Anti-Flea Cookies
2 C. unbleached white flour
1/2 C. wheat germ
1/2 C. brewer's yeast from the health food store
2 cloves minced garlic
3 T. vegetable oil
1 C. chicken or beef stock
Combine the flour, wheat germ, and yeast in a bowl. Mix the oil and garlic and slowly add to flour mixture, alternately with the chicken stock. Continue until all the ingredients are incorporated into a smooth dough. Roll out on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Do it in batches if you're not used to working with dough. Use a 2-inch-round cookie cutter to cut into biscuits. Put on greased cookie sheets and bake at 400ºF for about 20 to 25 minutes, until browned. Cool in the oven and leave for a few hours to dry out.
Banana Biscotti Bones
5 C. flour
1/4 to 1/2 C. chopped peanuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 C. vegetable oil
1 1/2 C. pureed bananas
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Water
Preheat the oven to 325°F and set a rack on the middle level. Have ready one or two ungreased nonstick baking sheets.
Mix the flour, peanuts and baking soda together in a large bowl. Gradually stir in the remaining ingredients, except the water, until lumpy but blended.
Add enough water, a teaspoon at a time, to make a stiff dough. Knead by hand until thoroughly mixed. Or blend everything in a food processor.
For very large biscotti, form the dough into 2 logs, each about 2 1/2 inches high, placing one on each baking sheet. Flatten each log so that it is 6 inches wide and 1 inch high. For medium-size biscotti, form 4 logs, 2 on each sheet, and flatten each into loaves that are 3 inches wide and 1 inch high. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove to wire racks and let rest for 10 minutes.
Leave the oven on. Transfer the logs to a cutting board and slice into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces. (It's easiest to slice them on the diagonal, using a serrated bread knife.) Return the slices to the baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes longer, turning once, until they are golden brown. Cool on racks. Store in a tightly closed tin at room temperature. Makes 30 to 60 dog (or people) biscuits.
Banana Mutt Cookies
Use fresh bananas and your dogs will love you a bunch!
1 1/2 C. ripe mashed bananas
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 C. oats
1/2 C. chopped peanuts
1/4 C. applesauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet, and press flat with a fork. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, then cool on a rack before serving. Store in an airtight container.
Makes about 20 mutt pleasures.
Basic Dog Treats
1 3/4 C. whole wheat flour
1 1/4 C. oatmeal
1 1/2 T. vegetable oil
1 C. warm water
Options: 1/3 C. finely grated cheese,
1/4 C. peanut butter
Mix the dry ingredients together. Then mix the wet ingredients together. Blend both mixtures until a firm dough is achieved. Shape dough into an oblong roll, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 300ºF. Lightly grease sheet pan.
Slice roll into 1/4-inch slices, place on sheet pan and bake for about 1 hour or until treats are done, checking after 45 minutes, and then every 5 minutes thereafter.
Let them cool before giving to your best friend.
Beef Garlic Bones
6 1/2 C. rye flour
1 1/2 C. water
1 T. garlic
4 T. parsley
2 C. no/low salt beef broth
Mix all ingredients together in large bowl (make sure to skim all fat and oils from beef broth before adding to mixture). You can add flour or water as needed, until a firm but sticky dough is formed. Knead dough on a rye-floured surface until smooth.
Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes or until edges are browned. Let cool overnight for extra crunchy cookies!
Cheddar Dog Biscuits
2 C. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 1/4 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 C. vegetable oil
4 1/2 to 5 T. water
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Make a cardboard pattern of a 4-inch long dog bone or use a dog-bone cookie cutter.
Combine flour, cheese, garlic and vegetable oil in container of food processor. Cover, whirl until mixture is consistency of coarse meal. With machine running, slowly add water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll out each piece to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out bones. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet. Do not re-roll scraps. Bake in preheated hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned.
Carefully transfer bones to wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate in airtight container.
Farmhouse Dog Biscuits
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 C. chicken broth
2 T. molasses
1 3/4 to 2 C. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 C. whole wheat flour
1 C. cracked wheat
1/2 C. cornmeal
1/2 C. nonfat dry milk powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
1 T. milk
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (110º to 115ºF). Stir in broth and molasses. Add 1 cup of the all-purpose flour, the whole-wheat flour, cracked wheat, cornmeal, dry milk, garlic powder and salt. Mix well.
