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
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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
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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