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The elegant elecampane Cats and dogs are carnivores, with cats being more specialised and dependent upon prey animals than dogs, who are more omnivorous. In the wild, dogs can be expected to eat fruit, plants and roots, in addition to herbivore dung. Herbs are therefore more obviously natural as a food or medicine for dogs than might be the case for cats. However, both species would derive plant material from the bowels of their prey. Dogs also appear to have the capability to self-medicate with naturally-available herbs (zoopharmacognosy) and we suspect that cats may do that too but we have not ourselves witnessed the phenomenon with cats. Dogs and cats generally accept herbal medicines, also known as phytotherapy, very readily, usually added to the daily food ration. It is important to consult an experienced herb vet, in order to avoid potentially dangerous incompatibility of herbal medication with conventional medication, dangers in pregnancy and lactation and dosing or species anomalies. Many commercial 'off-the-shelf' herbal products vie for your money - these are often modifications of human herbal formulae and may not be suitable for your dog. Commercial marketing appears in some cases to take precedence over responsibility, safety and common sense. Herbal vet in practice: A sample of the dog diseases and conditions that we may be called upon to treat with herbal medicine (phytotherapy) are (in alphabetical order):
Allergy Anal Gland Anxiety Arthritis Ascites Atopy Autoimmune Disease Behavioural Problems Bloat / Bloating Cancer Canine Epilepsy Cardiomyopathy CDRM CHF Chronic Heart Failure Chronic Renal Failure CMO Colitis Coprophagy Cough Craniomandibular Osteopathy CRF Cruciate Ligament Cushings Disease - Cushings Syndrome Cystitis Degenerative Disc Disease Degenerative Joint Disease Dermatitis Diarrhoea Disc Disease Disc Prolapse DJD Dry Eye Ear Problems Eczema Epilepsy False Lactation False Pregnancy Fears Gingivitis Glaucoma Heart Disease Heart Failure Heat Stress Heat Stroke Hepatitis Hepatocutaneous Syndrome Hepatopathy Hip Dysplasia Hormonal Alopecia Hormonal Problems IBD IBS Infertility Jaundice KCS Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Kidney Problems Lick Granuloma Ligament Injury Liver Disease Lupus Myositis Non-Union Fracture Nose Bleed Obesity OCD Osteoarthritis Osteochondritis Dissecans Osteodystrophy Osteomyelitis Pruritus Pseudopregnancy Pyoderma Pyometra Pyometritis Renal Failure Restlessness Sinusitis Skin Problems SLE Spondylitis - Spondylosis - Spondylopathy Sprain Systemic Lupus Erythematosis Thyroid Problems Urolithiasis Urticaria Vestibular Syndrome The herbal vet treatment may also include other therapies, in an integrated programme (e.g. veterinary homeopathy and/or veterinary acupuncture along with natural feeding). Return to Herbs Return to Dogs Return to Dog Diseases
Herb vet at work: We see animals at the AVMC premises for phytotherapy (herbs) and we regularly visit an area stretching from Wales to London, from Devon to Kent, from South to North Midlands and from Bristol and West Midlands to the Wash and East Anglia. Visits are mainly to see horses but we can also arrange house calls (home visits) for domestic pets. We see many patients from London and visit London homes. Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre Holistic Vet - Homeopathic Vet - Acupuncture Vet - Herbal Vet - Natural Vet Copyright © AVMC - March 2008
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