Some of our favorite flavorings can be good for our furbabies, some can be harmful. Here are some lists, derived from This website.
The stuff to avoid:
allspice, cloves, nutmeg (these are worse for cats than dogs)
All alliums: onions, garlic, chives
cocoa in all forms
bay leaf, hops, marjoram, mustard, Spanish thyme
cayenne, paprika
The good stuff
(in proper doses, see the website, but averaging 1/16 to ½ tsp a day) If you let your pet have human food treats, use only these flavors. You can also deliberately make treats for medicinal purposes.
useful herbs for pets
| herb |
dose |
effects
|
| aniseseed |
1/16 tsp powder |
for digestion, cough |
| basil |
1/8 to 1 tsp |
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, calming |
| chamomile |
strong tea, 1/4-1 Tbsp |
calming, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant, treat skin irritations. Do not use in cats. |
| coriander seed |
1/16-¼ tsp |
anti-microbial, antifungal, soothes stomach |
| Ceylon cinnamon |
1/8-½ tsp |
anti-inflammatory, antibacterial. This is the safest type of cinnamon |
| dill |
1-4-1 tsp fresh, or cooled tea |
antispasmodic, helps with gas, flatulence, constipation, bad breath. |
| ginger |
1/16-½ tsp by size |
helps nausea and vomiting, motion sickness. Anti-inflammatory, circulatory stimulant. do not give with NSAIDS |
| mint (peppermint or spearmint, never pennyroyal) |
1/2- 1 tsp a day fresh |
freshens breath, aids digestion, helps motion sickness |
| oregano use with caution |
1/8 tsp dried |
anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antimicrobial. Used for respiratory and GI issues. |
| parsley |
½ tsp fresh per 10 lbs. body weight |
freshens breath |
| rosemary |
1/8 -½ fresh minced |
anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic.
DO NOT USE in dogs with seizure disorder
|
| sage |
1/8-1 tsp |
GI issues, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory |
| thyme (thymus vulgaris) |
1/2-1 tsp fresh |
antibacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic
Never use Spanish thyme (coleus amboinicus)
|
| turmeric |
1/8-¼ tsp per 10 lbs body wieght |
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, increases bile flow. Not recommended for dogs prone to kidney stones or on blood thinners
|
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