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INTRODUCING WORLDOFDOGS.CC'S HERBAL INFORMATION PAGE


Herbal remedies over the last few years have become more than popular. worldofdogs.cc hope that the information that will be printed on this page will be of use to not only breeders and exhibitors but also anyone who loves dogs and who is considering using herbal remedies.

To obtain the correct information we have approached a market leader in herbal remedies, and some of the articles on this page have been submitted by this Company. It is very important that correct information is printed and Worldofdogs.cc have endeavoured to get the best for you.


IF IT'S NATURAL IT MUST BE GOOD?


Information submitted by Dorwest Herbs


In these days of green consumerism and environmental awareness, anything natural has come to be perceived as good and by implication safe for people, animals and the environment.

But how many times does one hear someone make the mistake of assuming that because something is natural it must be good and also be safe?

This of course is a common fallacy but one which is widely held.

Many of the most toxic and most dangerous substances known to man are natural. But most would agree that they are not what we would generally accept as safe. Arsenic and lead from the mineral kingdom and Yew Berries, deathcap mushrooms and Foxglove from the plant world are all natural but are also good examples of what is toxic and dangerous. However, many more common substances are very toxic when taken to excess, alcohol, coffee and even water will kill if large enough quantities are consumed.

So are all herbs and herbal medicines safe? The correct definition of a herb is a plant whose leaves are more aromatic than it's flowers, although nowadays, all plants which are used medicinally are commonly referred to as herbs and the general supposition is that they are all safe. Those available for general sale are accepted as having a low toxicity, whereas such as Digitalis or Opium Poppy are strictly controlled under the poisons regulations. Those drugs with a high risk of toxicity or side effects must also have proved evidence of an expected high benefit to the user in order for the risk to be acceptable.

All herbal medicines licensed for general sale for animal treatment are generally used for chronic or non life threatening conditions. They will have a low risk of side effects or adverse reactions.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

It is important that any medication given to an animal, natural or otherwise, is appropriate for it. And this usually means that it must have been formulated for that specific animal and have withstood the test of time ~ a very long time in the case of herbal medicine which has been used for centuries by all civilisations.

Some people will unthinkingly give their animals medicines or supplements that were formulated, manufactured and tested for treating people without giving proper thought to the possible consequences. They believe that "If it is pure enough for me, it must be the best possible for my dog or cat". This of course, is a totally false and potentially dangerous belief, and one that can have dire consequences.

The commonest and most widely used human medicine, aspirin, is FATAL if given to a cat. Yet many people continue to give human medicines and supplements to their animals convinced that they are giving them the best. People have a much bigger body mass and longer life span than most domestic animals and their digestive systems and metabolism are entirely different. Unfortunately, some manufacturers who are inexperienced in canine nutrition and treatments actually perpetuate this myth by using the human quality tag to endorse their product.

Coming soon ~ more in depth articles on herbs, their uses, their benefits to the dog and more than anything ~ are they of benefit to our dogs?

 

© Janet Wesley

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