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Coconut Oil 8oz $18.00
16oz $27.00
Coconut Chips
$8.00
When coconut oil is eaten, the body transforms its unique fatty acids into powerful antimicrobial powerhouses capable of defeating some of the most notorious disease-causing microorganisms. The unique properties of coconut oil make it, in essence,
a natural antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal food.
Pets Have Emotions too.
Rescue® Remedy can be used for an immediate calming effect in any stressful situation, or when your pet needs help overcoming a variety of emotional or behavioral problems.
Rescue Remedy can help your pet with:
- Visits to the vet
- Fear of loud noises
- Excessive barking or
hissing
- Shock, trauma or
mistreatment
- Loss of companion
- Separation anxiety
- Adapting to new
surroundings
My customer has a black Cocker that was in bad shape, older dog. Always had goop in his eyes, ears were smelly, horrid fur, just a sorry looking dog. She started him on the CocoTherapy and he's like a different dog. He actually runs and plays like a puppy, eye infections & stinky ears are gone, and his black fur is so shiny and silky, I've never seen him like this in all the years she's been coming in. Needless to say she's a CocoTherapy convert as well and has told all her friends about it, they've all been coming in. She's my best word of mouth.
I recommend CocoTherapy coconut chips. Great treats for dogs with lots of diet restrictions, plus they're very extremely healthy,
a "supplement" in a treat. They're great for dogs with protein restrictions, allergies, diabetic, etc...
Beautiful Spring weather means fun long walks and runs through the parks with the dogs! Keep those skin rashes and insect bites in tow by rubbing a tiny bit of coconut oil on them! The redness and swelling will disappear! (Do the same for any nasty bites on you too!)
Yup, this totally works! I had bug bites on my legs and I rubbed coco oil on it...stopped the redness and itching!
Our 13 year old lab has made a huge turnaround since we started him on CocoTherapy in December. He had a really bad smell and ears were not healthy. Now, he smells good, his breath is good, his ears are great and we can tell he has more energy. We are so happy with his progress. This is the only thing we have changed so it really works.
Customers and Pet Boutiques Owners are Saying
From a natural Pet Boutique owner
I use CocoTherapy. My dog has severe allergies too, and ever since I started giving her the oil and coco chips, she is scratching alot less than normal. Her skin used to look so "red" and now it doesn't. My other dog usually has ear infections and the coco oil and chips has helped too. I recommend CocoTherapy coco oil and the coco chips. Also, do not give your dogs grain!! It is the worse allergen and will make things worse!
SOME PEOPLE HAVE ASKED
Are CocoTherapy® Coconut Chips Different from Dehydrated Coconut Chips found in Health Food Stores?
ANSWER:
We often receive questions on the differences between organic coconut flakes you can buy at health food stores and CocoTherapy® Coconut Chips. While many of the benefits may be similar, CocoTherapy Coconut Chips are made specifically for maximum digestibility, while the traditional dehydrated coconut chips are not. What you see here may surprise you.
Dehydrated coconut meat is rich in nutrients and fiber; however it can be difficult to digest for most animals. We produce our CocoTherapy Coconut Chips in a special way to be highly digestible and easily assimilated in the body, while providing all the beneficial nutrients from medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). Unlike other dehydrated coconut chips or flakes available in your grocery aisles or even health food stores, CocoTherapy coconut chips break down easily and quickly with just water.
Proof is in the Chips
The digestive system of some animals can not tolerate the typical raw dehydrated coconut chips found in grocery stores. Feeding your pets typical dehydrated coconut chips may stress their digestive system and often times the undigested coconut chips are passed either in the animal’s stool or vomit. However, our CocoTherapy Coconut Chips were uniquely developed to be easily digestible for animals.
To see how quickly CocoTherapy coconut chips break down, we took a leading dehydrated organic coconut chips brand (purchased from a popular health food store) and CocoTherapy Coconut Chips and placed them in a saucer of water.
