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Regarding Alternative Health Care For Pets
Natural pet care can have it's own set of side effects and adverse reactions too.
Even though ingredients are herbal or all natural some pets may not react to them well.
We do not endorse the use of holistic, homeopathic, herbal or natural pet products without the
advice of your veterinarian. For the safety of your pet, if
you are interested in pursuing alternative medical care for your pet please do not
"self-diagnose", rather pursue the advice of a Veterinarian specializing
in the field and follow their advice accordingly.
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Homeopathic, Holistic And Chinese Medicine Philosophies
The terms homeopathic and holistic are often used interchangeably,
as are the terms chinese, natural and botanical medicines - but
there are differences. Homeopathic medicine considers the body's "life force" and approaches health problems as
though they are a disruption in that life force, believing that with proper facilitation the body can be stimulated into
healing itself. Chinese medicine might be viewed by some as having a somewhat similar philosophy, in chinese medicine maintaining
the proper balance of energy and life force within the body is key. Holistic medicine also looks at the "whole" self
and places an emphasis on the combined physical, mental emotional, social and spiritual aspects of life. In other words,
they are similar in philosophy in some aspects but a little unique from each other as well. Some pet care professionals
may choose to combine are tap into more than one method to improve a pet's health. You may also hear the terms herbal
flower essence, aromatherapy or simply
"natural" thrown around as if they are actual pet care philosophies, when in actuality they are not usually
philosophical in themselves but rather
they are descriptions of the supplements and meds that may be utilized by alternative forms of medicines.
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Natural, Flower Essence, Herbal And Essential Oil Products
The term natural is thrown around a lot these days, particularly as a way to attract pet owners that are concerned about their
pets getting synthetic or harmful ingredients in their products. In general, products describes as natural
can be considered products derived from a "living" organism or something found "naturally" occurring in nature.
Considering this definition of the word "natural", it could be said that botanical, flower essence, herbal and
essential oil meds are natural products. Botanicals can be described as products derived from plant materials.
Herbs are a kind of plant - not all botanicals are herbal but all herbs are botanical.
Flower essence meds are usually liquid and are derived from plants & flowers.
Essential Oils are also derived from plants and are often utilized for
aromatherapy. Some alternative medicine practitioners may utilize
a combination of these meds to enhance your pets overall health.
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Using Natural & Homeopathic Meds For Alternative Treatments
One approach that holistic, homeopathic, and chinese medicine all share is the use of natural products.
Homeopathic medicine uses a lot of herbs, botanicals and minerals to help facilitate healing within the body.
Holistic medicine often turns to natural products such as botanicals, essential oils, flower essence and
aromatherapy compounds to help heal not only the body, but the mind and soul as well. Chinese medicine
embraces the fundamental idea of living in harmony with nature, so meds derived from nature are an
essential part of the practice.
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Buy Popular Natural Pet Food Products For Dogs & Cats Online
Today, you can buy most of your natural, homeopathic and holistic meds online, but you can also conveniently buy your
natural dog food and
natural cat food online as well - and have it delivered to your front door -
and that includes popular brands like Taste Of The Wild, Origen, EVO, Blue Buffalo, Innova, Fromm, Organix,
California Natural, Acana, NutriSource, Eagle Pack, Weruva, Nature Organics, Solid Gold,
Natural Life, Evolve, Holistic Select, Nature's Recipe, Nutro, Sensible Choice,
Wellness, Natural Balance, Wysong, Newman's Own Organics, Precise, Royal Canin,
Artemis, Canidae, AvoDerm, Halo, Hi-Tor, Pinnacle, Organix, Merrick,
Nature's Variety Prairie, Lick Your Chops, Evangers, PetGuard, Pro Pac,
Solid Gold, Ultra Mix, VeRUS, Before Grain and, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul. You can also find foods today in both
dry and canned forms for pets containing previously hard to find ingredients like
salmon, duck, buffalo, even tilapia. Some brands such as Royal Canin also make breed specific varieties as well.
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Popular Natural And Organic Food Supplements For Pets
Missing Link: One of the most popular pet supplements on the market,
missing link is
formulated with the highest quality, all-natural ingredients. Domestic animals generally have
a diet of processed foods only. Missing link was designed to deliver the "living molecules"
naturally occurring in whole, raw, fresh foods that your pet would find in nature, offering
the benefits of enzymes, friendly bacteria, and phytonutrients. In other words, Missing Link®
reintroduces unprocessed, nutrient-rich foods and ingredients into your pet's diet. Available for birds,
cats and dogs. General nutrition, all-vegetarian and joint support supplements. In powder form, which is
added to the your pet's food.
Nupro All Natural Supplements: Nupro
is a popular organic product designed to provide the vitamins, minerals, and digestive enzymes that are not
usually found in processed pet food. Nupro is meant to be a source of natural ingredients a pet would
normally have gotten in the wild. Specialty health, dog, cat and ferret supplements available.
Genesis Resources:
Natural ingredient inspired supplements, genesis resources
is quickly growing in popularity
for anti-anxiety, antioxidant, bone and joint care, cardiovascular health,
incontinence relief, pain and inflammation issues.
HomeoPet: Liquid supplements derived from naturally grown ingredients. HomeoPet offers a wide range of remedies
including anxiety, itchy skin, incontinency, cough, joint pain and digestive upset.
HomeoPet formulas are designed to harness nature's healing power -
to be fast acting, non-sedating and non-habituating. Dogs, cats and small pets.
Ark Naturals: Animals tend to instinctively know how to choose specific herbs for their feeding needs.
Ark Naturals herbal remedies use leaves, roots,
bark, flowers and seeds to help meet these "in the wild needs".
Products include pet supplements to improve overall pet health for ears, eyes, joints, skin, coat, antioxidants and more.
Some popular Ark Naturals include their
Granular Greens nutritional supplement and the
Sea Mobility line for improved joint health.
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Buy Alternative Meds Online At Discount Prices
Buy alternative pet care meds online at low discount prices.
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Popular Holistic Brands
Brands In Alphabetical Order
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Popular Pet Foods
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Natural vs. Organic
As previously mentioned the term "natural" is usually applied to ingredients found naturally occurring in nature.
The term organic as applied to health products usually means that it is made with ingredients that were produced
without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation.
It would also include meat ingredients where the animals were raised without taking antibiotics or growth hormones. However,
just exactly what defines the term organic is somewhat controversial to date.
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For more detail on homeopathic, holistic and other natural pet care terms please visit the
alternative medicine terms explained page
in our joint care section, where you'll find explanations of supplement terms
such as amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants & free radicals as associated with natural meds.
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