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Aloe vera has been known as a medicinal plant for centuries. You can also use parts of the plant to treat your cat’s complaints. We will show you what you should look out for when using it.
Aloe vera for cats: All info about the remedy
Aloe vera has many healing agents and strengthens the skin as well as the immune system of your cat. However, the leaves of the medicinal plant also contain the substance aloin, which is toxic to cats, dogs and birds.
- If cats ingest the toxic aloin, dangerous reactions are the result. Aloin leads to intestinal bleeding, diarrhoea, cramps and even paralysis and kidney damage.
- Aloe vera is also full of important nutrients. Vitamins, essential oils and various amino acids, which make the plant a real miracle cure.
- The salicylic acid it contains relieves pain, while the polysaccharide acemanna strengthens cell membranes and the immune system.
- In total, aloe vera has about 200 active ingredients that alleviate and even prevent a wide variety of ailments such as diabetes or allergies.
- You can also use the remedy on your cat without any problems in case of injuries. The antibacterial effect protects wounds from viruses and bacteria.
Aloe vera: Proper use in cats
Aloe vera can be used for a wide variety of ailments. Read more about this in the following points.
- First you need to extract the healing gel from the aloe vera plant. To do this, place a sieve on a bowl and put a leaf of the aloe vera with the cut side on the sieve. Now wait about an hour until the aloin-containing juice has completely drained off.
- Now a jelly appears inside the leaf, this is the healing agent of aloe vera.
- For minor injuries, you can gently rub the affected area of your cat’s skin with the gel. This also works for insect bites, such as from mosquitoes or bees.
- To boost your cat’s immune system, you can also put some of the remedy in the food.
- Tip: Alternatively, you can also use aloe vera as a ready-to-use preparation in the form of tablets or juice. Before doing so, however, observe the enclosed product description of the respective manufacturer.