On floured surface knead in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Roll out, half at a time, to 3/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with egg and milk. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake at 300ºF for 45 minutes. Turn oven off; let dry overnight in oven. Makes 36 to 42 dog biscuits.
Su-Purr Salmon Pate
1 (6 oz.) can boneless, skinless salmon
¼ C. bread crumbs
½ C. finely chopped celery
¼ C. chopped fresh catnip
1 egg, beaten
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
½ C. water
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pack into a small fish-shaped mold (or other small mold) and bake for 45 minutes. Serve at room temperature.
Kitty Treats
1 1/2 C. rolled oats
1/4 C. vegetable oil
1/2 C. flour
1/2 C. tuna oil, chicken broth or beef bouillon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients into a dough. Dust hands with flour and form small, 1/2-inch thick, round biscuits. Set on greased cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes or until biscuits are slightly browned. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
Mackerel Cat Munchies
1/2 C. canned mackerel, drained
1 C. whole-grain bread crumbs
1 T. vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. brewer's yeast, optional
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In a medium-size bowl, mash the mackerel with a fork into tiny pieces. Combine it with the remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop mixture by 1/4 teaspoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Carrot And Apple Horse Cookies
1 C. sweet feed
2 C. bran
1 C. flax seed
4 large carrots, shredded
1 C. molasses
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 C. applesauce
Mix molasses, brown sugar, carrots and applesauce in one bowl.
In another bowl mix the dry ingredients. Slowly combine the molasses mixture with the dry ingredients. Add only enough molasses mixture to form a thick dough, add more bran if necessary.
Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Using a tablespoon, drop batter onto cookie sheet and flatten slightly to form portions about the size of a silver dollar. Bake at 300ºF for about 1 hour. Flip and bake for an additional 45 minutes until they are dried out. Keep checking to make sure they don't burn.
Birthday Cake For A Horse
4 C. sweet feed or oats
1 C. molasses or honey
2 carrots, cut into carrot sticks
1 apple, cut into slices
Mix the honey and sweet feed or oats together in a large bowl. When fully mixed, place the mixture on a plate and shape into the form of a birthday cake. Use the carrots as candles and the apple slices as decorations. Horses enjoy this sticky delicious treat.
Cold Weather Treat For Horses And Ponies
1 C. apple cider
1 C. corn oil
2 oz. glycerin
2 lb. crimped oats
5 lb. flaked corn
Heat the apple cider to boiling. Mix with corn oil and glycerin. Pour over the oats and corn. Stir thoroughly. Let this blend stand for 5 minutes before serving to your faithful friend.
Antibacterial Powder
1 part golden seal powder
1 part garlic powder
This is to prevent and treat general infections, parasitic infections (such as ringworm or mange), or hair loss. Mix together and store in a covered jar.
Apply freely to any sore or abraded area where bacteria might become a problem.
Abscess Irrigation
1/4 tsp. sea salt (or table salt)
1 tsp. Betadine solution
1 C. distilled or spring water
Mix salt and Betadine solution in the cup of water. Warm to body temperature by setting the cup in a bowl of hot water. Fill a syringe or baster with the formula. Gently place your cat in the bathtub, stroking it reassuringly. If your veterinarian has inserted a drain tube, gently insert just the tip of the syringe or baster into the tube opening, taking care not to wiggle the tube. Slowly inject the solution into the abscess pocket. If you inject it too forcefully, it will tickle and cause your cat to struggle. Gently press the abscess pocket flat, expressing the fluid and abscess contents out. Repeat this procedure two or three times. Use this formula twice a day to flush out debris and infectious material after your pets abscess has been opened by your veterinarian.
Canine "Swimmer's Ear" Formula
If your dog swims, clean the ears with this solution after swimming.
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 C. lukewarm water
Add lemon juice to water. Using an eyedropper, introduce it into the ear. Gently massage the ear canal (this feels like a small plastic tube in the area underneath the ear) from the outside. Allow your dog to shake its head, then gently blot up extra moisture with cotton balls. Do not use cotton swabs because they could push wax against the eardrum or damage it.
Comfrey Gel
(for burns and abrasions)
1 C. freshly chopped comfrey root
1 C. water
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Let cool, then strain through a coarse sieve.
You can use the resulting gel immediately or roll into small balls and freeze for future use. To treat, rub gel onto injured area on a regular basis until condition improves.
Cut And Abrasion Treatment
1 C. warm distilled or spring water
1/4 tsp. sea salt (or table salt)
1 tsp. calendula solution or tincture
Place water in a small bowl. Mix in salt and calendula. Soak a washcloth in the solution and hold it against the wound for 2 minutes.
