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Herbs for Pets

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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