Paw Shield
For more than paws, for bellies and happiness too.
Paw Shield All-natural paw protection and more ... Paw Shield is a natural healing solution specifically designed to protect your pet's paws from the elements. Made with a blend of lemon balm and coconut oil, both known for their healing properties.
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Ingredients
Coconut oil, Lemon Balm, Bees Wax.
Lemon balm, known scientifically as Melissa officinalis, is a non-toxic herb that can be used on dogs, cats, and even horses. As a supplement for your pet, lemon balm has many benefits that may help with several different conditions. Lemon balm contains, amongst other things, volatile oils, tannins, and flavonoids. These elements give the herb several therapeutic effects, including calming and relaxing, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, muscle-relaxing, and pain-relieving effects.
As always, consult your veterinarian and use caution before substituting an herb like lemon balm for your pet’s medicine. Lemon balm used for dogs includes anxiety, seizures, sleep, restlessness, nervousness, irritability, digestion, liver issues, bile, nervous system, gastrointestinal tract disorders and topically, for ringworms, cold sores, to repel mosquitoes and fleas. While it can help with hyperthyroidism, lemon balm may impair iodine uptake, so if your pet has a thyroid problem speak to your veterinarian before adding lemon balm to their diet.
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The more commonly known uses being anxiety respiratory hull wound and skin care.
Anxiety. Lemon balm is used as a calming agent to treat anxiety. Whatever the cause, lemon balm can treat a sensitive stomach. Lemon balm is a natural sedative, however, it does not make an animal groggy or incoherent, instead it makes them more aware and focused. It is excellent for older dogs who suffer from dementia or confusion.
Respiratory Health. Lemon balm wards off respiratory infection and secures the elasticity of the lungs.
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Wound and Skin Care. Lemon balm’s Antiviral antibacterial and pain relieving effects makes it a great option for wound care.
From easing tummy troubles and soothing irritated skin to preventing infection and reducing allergic reactions, coconut oil has also been shown to have some benefits for the pet population.
Coconut oil has lauric acid which is known to be anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal, making it a great choice for keeping your pet's paws healthy.
Coconut contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are easily digestible fatty acids that provide immediate energy. MCTs can boost metabolism and even improve cognitive function in dogs (humans too!). Coconut is also rich in fiber, vitamins C and E, potassium, magnesium, iron, and antioxidants.
Coconut provides a source of protein and many essential minerals which can benefit a dog or cat’s immune and digestive systems.
It is widely used to help with hairballs and it improves bad breath.
The medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in coconut oil make it a natural laxative and anti inflammatory substance which can help your cat with its constipation, painful stools or bacterial gut infection.
As cats age, they become more susceptible to inflammatory health issues like arthritis and painful swollen joints.
Finally, the bees wax helps to keep the Paw Shield from melting in the heat and provides a barrier between your pet's paws and the elements.
All of these ingredients come together to create a powerful solution that will keep your pet's paws safe and healthy.
Here are 5 ways your cat can benefit from Paw Shield.
Skin Issues. For dry skin or psoriasis, rub a small amount on the affected area once a day. Even if your cat isn’t having these skin issues, you can use it to keep her skin and coat moisturized and healthy.
Tummy Troubles. The laxative and anti inflammatory effects, can help your cat with its constipation, painful stools or bacterial gut infection.
Inflammation. It helps relieve issues like arthritis and painful swollen joints, thanks to the anti-inflammatory properties of its ingredients.
Hairball Relief. Paw Shield can help reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract, when your cat regurgitates hairballs, it helps pass hairballs more easily.
Improve Brain Health. It may help improve brain function thanks to the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil.
How To Give Paw Shield to Cats
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Before you start incorporating Paw Shield into your cat’s diet, give them 1/4 teaspoon.
If after 2-3 hours they show no signs of an allergic reaction, you can safely add it to their routine.
Add 1/4 teaspoon per ten pounds of body weight twice a day for basic MCT support.
If you notice rapid weight gain, avoid giving them coconut oil every day. Discontinue immediately if your cat vomits, has trouble breathing, stops eating or has a more serious digestive reaction.
How To Give Paw Shield to Dogs
You can apply the balm on your dog's itchy spots or dry paws especially in winter.
Use Paw Shield as a protective barrier, When your pet goes outside in the cold or snow. Simply apply a small amount to the clean paws. The balm salve can also aid dogs who have stiff joints or arthritis or muscle/back pain issues.
Do not exceed 1/2 tsp/pound of Paw Shield if administered internally.
Apply a dime sized about to your hands, and rub into your pets fur to keep pests away.
