Aloe products - your thoughts please

AlfiesMum · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

We spent a small fortune on some aloe vera products and the drink was bleddy awful Laughing

and unfortunately didn't actually help although 2 friends gave it to their dogs and one had great results and the other found it didn't help so maybe it just depends on the person and the problem.

I have an aloe vera plant though and use it alot and find it works brilliantly. Billy had a really sore pad last week, he wouldnt even put his foot on the ground but after rubbing some aloe vera on it and putting on a bandage within a couple of hours it was as good as new Very Happy

i took the bandage off and it had made the sore bit bleed so i think there was something in there... probably a thorn but the aloe vera definately worked its magic Very Happy

I think everyone should have an aloe vera plant Very Happy

_Jules_ · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

Fiona_M · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject:

Put it this way, my daughter had one in her room for ages and it ever so slowly died from the bottom up over the space of about a year cos neither she nor I ever remembered to water it Rolling Eyes

Plus I kept breaking bits off to treat things:oops:

Lack of water is better than too much, so if in doubt don't water it. They're succulents, so can rot easily if wet, but give it a nice dry spot and a window with some sun, a little water every 3 weeks during Spring and Summer and it should be fine Wink

Also, if you are putting it on topically, whereas you know you wouldn't lick it off if applied to you, the same can't be said for any dog Laughing

Therefore IMO its better to use the real stuff from the plant as you know there has been nothing nasty added Wink

Fiona_M · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject:

Might the itchy feet thing be mites though? Might Thornit be worth a go?

_Jules_ · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

pennyb · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: aloe vera

My old lab ,sadly no longer with us, used to get summer time itching. Steroids from the vet did not seem to help at all and they made her feel weird and wee a lot. But the aloe vera gel worked wonders. It was expensive but worth every penny. No more itching!

pennyb · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: aloe vera

Another thought, sometimes itchy feet can be due to the food they are on not suiting them. Some dogs are also allergic to storage mites. (Mites in dried dog, horse food etc) That might be worth investigating.My friend had her dogs allergy tested,cost £50 but it revealed the allergy to storage mites and she had to put them on wet food.