Can dogs drink apple cider vinegar?

“Vinegar is a natural preservative and the vegetables last several days longer in the refrigerator, which is convenient.” There are pros and cons to adding cider vinegar to a dog's drinking water, with the recommended dose usually 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per 50 pounds of body weight. read more

1. Use apple cider vinegar for your dog’s ear infections. Make a mixture of equal parts distilled water and apple cider vinegar. Soak cotton balls in the mixture. Swab your dog’s ears, going in only as far as you can see, until the cotton balls come out clean. read more

Plain apple cider vinegar or a vinegar-based herbal tincture Can help keep a dog’s ears clean and healthy. Place a few drops in each ear and gently massage, or apply with a cotton swab. for a more medicinal ear drop, make or buy a cider vinegar tincture containing ear-friendly herbs like Garlic and mullein blossoms. read more

NOTE: When using apple cider vinegar internally or topically, remember to monitor your dog for any adverse reactions. Some dogs may need a lesser dose and some dogs may be too acidic already, in which case, apple cider vinegar might not be the answer. read more

There are pros and cons to adding cider vinegar to a dog’s drinking water, with the recommended dose usually 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per 50 pounds of body weight. “People often talk about adding ACV to water bowls,” says canine health researcher Mary Straus. read more

Although there is potassium in apple cider vinegar (according to the USDA Food Products Database, there are 15mg of potassium in one tablespoon), you or your pet would have to drink ten bottles of apple cider vinegar to see any kind of health impact, which would likely cause gastric ulcers due to the acid, Heinze said. read more