Re: Hair Loss and Coconut Oil

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Maybe it was a skin fungal infection. Coconut oil would do a number

on that!

--- In , " nrscase " <nrscase@...>

wrote:

>

> Unfortunately, I'm not talking about human hair loss :-)

>

> My dog has had a small bald spot about the size of a 50 cent piece

in

> the middle of tail for years. No signs of any sort of infection or

> dryness (per many Vets)- just no hair. He is a Viszla and has no

> undercoat so it is very easy to compare the bald spot to the rest

of

> his skin. I figured it may be due to an injury. He got his tail

> stuck in the door right at that point once - no breakage but it

> hurt. A few months ago the bald spot started to expand so I became

> concerned.

>

> I automatically reached for the coconut oil. For a few weeks I was

> doing coconut oil, aloe vera and vitamin E, but eventually settled

on

> just coconut oil. I had to apply it while he was scarfing down his

> food or he would immediately lick it off. I would always let him

> lick my hands after application.

>

> I saw immediate hair growth, but wasn't sure if I was imagining

> things. Now, a few months later the spot is completely filled in.

>

> The wonders of coconut oil continue...

>

>

>

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--- In , " haecklers " <haecklers@...>

wrote:

>

> Maybe it was a skin fungal infection. Coconut oil would do a number

> on that!

>

That is what I thought too, but if it was, there were no outward

signs. I actually tried an antifungal cream years ago with no results.