Herbs for Pets

Herbs for Pets: The Natural Way to Enhance Your Pet's Life
Authors: Gregory L. Tilford and Mary L. Wulff
Publisher: BowTie Press
Copyright: 2009
ISBN: 1933958782
Pages: 328

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

Table of Contents for 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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