by Cat Lane | May 24, 2014 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
For those of you who do the Facebook thing – tomorrow afternoon I’ll be live on my Page, between 2 pm and 4 pm, answering questions about home made diets, and sharing why careful formulation, balancing nutrients – and knowing all you can about the...
by Cat Lane | May 10, 2014 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
This is an article I wrote for an online journal (which is now not going to be published) and while it’s nothing I haven’t said so many times before, I thought it might be an idea to share here anyway. Occasionally I hear from Friends on Facebook or in...
by Cat Lane | May 8, 2014 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
Spring, though rather late, has finally arrived this year and many of my friends are considering a “detox” or spring tonic, which usually consists of some kind of restricted eating, perhaps even a semi-fast, and herbs to refresh and restore after a long...
by Cat Lane | May 3, 2014 | Anam Cara, Blog
Another long entry repost from my article for Plant Healer Magazine, sometime last year. I think many of my students will benefit. The pitfalls and promises of working with animals. Reversing the Flow My last article for this magazine was all about how the way in...
by Cat Lane | Apr 14, 2014 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
In the Animal Herbalism course, we are talking right now about developing a working group of herbs we use regularly for dog and cat care, to address the minor issues our four legged friends regularly present us with. I’ve suggested students grow the herbs...
by Cat Lane | Apr 10, 2014 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
Everyone who loves dogs knows that dogs love liver! Treats containing liver abound, recipes for liver “brownies” are perennial favorites (you can find one here on this blog, but there are countless versions) and simple baked treats are a mainstay as...
by Cat Lane | Apr 10, 2014 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
A quick post tonight to bring some badly needed information to the dog lovers who read this blog; if you’ve read anywhere that Grapefruit Seed Extract is a good, safe, “natural” product to use with your dogs, think again. First a rundown on what...
by Cat Lane | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
In response to queries from my students, as well as members of various groups I frequent, today I am starting a series on that all-important foundation of the herbalist’s toolkit; understanding herbal actions. A few entries back I discussed the difference...
by Cat Lane | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
This is going to be one of those controversial entries, but I’ve been asked three times this week to comment on the topic, so I felt a blog entry was necessary. I will state at the outset ; I won’t be listing names of other consultants, good bad or...
by Cat Lane | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog, Canine Nutrition
This is a quick entry today, to announce a long-awaited offering from TPC – the Formulation Course! For many years on my yahoo and Facebook groups, I’ve been urged to set up an online class that teaches the art and science of basic dietary formulation, so...
by Cat Lane | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog, Recipes
An updated low-carb, grainfree version of the recipe I posted a few years ago, which included rice as part of the carb portion (and I no longer use rice, unless it is therapeutically necessary). Note that this is a higher fat diet, and so may not be suitable for all...
by Cat Lane | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
Today I am thinking about an apparent contradiction that sometimes comes across in not only my own, but other herbalist’s writings – something that needs clarification, for those who have noticed and commented. It’s one of those superficial...
