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Can Herbs help Allergic Pets?
Posted by Beryl,
17 September 2010
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Can Herbs help Allergic Pets?
More than ever before, our dogs and cats are suffering from allergies. Causes range from food allergies to allergic reactions to chemicals in the environment. Typical treatments are steroids (eg. Cortisone), antibiotics and antihistamines. Often, giving these drugs is an appropriate and necessary action.
But, in the words of Dr Robert Goldstein: When the condition is treated with drugs, the immune system is suppressed and the toxin is prevented from leaving the body .reliance on drugs alone over the long term is asking for a chronic, never-ending skin condition as well as other health problems.
There are no simple answers, but allergies can be helped by:
Feeding a better diet fresh, varied food is best, or a high-quality, low-quantity protein food
Washing frequently with natural, non-toxic shampoos
Keeping dust levels down
Switching to a ceramic feeding bowl, not plastic
Supplementing with vitamins, minerals and certain herbs
Herbs and vitamins which have been shown to help with allergic conditions are:
Vitamin C
Bioflavonoids
Echinacea
Garlic
http://www.theherbalpet.com/?page_id=9
More than ever before, our dogs and cats are suffering from allergies. Causes range from food allergies to allergic reactions to chemicals in the environment. Typical treatments are steroids (eg. Cortisone), antibiotics and antihistamines. Often, giving these drugs is an appropriate and necessary action.
But, in the words of Dr Robert Goldstein: When the condition is treated with drugs, the immune system is suppressed and the toxin is prevented from leaving the body .reliance on drugs alone over the long term is asking for a chronic, never-ending skin condition as well as other health problems.
There are no simple answers, but allergies can be helped by:
Feeding a better diet fresh, varied food is best, or a high-quality, low-quantity protein food
Washing frequently with natural, non-toxic shampoos
Keeping dust levels down
Switching to a ceramic feeding bowl, not plastic
Supplementing with vitamins, minerals and certain herbs
Herbs and vitamins which have been shown to help with allergic conditions are:
Vitamin C
Bioflavonoids
Echinacea
Garlic
http://www.theherbalpet.com/?page_id=9
