Natural Dog Ringworm Remedies

Dog Ringworm Remedies - Herbs

• Calendula: Calendula has anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties and is an excellent herb for treating skin wounds, lesions, and irritations.
  If you have a tincture of this herb, simply use a cotton swab to apply the tincture to the ringworm lesions two or three times a day until they heal.
  Alternatively, try this All Clear Ointment on the lesions. It contains calendula, as well as echinacea and goldenseal (both are good immune-boosters). The ointment is soothing and works well too.
• Licorice: Licorice is another herb that is anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial. Used topically, it is effective in treating skin irritations and infections such as those caused by ringworm.
  Use the dried herb of licorice to make a tea: Add 5 to 7 teaspoons of the dried herb to one cup of hot water. Boil and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Let the tea cool down and use a cotton ball to apply the tea to the lesions, 2 to 3 times a day.

Dog Ringworm Remedies - Essential Oils

• Tea Tree Oil: Tea tree oil is a very effective antifungal essential oil, but it can be irritating to some pets, especially small dogs and cats. It is important that we dilute the oil with a carrier oil (such as olive oil) before using on our pets. NEVER use UNDILUTED tea tree oil on dogs and cats.
  A good topical ringworm treatment can be made by using tea tree oil and Vitamin E: Add half a teaspoon of tea tree oil to about half an ounce of a carrier oil (e.g. olive oil, or sweet almond oil). Then pop a vitamin E capsule and squeeze the oil into the tea tree mixture. Mix well and apply it to the lesions 2 to 3 times daily.
• Neem Oil: Neem oil, which is an organic essential oil from the seeds of the neem tree, has a lot of properties beneficial to the skin, such as wound healing, pain relieving, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Therefore, it is an effective natural remedy for treating dog skin irritations including canine ringworm. Its bitter taste also discourages dogs from licking!
  If you have neem oil, you can use a cotton swab to apply the oil to the lesions, 2 to 3 times daily.

A Natural Formula for Dog Ringworm

PetAlive Ring-Ex for Pet Ringworm

This formula synergistically combines the anti-inflammatory and healing powers of tea tree oil, neem oil, the herb calendula, and witch hazel - all essential ingredients for treating ringworm. Handy and effective!

Other Natural Dog Ringworm Remedies

• Pure Virgin Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is said to be the "healthiest oil on earth". It contains powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal agents that prevent infection and disease and, used topically on pets, is effective in treating skin irritations.
  To treat lesions caused by ringworm, just apply some coconut oil topically on to the affected areas. Repeat 2 to 3 times daily.
  A Natural Coconut Oil Product

  Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil

  This is an organic coconut oil supplement that can be fed to your dog for general health care. The oil can be used topically for various skin irritations and infections, such as ringworm, candida, etc.
• Apple Cider Vinegar / GSE: Some veterinarians suggest using apple cider vinegar as an after-shampoo rinse to wash away skin cells (the principal "food" source for the ringworm fungi). In addition, vinegar can relieve the itching feeling caused by the skin lesions.
  To make the vinegar rinse: Add about 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a quart of water. Use it once a week as a rinse.
  Alternatively, you may also try using grapefruit seed extract (GSE) which is non-toxic and is antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral. It also does not leave a sour, vinegary smell on your dog's skin, as does apple cider vinegar.