Herbs for Pets Seminar

Yesterday, I was privileged to be able to attend a seminar on "Herbs for Pets" with herbalist
Greg Tilford, co-author of the book " All You Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs for Pets" ,(which we sell at the store).

It was a great seminar, lasting all day and allowing us to delve into some of topics that we think and talk about all the time here at The Pet Cabaret. We talked a good deal about the prevalance of over-vaccination in veterinary medicine and about how important it is to try to build and maintain WELLNESS rather than stop or control illness.

To that end Greg recommended that we all do at least a few simple things that will offer a better, healthier life to our companion animals and to ourselves as well.

He advocated :

1. Feeding a high quality diet rich in diversity. This, he noted, and we strongly agree, is the basis for wellness in all beings. It is the foundation of a strong, healthy immune system.

2. Add EFA oils to the diet. Again, here diversity is the key. Salmon or other fish oils are our first choice but should be rotated/mixed with other oils such as flax oil, borage oil, or evening primrose oil.

3. Add probiotics and digestive enzymes to the diet. Using these substances will help our pets to utilize food more efficiently, eliminate waste more efficiently, and have a generally healthier intestinal tract.

4. Give and accept lots of love from your companion pals.

Again, the main idea that I took away from the seminar was that it was our job to concentrate on building and maintaining wellness and health in our animals, rather than reacting to illness.

Let us know what you kids think the next time you come into the store.