In just three minutes, the CocoTherapy Coconut Chips have completely absorbed the water and has a smooth, soft texture. The other organic coconut chips have not broken down and still has water in the saucer:
CocoTherapy Coconut Chips are perfect for providing highly digestible fiber for animals with digestive disorders, IBD, colitis, while providing all the nutritional benefits of coconut oil. It is easily digested by dogs, cats, birds, and other small mammals.
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Evidence suggests that coconut oil may help protect your pet's kidneys from harm, keeping them functioning properly. In one study*, where kidney failure was found in test animals, those given coconut oil had fewer and less severe lesions and survived longer.
*Monserrat, A. J., et al. Protective effect of coconut oil on renal necr...os...is
Have you noticed any changes to your CocoTherapy Coconut Oil? Now that the weather is warming up, you may notice your coconut oil turning to soft cream up to clear liquid. Unrefined coconut oil liquefies at temperatures above 76 F degrees (and solidifies below 75 F) and has no affect on the efficacy & pureness of the oil. Just be careful when you open your bottle, lest you take a luxurious oil bath!
.How to Incorporate CocoTherapy Organic Virgin Coconut Oil in your dog's diet
Solid or liquid coconut oil can be added to food at any meal or given between meals. The optimum dose for dogs is about
1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight daily, or 1 tablespoon per 30 pounds. These are general guidelines, as some dogs need less and others more.
But don’t start with these amounts. Instead, introduce coconut oil a little at a time in divided doses. Because coconut oil kills harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, yeasts, and fungi, the burden of removing dead organisms can trigger symptoms of detoxification. Headaches, fatigue, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms are common in humans who consume too much too fast, and similar symptoms can occur in dogs.
Even in healthy dogs, large amounts of coconut oil can cause diarrhea or greasy stools while the body adjusts. Start with small amounts, such as ¼ teaspoon per day for small dogs or puppies and 1 teaspoon for large dogs. Gradually increase the amount every few days. If your dog seems tired or uncomfortable or has diarrhea, reduce the amount temporarily.
The excerpt above from 'Crazy About Coconut Oil' from the Whole Dog Journal)
CocoTherapy Super Smoothie for your pets Good for you too...
: 1 cup non-fat yogurt (plain or flavored), 1 TBSP CocoTherapy coconut oil, 1 TBSP CocoTherapy Coconut Chips, 2 TBSP frozen fruit (ie: blueberries). Blend well. Serve in little bowls and watch 'em slurp it up!
The secret to adding coconut oil to a smoothie: Put melted oil in last, while the blender is turned on. The oil will more evenly disperse in the drink. If you add oil while mixing fruit, the oil tends to harden and form little beads or chunks.
If you like to cook or bake for your dog, do so with coconut oil! Coconut oil has a moderately low smoking point, so you need to keep the temperature below 350F degrees when cooking on the stove. And it's healthier to cook with coconut oil because it is a stable fat (no double-carbon bonds), so it will not break down (create free radicals) with heat.
Coconut
SMOOTHIE
Scroll down a bit
to see the recipe.
Delightful & Healthy
for your pet and you
A CUSTOMER WAS ADVISING ANOTHER TO BUY THE COCNUT CHIPS IN BULK FROM AN ONLINE STORE, IN ORDER TO SAVE SOME MONEY. THIS IS THE REASON NOT TO DO SO IN THIS INSTANCE
Natural Pet Monday, January 24, 2011
Bark Ave, be careful about those coconut chips, they are NOT the same as CocoTherapy Coconut Chips. I tried giving my dogs those chips as well, but my dogs could not digest them. They vomitted them up and also, there were undigested pieces of the coconut in their poop. I would be careful about packaging those and selling them to pet owners, alot of dogs are not capable of digesting those chips. Look at the link on the CocoTherapy website. It has amazing pictures that show and compare how the 2 different types of chips break down in water: www.cocotherapy.com
CocoTherapy worked with veterinarians and animal nutritionists to develop their chips so that they would be highly digestable as well as to have high fiber content and Lauric acid content. The coconut chips or flakes you buy for people are dessicated coconut, and not digestable for animals.
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