Hanna Kroeger Blog » pet http://www.hannakroeger.com Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:06:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Pet Health http://www.hannakroeger.com/2009/09/25/pet-health/ http://www.hannakroeger.com/2009/09/25/pet-health/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:18:38 +0000 Chris http://www.hannakroeger.com/?p=323 LucyWhen I first heard of someone using herbs and other natural supplements for the health of their dog, I thought it sounded a little strange.  But I immediately realized that the only strange thing was my reaction.  Dogs and other animals have physical bodies just like us.  Why not give them the same benefits of healing herbs that we give ourselves?  As I learned more, I became aware that most animals because of their limited diets (compared to the average human), have much more sensitive digestive systems and therefore are much more sensitive to natural treatments. This means that natural treatments for your pets are even more effective than they are for humans using less of a dosage even after taking body size into account.

More and more veterinarians are starting to take advantage of this knowledge.  (Like Margate Animal Hospital, who use our products as part of their practice.)  Many herbal supplements are cheaper and safer than many of the pharmaceutical alternatives. Of course the most common treatments are for parasites such as worms and Lyme disease. Many more people are turning to natural sources for joint health and general nutrition for their pets as well. There is a company in Japan named Big Wood that manufactures pet food using some of our herbs and natural supplements to create a product that you would feel comfortable feeding to a human as well as your beloved furry family members.

More options are available all the time, especially if you keep an open mind. Just remember to start slow with our smallish friends because most animals will show results with less than you may think.

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