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Simply because a particular herb can be beneficial to humans does not make it safe or suitable to use for our pets. I haven't yet had a chance to read this book in its entirety, but I have already found Herbs for Pets to be well worth its price for information regarding particular ailments/issues affecting my feline and senior canine and for looking up particular benefits and warnings/precautions about the use of particular herbs for our furry companions.

Chapter 2's Materia Medica spans 160 pages. It includes a primary section that provides detailed profiles for 65 herbs (see below table of contents for a list) and shorter profiles for 44 more. The profiles include color photographs of most of the fresh botanicals.

The detailed profiles include these sections (I didn't check every single one -- some herbs may not contain all sections):

• Common Name
• Botanical Name
• Family Name
• Appearance
• Habitat and Range
• Cycle and Bloom Season
• Parts Used
• Primary Medicinal Activities
• Strongest Affinities
• Preparation
• Common Uses
• Availability
• Propagation and Harvest
• Alternatives and Adjuncts
• Cautions and Comments

The "Herbal Supplement List" is a section of 44 shorter herbal profiles in Chapter 2. Each herb in this section includes the following information (some also include color photos and a category that discusses availability of the herb):

• Common Name
• Botanical Name
• Primary Medicinal Activites
• Common Uses
• Safety/Cautions/Contraindications

Contents of Herbs for Pets: The Natural Way to Enhance Your Pet's Life:

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Principles and Practices of Herbalism
  • Using Herbs Naturally
  • The Many Faces of Herbal Medicine
  • A Few Words About Toxicity
  • When to Take your Pet to the Vet
  • Basics of Herbal Preparations
  • The Connection Between Herbs and Diet
  • Using Nutritive Herbs and Dietary Supplements
  • The Ethical Use of Herbs
• Chapter 2:
  • Material Medica: An A-Z Guide to Herbs for Animals
    • Alfalfa
    • Aloe
    • Arnica
    • Astragalus
    • Bee Balm
    • Black Walnut
    • Borage
    • Bugleweed
    • Burdock
    • Calendula
    • Catnip
    • Cayenne
    • Chamomile
    • Chaparral
    • Chickweed
    • Cleavers
    • Coltsfoot
    • Comfrey
    • Corn Silk
    • Couch Grass
    • Dandelion
    • Dill
    • Echinacea
    • Elecampane
    • Fennel
    • Feverfew
    • Flax
    • Garlic
    • Ginkgo
    • Goldenrod
    • Goldenseal
    • Gotu Kola
    • Gravelroot
    • Grindelia
    • Hawthorn
    • Hop
    • Horsetail
    • Juniper
    • Lavender
    • Licorice
    • Marshmallow
    • Milk Thistle
    • Mullein
    • Nettle
    • Oat
    • Oregon Grape
    • Oxeye Daisy
    • Parsley
    • Plantain
    • Raspberry
    • Red Clover
    • Rose
    • Rosemary
    • Sage
    • Saint-John's Wort
    • Shepherd's Purse
    • Skullcap
    • Slippery Elm
    • Thyme
    • Uva Ursi
    • Valerian
    • Wormwood
    • Yarrow
    • Yellow Dock
    • Yucca
  • Supplemental Herb List
    • Ashwaganda
    • Bilberry
      Blue Cohosh
    • Boneset
    • Boswellia
    • Caraway
    • Cascara Sagrada
    • Cat's Claw
    • Celery
    • Coriander
    • Cranberry
      Devil's Claw
    • Eyebright
    • Evening Primrose
    • Eucalyptus
    • Fenugreek
    • Fleabane
    • Gentian
    • Ginger
    • Ginseng
    • Kava Kava
    • Kelp
    • Lemon Balm
    • Lobelia
    • Lovage
    • Meadowsweet
    • Myrrh
    • Oregano
    • Passionflower
    • Pennyroyal
    • Peppermint
    • Pineapple Weed
    • Pipsissewa
    • Saw Palmetto
    • Senna
    • Siberian Ginseng
    • Spirulina
    • Turkey Rhubarb
    • Turmeric
    • Usnea
    • Vervain
    • White Oak Bark
    • Wild Cherry Bark
    • Willow
    • Witch Hazel
• Chapter 3: An Herbal Repertory for Animals: Ailments and Treatments
  • Anxiety, Nervousness, and Behavioral Problems
  • Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Problems
  • Digestive System Problems
  • Ear Problems
  • Elderly Animal Care
  • Endocrine System and Related Problems
  • Epilepsy, Convulsions, and Seizures
  • Eye Problems
  • First Aid
  • Immune System Care
  • Mouth and Nose Problems
  • Parasite-Related Problems: How to Live with Fleas, Worms, Mites, and Other Things That Suck
  • Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Respiratory Problems
  • Skin Problems
  • Urinary Problems
• Glossary
• References
• Index

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