Herbally Supporting Our Four Legged Friends

Question: My German shepherd likes Superfood in her water. Is there anything in it that is not good for dogs? And, if it’s good for dogs how much might I want to feed an 80 pound dog per day?

Answer: Superfood is great for dogs, all our pets love it.  For an 80 lb. dog, I’d sprinkle two tablespoons over their food each day.
 
BF&C Oil for Pets
When dealing with an older pet the BF&C oil will restore old worn joints. This is a high calcium formula and is as useful for our four legged friends as it is for their two legged masters. The comfrey herb effectively knits the body back together, while other support herbs in this great formula clear arthritic conditions from the entire system. So many of our members have discovered the blessings of BF&C oil for their pets we have begun keeping a supply of the oil on hand.

Depending on the weight of the animal a good dose added to the food dish is:
§  Under 15 lbs. ½ tsp. daily;
§  15-40 lbs. 1 tsp. daily;
§  40-75lbs. Two teaspoons daily;
§  75 lbs. & Up 1 tablespoon daily

BF&C oil is also excellent for the breeding female pet. Providing the pregnant dog with a daily supply of Superfood and BF&C oil will ensure a healthy litter of bouncy puppy power.

The First year of growth in the large breed dog can be phenomenal. My husband’s dog, a Great Pyrenees, gained from 18 lbs. at 8 weeks when we got him to 98 lbs. on his first birthday.  This is a huge amount of growth.  I believe the BF&C along with the Superfood he received every day contributed in a large way to his overall health, great temperament, and beauty. During that first year I had to hide my BF&C salve making sure I securely fastened the lid each morning. If I failed to the jar would be all but empty by the time King was done with his preferred dose. After that first year of growth was finished he stopped craving the BF&C oil and salve, he no longer shows any interest in my salve. He will still lick my fingers clean but does not want the jar.

Support for the Injured Pet
Treating an injured pet is done pretty much like we would do ourselves. If they are bleeding, dripping liquid cayenne into the wound will instantly stop the bleeding. For Infection & wound care the Infection salve, & healing poultice are excellent aids. Several years ago, King took off into the woods behind our place late in the evening. He came hobbling back with his front paw all tore up. He had managed several deep cuts all over his front left paw pad. (Still makes me cringe to think of it.)After cleaning his wound we gooped on a generous amount of Infection salve. We then cut up a cushy kotex pad to cushion his paw which we wrapped with a roll of gauze. To keep him from removing all our hard work we then wrapped the entire leg with duct tape. This worked fairly well as long as we kept him with us, when left alone he would perform his version of bandage demolition. He was also given a tablespoon of the Infection Salve to eat twice each day for the next week.

Yes, the collar could have been useful if he were not so big. King became a one dog demolition service when fitted in that upside down lampshade. He could not see where he was going and really did not care much what happened until that crazy contraption was removed. It was funny in its own sorry way.

The good news is he healed very quickly. On day three we noticed the pad was completely sealed back up and appeared to be healing nicely. We left the bandage off and kept him inside with us for a couple more days. He healed nicely without issues of any kind.

Seizures
If you pet has seizures I would get a diagnosis from a good vet just to know for sure what was happening. Once you know it is possible to apply an herbal approach to control or clear the issue. To instantly stop a seizure in your pet use the Lobelia Tincture. We have found Lobelia to work quickly when smeared around the pet’s mouth. For a small pet drip several drops onto your finger and smear it around his little foamy mouth. He will normally absorb enough using this method to stop the episode. A larger animal can have a dropperful drizzled into, and around the mouth, smearing it in with your hand.

When dealing with any chronic issue in your pet it is possible to apply an herbal approach.
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Note: The only Foundational herbal support that is not recommended for dogs & cats of any kind is the LBF #1. They have a short digestive tract and do not need this support to get the waste out. These creatures can eat and pass just about anything. For diarrhea issues the LBF #2 can be used alone without creating a problem. This formula will quickly solidify a runny bowel. Again it is NEVER OK to give a dog or cat the LBF #1, it will truly rip their little insides up.

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