Holistic health care is a popular concept today, which addresses all aspects of animal health, and does not just treat the symptoms, which modern allopathic medicine tends to do. Holistic health care treats the animal as a whole, and not just the disease. Here we have 5 tips for your animal health so that you are able to take care of your animal in a holistic way.
1. A Raw Diet:
Dogs and cats developed in the wild by eating raw foods, and that’s what their digestive systems crave the most. Dogs and cats can eat a number of raw foods like chicken, turkey, ham, beef, and eggs. Cats can eat raw food in small portions, so feed your cat a small portion of fresh raw fish along with its regular cat foods.
2. Peppermint and Catnip:
Peppermint and catnip are excellent remedies for your pet with digestive system problems, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. Cats find catnip more palatable and can be fed to them with their regular meals. Dogs also like a mild peppermint tea with their meals. It helps both cats and dogs with digestion and helps to stimulate appetite. It also helps with some forms of vomiting. However, it’s important that you consult your vet to find out what is causing the digestive system problems or vomiting.
3. Honey:
Honey is believed to have a natural antibiotic effect on animals that can prevent several bacterial infections. Even if your animals become resistant to antibiotics, honey can work very well as an anti-inflammatory natural remedy.
4. Boost Animal Health with Antioxidants:
Animals benefit from antioxidants just the way we humans do. Antioxidants react with free radicals, reduce oxidation and help animals to stay feeling younger. However, regular pet foods contain fewer varieties of antioxidants than humans and many pet foods are made with low-quality grain fillers. Boost your animal’s immune system and health by adding some tasty and inexpensive antioxidant-rich herbs in their diet.
5. Food Rotation & Supplements:
Our bodies are based on balance and we should try to create balance with our pets when caring for their health. It’s important to stay consistent as well as try different options of treatment. It takes time for modalities to work and problems may take some time to resolve. Your animals were biologically developed for variety, so it’s important to keep rotating their foods and add supplements and herbs to their diet.
Conclusion:
Animal health can greatly benefit from a holistic approach. Try to boost your animal’s health with a natural diet, and regular herbal treatments to boost their health and immune system naturally.
Source: Alternative Health Concepts
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