Herbal Medicines (& Remedies) for Animals

Myth...
Herbs are natural, so they are good for animals and they are safe

Reality...
There are many plants that will make an animal (or human) very ill, some that will kill! Anyone with a horse should know about the dangers of Privet, Ragwort, Foxglove, Acorn, Hemlock etc. What about Marijuana, Poppy, Tobacco or even, to a lesser extent, Coffee - all natural plants which could hardly be classed as harmless. Sometimes one part of a plant is poisonous while another part isn't. Sometimes a particular plant is poisonous to one species of animal but not to another.

The effects of "herbs" should never be underestimated!

Here, we look at the two main areas of herbal remedies:

Indian Herbs - now available in the UK - where the traditions and principles of Ayurveda (the oldest form of health care in the world) meet modern science. An increasing number of vets throughout the country are now using Indian Herbs as part of their treatment regimes. Ayurveda is a system of health care, pre-dating Traditional Chinese Medicine. With information from one of the UK's leading vets specializing in the use of Indian Herbs, our new section explains the principles of Ayurveda - a system where ancient wisdom meets the cutting edge of modern herbal science.

European herbal remedies - the herbs we are all familiar with, but did you know that some of them are Licenced as Veterinary Medicines?