Treat two or three times a day. Once a scab forms, stop treatment. Give 2,500 to 10,000 I.U. of vitamin A (depending on your pet's size) once a day for three days and give 100 to 500 I.U. vitamin E (depending on your pet's size) once a day for five days.
Flea Destroyer
Set up a plate of sudsy water with a light hovering over it. The fleas are attracted to this and drown themselves.
Flea Repellent
(for cats)
1/8 tsp. tamari soy sauce
1 crushed whole clove
1/8 tsp. water
1 fresh garlic clove
Marinate the garlic in the liquid for about 10 minutes and then remove it.
Add 1/16 teaspoon soy liquid to each 1/2 cup cat food. Use this repellent immediately.
Flea Repellent Pillows
These pillows are for dogs.
2 parts pennyroyal
1 part thyme
1 part wormwood
Herbs may be cut or whole; construct a pillow for your pet to sleep on and then stuff it with the pennyroyal, thyme, and wormwood. This makes a nice gift for those favorite dogs in your life. These herbs help to repel fleas naturally and without harsh chemicals.
Herbal Flea Powder
Use herbs in powdered form only.
2 oz. pennyroyal (use sage or rosemary for cats)
1 oz. rosemary
1 oz. wormwood
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
Mix and store in a covered container. Use as often as any flea powder and rub into skin.
Do not let powder get into pet's eyes.
Herbal Flea Powder Two
1 part eucalyptus powder
1 part pennyroyal powder (use sage or rosemary for cats)
1 part fennel powder
1 part yellow dock powder
Combine all ingredients in a shaker top jar and shake to mix.
Apply to your pet's fur by brushing backward with your hand or comb and sprinkling the powder into the roots of the hairs. Concentrate on the neck, back, and belly. Use just enough to add a little odor to the hairs.
For severe flea infestations, treat daily; otherwise, use two or three times a week.
Hot Spot Relief
Scalding water
1 black or green teabag
Dip the teabag briefly in scalding water. Remove the teabag from the water and let it cool to a comfortable temperature. Press it gently against the hot spot for a few minutes while holding and petting your animal. If your pet will allow it, tie the teabag in place with a strip of cloth and leave it on the hot spot for up to 1 hour. If it fails to improve, take your pet to the veterinarian.
Lemon Flea Treatment
(for cats or dogs)
2 lemons, cut into small pieces
1 qt. water
Place lemon pieces into water, then boil for one hour. Steep overnight.
Sponge down your dog or cat. While fleas are repelled by citrus oil, your pet will smell good, and the lemon water will help soothe your pet's fleabites.
Skunk Wash
Use equal amounts of vinegar and water. Wash the animal thoroughly and rinse with clear water, followed by another good dousing of the vinegar and water solution. However, make the second rinse weaker.
OR in a well-ventilated area, wash the pet down with tomato juice before washing thoroughly with shampoo and water. Rinse with a gallon of water to which a few tablespoons of ammonia have been added. Rinse the pet thoroughly with clear water.
Skunk Odor Remover
1 bottle hydrogen peroxide
1/2 bottle water
1/4 C. baking soda
1 tsp. dog shampoo
Mix hydrogen peroxide with water. Add baking soda and dog shampoo. Mix and pour into a squirt bottle/sprayer. Spray entire bottle onto dog, being careful not to get it directly into his eyes/nose. Let everything stand for 5-10 minutes while working the solution into his fur. Rinse and your dog will have no odor. You can have him sit on your lap and you will not smell anything.
Mange Parasite Treatment
After the veterinarian has treated your pet, use this to provide additional relief.
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and grated
2 C. boiling distilled or spring water
Add lemon and garlic to the boiling water. Let sit until room temperature. Pour over the affected skin twice a day until the problem is resolved.
Mite Drops
1/2 oz. almond oil
400 international units vitamin E
Mix in a dropper bottle. Put a dropperful or two in each ear and massage the ear well once a day for three days. Let your pet shake its head and then clean out the opening with a clean soft cloth. This mixture smothers the mites and helps healing. Refrigerate the mixture between uses, and warm it up before each use. Let the pet's ears rest for 3 days before administering the follow-up treatment as outlined below:
1 pt. boiling water
1 slightly rounded tsp. yellow dock
Mix, cover tightly, and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain and let cool. Put the mixture in a clear bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. Warm the mixture and put a dropper or two in each ear and massage the ear well once a day for three days. Let your pet shake its head and then clean out the opening with cotton swabs. If the pet's ears are irritated, use only the almond oil and vitamin E until the irritation fades. If the ears are inflamed or ultra sensitive, use bottled aloe vera gel instead of the oil until the inflammation subsides.
