ANIMALS and Aloe Vera

ANIMALS and Aloe Vera

With vet’s bills escalating, it is hardly surprising that farmers, pet owners and those involved with horses are anxious to try treating the animals in their care with effective natural products whenever possible. Many people who take care of animals do not wish to use powerful drugs unnecessarily because of the various, and sometimes unpleasant, side effects they can cause. Nor do they wish to subject their much – loved pets to chemicals unless ti is unavoidable. This is where Aloe Vera can be of huge benefit. ITCHING Aloe Vera has proven healing properties, and, taken orally, aloe is a natural ani-pruritic. It contains a naturally occurring histamine inhibitor, so it can reduce the itching associated with many skin complaints, especially allergic dermatitis. Trying to prevent animals from scratching an existing condition can be extremely difficult – most dog owners are familiar with the cumbersome Elizabethan collar. A natural product that can alleviate itching can only be good news. TOPICAL PRODUCTS Aloe vera spray, soap, gel and propolis cream can be used to treat various inflammatory skin conditions, such as dermatitis eczema, abscesses, boils and infected insect bites. Fungal infections, such as ringworm, can also be helped, together with traumatic abrasions and ulceration from a badly fitting harness, for example. Various kinds of wounds, as well as ulcers and burns, will also heal much more quickly when dressed with aloe vera. It is generally found that, with the aloe vera healing process, there is minimal scar formation, and, when new fur or hair appears, the re-growth will be the original color rather than white, which is often the case. This is a major plus where show animals are concerned. FOOD PRODUCTS The elements necessary to produce healthy skin cells are supplied to an area via the bloodstream. Adding aloe vera gel to animal feed can help this process. However, it can be problematic when it comes to cats, as they are notoriously fussy and may not like the taste. One solution is to paint it on their fur, which they will soon lick claen. FIGHTING FATIGUE Animals, like humans, are prone to viral infections, especially the influenza-like viruses. While most animals make a full recovery, a small percentage go on to develop a form of post-viral fatigue syndrome, similar to ME (myalgic encephalitis), which affects humans. Such animals become lethargic and tire easily when exercising. With horses this condition can be particularly pronounced and debilitating. Conventional treatment has shown a marked lack of success, with the result that many horses are unable to return to their previous activities, such as racing, dressage or eventing. Unlike humans, horses affected by this condition develop changes in the blood. Their white blood cell count drops, sometimes to almost fatal levels. Equine vet Peter green once had 14 of his animals develop post-viral lethargy, following an attack of influenza. Using aloe vera gel, he managed to return 11 of his 14 horses back to full health – something previously unheard of. The blood tests showed that, prior to treatment, all the affected horses showed a reduced white cell count, but following treatment, the 11 animals that had recovered showed a return to normal levels. It is most likely that Green achieved such remarkable effects using aloe vera because of the immun-modulating effect of long chain sugar acemannan, which is derived from the mucilage layer of the aloe vera plant and found in the gel that Green used. http://myflpbiz.com/rosegaborforever                                                   DistributorID# : 001002429397