Animal Herbal Medicine/Phytotherapy
for Cats, Dogs, Horses (Equines), Rabbits and Other Pets
by Gina McCulloch D.C., IVCA, IEBWA
What is it?
Herbalism for cats, dogs, horses (equines) and other animals uses knowledge of plant medicines and their therapeutic applications to relieve and prevent illness and promote healing and good health in your pet.
Herbal prescriptions are tailored for individual pets. They may be taken internally (e.g. tablets, powders) or applied externally (via creams, ointments) to maximise the body’s healing ability and restore balance.
It is often referred to as an alternative, integrative, complementary, natural and / or holistic medicine for cats, dogs, horses (equines) rabbits and other animals and pets.
How does it work?
Herbalism for animals uses naturally occurring plant derived substances to treat and prevent illness or ‘dis-ease’ within the body.
Treatment focuses on your pet’s (e.g. cat, dog, horse, rabbit etc.) general state of health and ‘dis-ease’ prevention as well as cures. It aims to treat the root cause of the ‘dis-ease’ in addition to signs and symptoms.
Healing treatments can be applied in various ways;
• Externally via massage, wraps, tinctures, steam, lotions, creams, ointments and plasters.
• Internally via capsules, tablets, tinctures, powders and granules (all usually taken with water).
What can it help?
There is evidence based research and/or anecdotal evidence that Animal Herbal Medicine / Phytotherapy has helped cats, dogs, horses (equines), rabbits and other pets with:
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis & Rheumatism
- Back pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Gynaecological problems
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- Headaches
- Infertility
- Loss of appetite
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Skin disorders
- Sport injury
- Stress
- Ulcers
- Urinary tract infection
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