What Are the Benefits of a Black Walnut Tincture For Pets?

Pets are plagued by a variety of parasites, such as roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm. Your dog or cat may also contract Trichinella worms if it happens to get into raw pork meat or meat of another wild animal, such as fox, wolf or bear. Trichinellosis is not common but can cause vomiting, diarrhea and muscle fatigue and weakness for several months. Because a parasitic infection can occur at any time, you and your pet will both benefit by maintaining a regular parasitic cleansing program, which can be done safely and inexpensively by using black walnut tincture.

  1. Precautions

    • Keeping up with vaccinations is the best way to keep your dog healthy.

      Do not attempt to treat an animal with an underlying health problem. Before beginning a treatment regimen, have your pet examined by a licensed veterinarian. Although black walnut tincture could potentially cleanse your pet from heartworm, it is not a preventative. If your pet has a virus or infection, you will want to make sure this is cleared up before beginning a routine cleanse.

    Product

    • A tincture is ideally between 40 and 60 percent alcohol. Black walnut tincture is most effective when green hulls of the walnut are soaked in alcohol from three days to three weeks. Because the type of alcohol used to create the tincture varies considerably, some tinctures may not be suitable for internal use; read and follow label directions carefully to ensure that you are providing a safe product to your pet.

    Start Slowly

    • Cats can also take black walnut tincture.

      It can be dangerous to deparasite your pet too quickly, so begin the treatment slowly. Start with a single drop of tincture on the animal's food. Once your pet has accepted the drop, increase the dosage until they are taking approximately one drop per 10 pounds of weight in their food. Canines can be given the tincture daily, but felines will require a less frequent dosage of twice weekly.

    Consistency

    • Maintain a consistent pattern of treatment for your pet. Because parasites can affect your friend at any time, this tincture will ensure that they are quickly rid from his system before becoming a nuisance or, worse yet, spread to any other pets in your household.

    Follow-up

    • Don't forget to keep your pet healthy by continuing checkups with his veterinarian on a regular basis.