Turmeric, Good Dietary Pain Reliever for Dogs

A popular spice; the one that makes curry yellow, is turmeric. It’s a root spice that grows naturally in Asia and India. India is the world’s largest grower, seller and user of turmeric, and the name turmeric is Latin for “earth-merit.”

Bunches of studies have been done on the spice and it’s turned out to be a very good pain reliever for dogs. It has no known side effects even when a big dose is given. No need for big doses, though, you can give your dog 1/8 to ¼ teaspoon for every ten pounds of dog weight. Simply add it to the dog’s food for arthritis and other painful maladies the dog may have.

Turmeric Healing

It’s a member of the ginger family and its main active ingredient is curcumin. Curcumin is actually the compound that kills the dog’s pain. A veterinarian in Portland, Oregon said, “To treat something on the skin, simply mix honey with the turmeric to form a paste and apply it to the abrasion.” Turmeric has been rigorously studied by scientists over the last 50 years and big health news has come from it.

There are other industries that benefit from the spice’s production, such as, it’s an ingredient in dyes, cosmetics and certain medicines, including cancer meds and blood thinners.

Over the last 50 years it’s been studied in depth, and it’s well documented that significant anti-cancer strides have been made by using turmeric. It not only shrinks existing tumors, but inhibits growth and prevents new tumors from growing in carcinogenic cancers.

Medical Uses of Turmeric

Curcumin is widely reported to:
~Kill infectious bacteria and microbes
~Blocks inflammation
~Improves the function and health of the human heart
~It has properties that are antioxidant, ant mutagenic,antimicrobial,antibiotic,anti-aging and anti-inflammatory
~It’s a great cure for stomach ailments
~It’s a cure for swimmer’s ear
~It kills sinus infection and parasites
~It prevents cataracts in the eyes
~It’s being tested as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, and
~It also heals damage to the body caused from long-term diabetes

The only side affect listed is that it raises the body temperature when taken in large doses. Not feverishly high, just elevated a little. There are those, however, with sensitive skin that break out in a rash from merely touching the powder or root.

It’s a great medicine for dogs in pain, and any time a natural substance can be given in place of chemical meds, I’m all for it!

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Feed Your Dog Yummy Food You'd Eat Yourself

Dogs love food, and Harley is no different. My faithful black lab is overweight because he takes steroids, so we try to watch what he takes in. not to mention the food allergies that come with Harley. Here’s a recipe your dog will enjoy and eat time and time again and the ingredients are ones that are unlikely to start a reaction in your dog.

You’ll notice there’s fruit in this recipe. Dogs are actually omnivores and eat a wide variety of foods, and if given fruit in good ways, they like it. Studies have shown that dogs taste sweetness and they do like it. Many people like to cook two meals per day for their dog. The recipe below is meant for a large dog, but with careful cutting and portion control, it can be made for a smaller dog, as well.

You will need;
~1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
~½ pound ground beef
~1 large whole potato, peeled, cooked and chopped coarsely
~1 small zucchini, or equivalent amount of green beans, kidney beans, etc.
~1 apple - cored and peeled, cut into small chunks
~1 carrot, chopped
~2 heaping Tbsp. of chopped parsley
~1 tsp. Ground turmeric

1.) Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat.
2.) Add the meat and cook till done, crumbling as it cooks; about 5-7 minutes.
3.) Add the other ingredients and cook until all is heated through; about 3-4 minutes.
4.) Remove from heat and let cool before feeding the dog.

Your dog will love something that came from the stove in a pan, and will be excited to eat it. Feeding your dog wholesome food that you would eat yourself, promotes longer, healthier lives for dogs.

I'll be back with another recipe from Harley's Kitchen!