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Dog breath cider / oli / honey formulation
Hi,
I am trying to make a dog breath spray using oils with apple cider vinegar in my formulation. I would like to add honey also. Does anyone have any ideas / tricks about how to make a clear version of this which does not separate. Is this possible or is it a moot point to try?Thanks in advance! -
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@lesmith1018 Did you or can you make sure that product is safe for the dog? Some things that we think are harmless, can be quite toxic to them.
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ketchito said:@lesmith1018 Did you or can you make sure that product is safe for the dog? Some things that we think are harmless, can be quite toxic to them.
Yes, everything in it is safe. You just rub a little on the gums
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If I were youe dog I would hate you spraying cider in my mouth. Dogs have much better senses than human. Please consider it.
But to answer you question, cider is water soluble, so is honey.
You would need to use a solubiliser to be able to incorporate small amount of lipid into water phase. Not sure if it’s good for a dog.
Plus, you will need a good preservative as this will be a very nutrient rich formula for microbes - again, not great for a dog, do you think?Please, reconsider this whole product. They sell products that you add to your dog’s water bowl and this prevents tartar build up, smell, etc … Easy as …
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Products rubbed on the gums ‘could” have some buccal absorption. This is of note since it would bypass the liver’s first-pass metabolism. Many compounds can be administered in this manner.
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