Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a perennial herb in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean. The leaves, stems and flowers may be used, but flowers are the typical choice for therapeutic and medicinal use on pets. The most common forms are dry, (heavily diluted) essential oil, ‘tea’, or Bach Flower Remedies. Lavender may be used…
Since posting our recipe for a natural toothpaste for dogs, we’ve been asked many times if it’s safe for cats. Cats are highly sensitive to essential oils, so we don’t recommend that our dog toothpaste recipe be used on felines. However, we do have an easy alternative! Edible Calcium Montmorillonite Clay is an effective, soothing…
There are no safe, natural quick fixes for fleas. It takes diligence and work to eliminate infestations naturally. Prevention measures are your best defense for holistic flea control and natural treatment in cats and dogs.
With the movement towards more natural pet care comes the belief that natural treatments are safer than synthetic chemical treatments. While that’s often the case, there are some natural treatments that may contain unsafe ingredients.
Gardening season has arrived! It’s time to plan and plant our herbal gardens and we can include some premium supplements for pets. Dogs, cats, horses, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits, small rodents, reptiles and fish can all benefit from suitable fresh herbs for nutrition, immunity, and healing. Nothing could be more natural – animals have instinctively…
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia or Melaleuca leucadendron oil) has become quite common in households, either in its pure form or in products. It offers a host of antimicrobial benefits (primarily due to Terpunen-4-ol, alpha-terpineol and linalool constituants), which has made it popular for everything from minor injuries to acne. The popularity of Tea Tree…
Summer is the season for spending time outdoors with our best friend. Most dogs will instinctively seek shade and have a certain degree of natural protection from sunburn. However, even dogs with the thickest coats can have vulnerable spots on their belly, groin, inside upper legs, or a light nose. Some breeds also have very…
We’ve covered a lot of information regarding Calcium Montmorillonite Clay (AKA bentonite / smectite) for internal use, including its function as a natural mineral supplement (over 60 macro/micro/trace mineral elements), antibacterial, detoxifier (radiation, aflatoxin, etc.), cleansing, internal parasite control, digestive aid, pH balance, prebiotic, allergy treatment, and so on. In honor of Pet First Aid…
The L-shape of dog’s ear canal is designed to protect their highly developed sense of hearing. Unfortunately, this design may also cause water to be trapped in the ears when bathing or swimming, resulting in inflammation and infection of the outer ear canal’s lining. This type of infection is Otitis Externa, often referred to as…
As legend has it, the discovery of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) was, in fact, pet related. Centuries ago, an Arabian horse owner was struck by increased performance and energy levels in his horses when he fed them alfalfa. Today, alfalfa is a common food, ingredient and supplement for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, horses, cows and goats,…
