Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care

Posted on Mar 13, 2009
By Tanya Turgeon

by Randy Kidd, D.V.M, Ph.D.

Storey Publishing, 2000

203 pages

$14.95

As most pet owners know, the stress of having an ill or injured dog stems mainly from feelings of helplessness. At times like these, there is no greater gift than that of empowerment. Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care delivers precisely that by way of two hundred and three neatly organized pages. According to Dr. Kidd, "You don't need someone with a bunch of letters after her name to write a prescription just so you can use herbs; you can use herbs because they are safe and effective..."

With hundreds of herbs out there and few veterinarians educated in holistic alternatives, using natural remedies can seem daunting. Dr. Kidd gently leads the way through this fascinating and natural science with an informative and enthusiastic introduction followed by an anatomical breakdown of body organs and systems. He then simplifies it further with an "Herbal Repertory" and caps it off with a table of "Herbs for Specific Conditions" so you can reference either the herb or the ailment.

For those questioning Dr. Kidd's credentials, no need to worry. His interest and experience in herbal remedies breached the professional life of his veterinary office when his golden retriever Rufus developed an irritated hot spot on his leg that prescription pharmaceuticals simply couldn't cure on a long term basis. Dr. Kidd's belief in wholeness and healing naturally from the inside out led him to Calendula Officinalis, a very relieved Rufus, and a healthy obsession with learning more.

Holistic and herbal care are good for you, your dog and your planet. It's hard to argue against this trifecta of good; especially when Dr. Kidd has so kindly done all the work for us by collecting his research and results into this easy-to-use guide. Despite a 2000 publishing date, Dr. Kidd's exposure of herbal care for canines is relatively new - in striking contrast to the knowledge itself, which is as timeless as the herbs that have been around and working for thousands of years.

FetchDog is proud to offer all natural dog supplements from Green Dog Naturals, an all natural dog supplements company to whom Dr. Kidd serves as veterinary adviser.