Herbs For Animals

Animals and Herbs 

If you think carefully and analytically, herbs also have several therapeutic uses in the case of many pet animals and farm animals, be they your favorite cat, farm horse or a pet dog. Herbs are as effective on pet animals as they are on human beings! Usage of herbs to cure diseases in animals is probably as old as the known history of herbs themselves; earliest records of herbal remedies were reported by European Gypsies, and these herbs have proved useful through many descending generations.

Earliest grass and forage feeding animals found their own herbal cure mechanisms, during their daily grazing exercise among the rich, green forage fields. However, domestic and pet animals like cats, dogs, cows, horses, chicken and rabbits did face health problems on many occasions. The useful nature of herbs was later recognized and domestic animals were also treated with herbal drugs to cure several diseases and illnesses.

However, you may find it difficult to feed herbal concoctions and drugs to your pet animals. Most of these animals take these herbal drugs when mixed with molasses or honey. Strong herbs could be mixed with black currant syrups or native Asian Jaggery or even plenty of honey.

Various Herbs For Animals 

Best known herbs to treat diseases and minor illnesses in animals are described as follows:

• Common Ivy: This herb is especially good for treating post birth animals; this herb can clean the internal organs soon after the birth of progeny. The leaves of this plant are drenched in water for a few minutes and the resulting concoction can be given along with the daily feed,
• Lady’s Mantle: Horses and cows like this herb very much and it is a good herb for sheep and goats as well. It provides good care for treating kidney stones and also acts as a tonic after severe colic pains,
• Common Nettle: An excellent forage plant for sheep, horses, cows and goats! Its decoction is quite useful in washing your animals. It is also very rich in many minerals and vitamins, apart from good amounts of calcium and potassium,
• Black Poplar: A naturally occurring antibiotic for animals, this wonderful herb can also act as a lotion for curing wounds and cuts,
• European Oak: This heavenly herb can help prevent infections occurring to internal wounds, and also act as an excellent tonic to prevent bleeding,
• Gypsy Rose: It is a natural cleaner and an effective astringent. This herb can also act as a dandruff removing substance for pet dogs,
• Strawberry: The main function of using this herb is to prevent accidental abortions in pet animals and horses,

• Tea Plant: An effective skin tonic, this herb can help prevent sun burn wounds and sores,
• White Willow: This herb is a useful general tonic that can help the animal to grow normally and healthily,
• European Willow: Its strange properties can help angry animals to calm down! It can also purify the blood on cows and sheep

Whatever the herbs you use for your animals, make sure that they ingest the herbs completely, so that the beneficial effects of herbs come to play immediately. By using these herbs judiciously, you can effectively cut down on the cost of seeking veterinary drug treatment options.