The Herbal Dog Rita Hogan Herbal Remedies Natural Dog Care Book

A hands-on guide to holistic canine herbalism. In this comprehensive guide to holistic care for dogs, clinical canine herbalist Rita Hogan explains that by looking at dogs as individual ecosystems with their unique personalities, physiology, and needs, we can select effective and personalized herbal remedies to support their constitutions and provide relief from many different ailments.

Rita Hogan, who has spent more than two decades working with canines, uses energetic principles (cool, warm, dry, damp) to reveal how herbs are not "one size fits all" and to explain how to choose herbs and herbal combinations for dogs as individuals. She moves you, step-by-step, through the tenets of holistic canine herbalism, including exploring how to find the root cause of chronic imbalances. She discusses in depth how a dog's main organ systems work, how they are connected to each other, and why we need to understand them when choosing specific herbs and foods.

• Teaches the tenets of holistic herbalism for the individual dog
• Presents safe, clinically proven, and effective protocols for common canine conditions, from acid reflux to allergies to itching, scratching, and yeast
• Lays out a comprehensive materia medica of canine-specific herbs, including what conditions they are good for, their energetics, internal and external use, safe dosages, and contraindications

Presenting safe, clinically proven, and effective protocols for common canine conditions, Hogan explores a wide variety of holistic and herbal remedies, from herbal tinctures, glycerites, and phytoembryonics to flower essences, essential oils, medicinal mushrooms, and homeopathy. She provides readers detailed options and guidance according to their dog's energetics. Sharing a comprehensive materia medica of canine-specific herbs used in her practice, she explains what herbs are good for which conditions and why, what types of energetics are involved, safe dosage recommendations for each herbal remedy, and when to discontinue an herb.

Allowing each of us to take a hands-on approach to our canine companions' health and longevity, this herbal guide outlines how to heal them and support them as the individuals they are and help them live their best lives by our sides.

Join Rita as she gives you lessons from her herbal practice over the past twenty years. She believes life imitates nature, and that dogs are individuals with their own ecosystems. She explains the difference between holistic and allopathic herbalism, acute and chronic illness, effective herb use, dosing, herbal energetics, and gives an overview of key bodily systems.

It's important to know how to deal with common canine conditions — what remedies to use, how to use them, how much to give, and when to discontinue. Rita covers conditions including:

• Anal glands
• Burns and stings
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Grief
• Hot spots
• Lipomas
• Nausea
• Skin abscess and wounds
• Vaccines
• Antibiotic recovery
• Kennel cough
• Obesity
• Ear infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Bladder gravel and stones
• Itching and scratching
• Yeast
• Leaky gut
• Emergencies, and much more

The Herbal Dog also contains recipes, sourcing, and comprehensive information on more than 20 herbs, including:

• Artichoke
• Burdock
• Calendula
• Chamomile
• Chickweed
• Cleavers
• Dandelion
• Eyebright
• Ginger
• Hawthorn
• Marshmallow
• Meadowsweet
• Milk Thistle
• Nettle
• Self-Heal
• Skullcap
• Slippery Elm
• Turmeric
• Violet
• Yarrow

Rita Hogan is a clinical herbalist with over two decades of experience specializing in holistic canine herbalism. She is an author, educator, speaker, writer, formulator, consultant, energetic practitioner, and herbal medicine maker. Rita uses a combination of diet, flower essences, herbs, mushrooms, and phytoembryonic therapies in her full-time practice based in Olympia, Washington.

• Kirkus Reviews calls it "an informative and sometimes eye-opening examination of natural remedies for helping your dog," noting that Hogan packs in a wealth of biological detail while keeping the writing easy to follow.
• Cheryl Schwartz, DVM (pioneer in holistic veterinary therapies and author of Four Paws, Five Directions) describes it as a practical, detailed herbal guide that "breaks down holistic concepts and offers solutions for common canine conditions," praising Hogan's extensive knowledge and humility.
• Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT (holistic veterinarian, speaker, and author) praises Hogan's "incredible understanding of herbal medicine" and her ability to translate complex herbal science into easy-to-understand guidance.
• Odette Suter, DVM (holistic veterinarian, lecturer, and author of What Your Vet Never Told You) calls the book "a treasure trove of holistic insights" that empowers readers to take charge of their dog's wellbeing.
• Karen Shaw Becker, DVM, and Rodney Habib (authors of The Forever Dog and The Forever Dog Life) describe it as "a welcome, wonderful resource" covering extensive plant monographs, herbal applications, and practical protocols for the most common canine ailments.