From the time of Galien (considered the father of pharmacy) to the present, pharmacological treatments have progressed at a very rapid pace, being an excellent aid against numerous pathologies in human and veterinary medicine.
However, not everything is an advantage, as the drugs represent an excellent work for the liver that must metabolize them and often also interfere with the body’s immune responses, in addition to the risk of developing various side effects.
- Therefore.
- More and more owners consider that drug treatment should not be considered a first choice treatment.
- Since our pets can also benefit from the action of many natural resources such as phytotherapy.
- Which is a therapy with medicinal plants.
- We will help you treat your pet more naturally and give you more information about medicinal plants for dogs.
There are many plants toxic to dogs, so we can also find several plants very useful for their health, however, a therapeutic plant is not always a harmless plant.
Medicinal plants are characterized by the presence of a plant drug, which is the part or parts used for therapeutic purposes, which obviously have one or more active substances that will alter the physiology of the organism.
The active substances containing medicinal plants follow the same process as medicines: on the one hand, the animal’s body releases the active substance, absorbs it, distributes it, metabolizes it and finally excretes it; on the other hand, this active substance has a certain mechanism of action and pharmacological effect.
Medicinal plants for dogs, if used correctly, are of great help, however, you should know that they can be contracted in various situations and interact with different medications.
The medicinal plants presented below have properties that make them useful for treating different conditions in our pets, naturally and respectful of their body:
Medicinal plants for dogs can be applied in different ways, whether in infusion, capsules, fluid extract or topical. Each presentation contains a different concentration of active substances, so it is essential that a veterinarian supervises treatment, preferably a holistic veterinarian with a good mastery of herbal medicine.
The treatment dose is not the only reason why veterinary care is essential, but should also assess whether the plant has contraindications for the health of the dog or if, on the contrary, it has interaction with any of the medicines that the animal can take.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest taking your pet to the veterinarian in case of any type of condition or discomfort.
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