by Cat Lane | Apr 22, 2015 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
Reprinted from Plant Healer Magazine – link at bottom For those of us who love and work with animals, few things are as gratifying to see as a happy, well cared for elderly companion – dog, cat, horse, goat, ferret …a life well-lived, the result of good... Read more
by Cat Lane | Jun 7, 2014 | Blog, Herbs for Dogs
A bit of a pet peeve of mine (and many other herbalists I know) is the recent trend in herbal “information” in popular magazines and online sites and blogs. The trend looks fairly innocuous at first glance, to the non-herbalist anyway – what could... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