Rosemary Castile Soap
(for dogs and cats)
1 bar castile soap, grated
3 oz. strong rosemary infusion
Melt the soap in a double boiler. Add the rosemary brew and stir until blended well. Pour liquid soap into a wide-mouth container and let it set. This soap will deter fleas, keep skin clean, and give the coat a health shine.
Rosemary Rub
1 large handful fresh or dried rosemary
3 C. water
Essential oil of rosemary (optional)
Simmer herbs in a tightly covered saucepan for 20 minutes, then let steep for 2 hours.
Dip a muslin cloth into the warm liquid and apply it to the affected limbs. Use for sprains and rheumatic pain.
Lemon Skin Tonic
Bring 1 pint of water to a boil and remove from heat
Add 1 thinly sliced lemon
Allow to steep overnight or all day
Strain liquid
The liquid can be put into a spray bottle, squeeze bottle or just a container. Apply liberally to the coat of the dog and rub in so that the skin is wet.
Lemons are very good for the skin and contain limonene, which is an effective insect repellent. The limonene actually dissolves fleas' waxy coating causing dehydration and death of the flea.
Tick And Flea Control
Spread moth crystals over your yard to control ticks and fleas. There is no mixing and no mess! The crystals don't harm grass or plants, and the pets don't touch them. Also repels snakes.
Tick and Flea Eliminator
For a 100-pound dog (adjust proportionately to other weights)
1 heaping T. brewer's yeast
1 level tsp. garlic powder
(or 3 or 4 garlic capsules)
These ingredients are inexpensive when bought in bulk, and besides being an effective flea and tick repellent, they provide vitamins and nutrients and promote a glossy coat. This combination emits an odor through the pet's skin that pests find very offensive. The ingredients also make the animal's blood taste bad, which discourages ear mites, ticks and other biting pests.
Ringworm Treatment
Clip hair around the ringworm patch. Once a day dip a cotton swab into tincture of goldenseal and paint the entire affected area. Limit the treated area to a dime-size spot in cats and small animals and up to a quarter-size spot in larger dogs. If there is more than one spot, alternate daily treatments from one spot to the other.
Urinary Tract Cleanser
The herb, uva ursi, cleanses the urinary tract and assists in proper excretion of toxins, and will help deodorize feces and urine.
1 T. uva ursi
3 C. water
Tie uva ursi in a muslin bag, then place it in the water in the animal's dish. The herb can also be added loose, as it will sink to the bottom. Continue until you notice an improvement in your pet's condition.
Nose Care Ointment
(for dogs and cats)
Use one of the following to remedy a sore, plugged-up nose.
Petroleum jelly mixed with powdered goldenseal root
Almond oil
2 T. olive oil mixed with 2 drops tincture of calendula
Apply Cleansing Drops. Holding your pet from behind, dip your finger in one of the above ointments and apply to the nose two or three times a day. Blot off excess with tissues.
Moisture Shampoo
Mix together in a one gallon container:
12 oz ivory liquid soap
2 oz liquid glycerin (you should be able to get at your pharmacy)
2 oz white vinegar
fill rest of gallon container with water and shake to mix together.
Use to bathe your dogs. Helps to relieve dog's dry skin and makes their coat shiny.
Soothing Chamomile Shampoo
4 bags of Chamomile tea (or 1 handful of fresh Chamomile flowers)
4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
1 ½ tablespoons glycerin
Let the tea bags steep in 1 ½ cups of boiled water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and with the remaining liquid add the soap flakes. Let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until mixture is well blended. Pour into a bottle. Keep in a dark, cool place. Makes coat shiny and is very soothing for itchy skin. Great for human hair too!
Protein Egg Shampoo
1 egg, beaten
½ tsp. olive oil
½ tsp. lemon juice
½ cup water
1 cup Liquid Castile or Ivory brand soap
Mix ingredients in a bowl. Apply to dogs coat. This shampoo should last one to two weeks if bottled and kept cool.
The egg adds protein, olive oil gives gloss and sheen and lemon juice works as a clarifier. I use this myself sometimes…it's great! Watch out, they like to lick at this stuff… it smells like egg.
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