Podengo Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 So I was making a cup of (herbal) tea for myself and my partner the other night, and Elsie was following me around as usual and I jokingly commented that wouldn't it be nice if there was such thing as dog tea so that Elsie could have tea with us... My partner laughed and said there probably is such thing. Lo and behold I googled tea for dogs and found a website selling tea for dogs! Had a bit of a giggle at the absurdity of it all, and my partner said it may not actually be such a silly idea, since they are herbal tea mixes, aren't there people that sell herbal mixes for problems with dogs and what not? Hmm good point... So what do you think DOL? I don't know enough/have not seen any research into side effects associated with herb use in dogs to actually know if it's legit/safe etc. Woof & Brew Oh and the tea is not served hot, your pour hot water over it & let it steep then add cold water. That was my first question haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Totally eyeing this up for 2014 DOL secret santa at any rate LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakkjackal Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Dogs do not benefit from herbs and are unable to absorb any nutrients out of them. What works for people doesn't always work for dogs. Nice idea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Dogs do not benefit from herbs can you post the info on this please? It would be interesting to see the research . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakkjackal Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Dogs do not benefit from herbs can you post the info on this please? It would be interesting to see the research . Ah sorry, I've actually phrased that fairly poorly. I meant their nutritional value as the website pointed out the vitamin contents of several herbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ok ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Why can't dogs benefit from herbs? If the vitamins are in a bioavailable form, which steeping in hot water is a very long standing way of using herbs, conversely tinctures and poultices are another, then the dog can benefit. There's no promises in any way of it being a complete vitamin supplement for the dogs daily needs but a booster. I use a lot of natural products myself. The first thing I did when I moved is plant the beginnings of a medicinal herb garden for myself and my animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm not sure I get much nutritional value from drinking tea, but I still like it, and it isn't harmful. I don't think everything needs to have a point :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YvonneM Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 My Maltese boy likes to "share" my cup of tea - he will sit and wait and sniff patiently until I have finished and sometimes I will pour the dribble from the bottom of my cup into a dish for him He loves it! My previous boy loved sharing my cup of tea as well .... so much so that if I wasn't careful enough and left my almost empty cup laying around he would drink straight from my cup :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Dogs most do benefit from herbs - my old stafford lived 6 years with Mast Cell Tumors, thanks to 6 months of chemo and then a few years of being holistically with herbs.. The canine oncologist said with chemo, he only expected Ollie to live 12-18 months.. 6 years!! Pretty beneficial if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRG Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Recommended reading : The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat by Juliette de Bairacli Levy. I wouldn't be without it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 My dogs self medicate with several plants that grow at the park and in my garden. Comfrey, wild mustard and clivers are just some. I see them eating other plants I dont know the names of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Ok so I feel totally justified to buy dog tea now, and I will look that book up for sure! I don't think the tea could hurt her? Just seems like a fun little thing to try out at the very least :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Where's the like button :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aetherglow Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I used to know someone who gave her dog actual black tea cold every day. She had apparently done it with every dog she ever owned and believed it was good for their coats. I have never heard of this one before or since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkabull Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 My JRT loves tea. I always save a little bit for her to have. The long nose means she can get to the bottom of the cup :) She loves it and will sit on my lap waiting for me to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) My own dog is also absolute testament to the fact that dogs do benefit from the use of herbs. Along side the Augustine's Approved recommended diet, my boy is on a mixture of herbs which has helped immensely with whatever is wrong with his digestive system. In addition to the herb mix which forms part of his diet, everyone here would know me well as the "Calendula Tea" addict. I've had so much success with this tea I've been able to avoid not only anti-histamines, but more over, antibiotics and cortisone treatments that earlier Vets (who were scratching their heads at what his problem was) were advocating/prescribing for him (and which I refused). His brother was pts at 12mo for all the skin outbreaks he was enduring (after his owners followed the common 'antibiotics & cortisone' regime, over and over - masked the problems until the prescriptions finished each time). My boy, whose outbreak of symptoms arose after his brother's, is now 5.5 years old and although not perfect, strikes most as a picture of (lean) health. So yep …. I'm a big advocate of herbs do work for dogs. Like anything - read up on what you're giving. Edited January 13, 2014 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Herbs absolutely do work for dogs - but some herbs that are good for people are not so good for dogs - research first and take note of dosages and how to prepare them depending on what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I used to give to give Renae chamomile tea ( just a small amount not made too strongly):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Dogs do not benefit from herbs and are unable to absorb any nutrients out of them. What works for people doesn't always work for dogs. Nice idea though. hahahahahahahahahahahaha that is the most stupid thing I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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