PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS

This product suggestion is created to help you understand how to use the products that I am suggesting on the products page.

If you need some help deciding, choosing or understanding what each remedy does in basic terms, then send me an email and I will do what I can to help make things clear for you so you can better decide which remedies are best for your pets.

Many of the products that I like to use have been created for humans and so we need to adjust the products for our pets.

This page is also written to help you understand how to use certain products. Please remember to also read my guide to food supplementing.

Please note, as always, this information is educational in nature. I cannot stress enough the vital role that veterinarians, especially holistic veterinarians, play in the role of keeping your pets healthy.

I am definitely not a fan of surgeries, operations, antibiotics, etc if they can be at all avoided but at the same time I realize that we need to be realistic too. So if your pet is really sick, then you need professional advice and since vets understand the workings of our pet's body, they are very helpful.

The first thing we must do is understand how to convert human products into products for our pets. This method is not an exact science and if you want exact information, then your vet can do tests to get the information you need.

Converting and Using Human Products:

Homeopathic Tinctures:

This is a homeopathic remedy in a tincture (liquid) form. Using homeopathic tinctures and remedies on our pets is really simple. You give the same does to a mouse as you would to an elephant. Therefore, you follow the human dose suggestions. Usually this is 10 drops 3 times per day but it could be different, so make sure you read the label.

When providing homeopathic tinctures, there can sometimes be alcohol in the tincture which can be strong, but not always. Therefore, if you want, put the suggested amount onto a spoon and let it sit for 10 minutes. The alcohol will then evaporate.

I prefer to give tinctures on a plastic spoon so that way, when you put the remedy in your pet's mouth, the spoon won't hurt the teeth like a metal spoon might do.

Homeopathic Pellets:

Like homeopathic tinctures, you give the same dose as the human dose. Homeopathy works with energy unlike herbs which work through the digestive system.

Some pellets dissolve faster than others and obviously, we can't expect our pets to suck on a tablet or pellet. Therefore, pellets need to be dissolved. So what we do is put a little water on a spoon, add the pellets and let it soak over night or until it is dissolved.

Sometimes, you can get a toothpick and just stir the pellets to help them dissolve faster if you are in a rush.

Herbal Remedies and Nutritional Supplements:

We need to adapt these products to size of our pets. So, I give a percentage of the human dose based on the weight of the dog or cat.

After adjusting the remedies or supplement to our pets body size, we should also watch to make sure it is not too strong or weak.

I base the weight on a human being 100 pounds in weight.

So a pet that is....

• 100 pounds or more gets the full human dose

• 90 to 100 pounds get 90% of the human dose

• 80 to 90 pounds get 80% of the human dose

• 70 to 80 pounds get 70% of the human dose

• 60 to 70 pounds get 60% of the human dose

• 50 to 60 pounds get 50% of the human dose

• 40 to 50 pounds get 40% of the human dose

• 30 to 40 pounds get 30% of the human dose

• 20 to 30 pounds get 20% of the human dose

• 10 to 20 pounds get 10% of the human dose

Tablets and Capsules:

Tablets can sometimes, due to the jaw structure of our pets, be difficult to chew and swallow. Therefore, if you want, you can easily crush the tablet in a garlic press and add the crumbs to their food. In some situations, you don't even need to do this. Just add the tablet into the meat and let them it like that. If your dog or cat is supposed only get ½, ¼, ¾, etc of a tablet, then don't worry about being too accurate. They are easy to break as well.

With capsules, simply open the gel capsule and sprinkle the approximate amount onto the food. You can then close the gel capsule again and store for later use.

I sometimes buy essential fatty acid supplements in a soft gel capsule. Usually, the soft gel capsule is eaten easily by a dog or cat. I find that the mild stickiness of the soft gel capsule is enough for a dog or cat to be able to hold in their mouth, chew and then swallow. I like to give essential fatty acids to my dog in a soft gel capsule every now and then as a treat. My dogs really like their soft gel capsules. But if your pet won't eat a soft gel capsule, then you can simply get a toothpick and puncture the soft gel capsule and then squeeze the oil out.

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