced p prunes unes to your pet’s food to get their heir bowels moving. Avoid pumpkin pkin with added spices as these ese can upset tummies.

2 CALM IRRITATIONS

Brew a batch of soothing chamomile tea and allow it to cool before adding it to a spray bottle and refrigerating. Spritz onto your pet’s irritated skin, or alternatively, apply a cooled teabag to affected areas.

3 FIGHT FLEAS

Fl Fleas aren’t ’ fans of citrus. Gently rub or spray your pet’s fur with a small amount of freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice to repel those little nasties. Note that oil extracts and rinds from lemons and oranges are toxic to cats and dogs.

4 BANISH BAD BREATH

If your pet’s teeth are clean, poor digestion could be to blame for bad breath. To improve digestion, add whole grains, like a little cooked ked brown rice, to your pet’s diet.

5 TREAT DIARRHOEA

When your pooch h is i experiencing i i pooping problems, blems, try adding plain yoghurt to a bland diet (avoid artificial artifici sugars or Xylitol, which are toxic toxi to dogs). A natural source of probiotics, pr the yoghurt should help h their upset stomach.

6 REDUCE HAIRBALLS

Try feeding kitty tty half a teaspoon of melted butter once a day for a few days. The he fat acts as a lubricator, icator, helping the fur r to pass.

7 RESTORE SHINE

For a shiny coat, ma massage your pooch’s fur with co coconut oil after bath time, or add to their shamp shampoo. Otherwise, try ad adding a teaspoon with th their food.