Healing Clays
By Dr. Kim • Jan 8th, 2009 • Category: Herbal Health for Pets, Nutritional Supplements for Dogs & Cats
One of the products that is great for using for humans and animals alike are healing clays. In fact more is being RE-discovered about their healing benefits with resistant staph infections, wound healing, etc. I typically keep on hand Bentonite Clay which I obtain from Mountain Rose Herbs – where else? Bentonite clay is also one I can feel comfortable using with cats which is always a good thing 
An excellent article was written on the quality of clays, their uses, and how to use them on Natural News:
Criteria for Selecting a Quality Healing Clay
Here are more articles on the benefits of Bentonite Clay:
Bentonite Clay Provides a Safe and Effective Detox
Calcium Bentonite Clay: Safe Protection from Environmental Toxins
Top Ten Natural Ways to Remove Heavy Metals
Calcium Bentonite Clay is the Natural Body pH Balancer
Calcium Bentonite Clay Relieves without Pharmaceutical Medicines
Here is a remedy that my colleague, Dr. Jeannie Thomason, uses for anal sac problems in dogs:
I make a poultice of about 1/2 clay and 1/2 activated charcoal using filtered or spring water and pure Aloe Vera Gel. I then hold it over the rectum and glands or the impacted gland in question for about 15 minutes. I do this several times a day until the glands shrink back to normal or open up to drain. I also UP the bone content of the dog’s diet.
For more on using natural modalities with animals check out these audios from Animal Talk Naturally:
Natural Healing Modalities for Animals Vol 1
Natural Healing Modalities for Animals Vol 2
And from Animal Talk Naturally you can learn all about natural nutrition for our carnivore pets:
Nutrition for Our Carnivore Pets, Vol 1
Nutrition for Our Carnivore Pets, Vol 2
Nutrition for Our Carnivore Pets, Vol 3
Pet Vaccines: What You Need to Know
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Dr. Kim is a veterinary naturopath. She also is the host and creator of Animal Talk Naturally Radio show which she hosts together with her like-minded colleague and friend, Dr. Jeannie Thomason, and a proficient blogger and writer on natural pet health. Dr. Kim is also co-author of the book Whole Health for Happy Dogs and author of the book Animals Taught Me That.
Dr. Kim’s articles have been featured in various publications such as Animal Wellness Magazine and Natural Horse Magazine. She sits on the Advisory Board for HolisticOption.com and is adjunct professor with Kingdom College of Natural Health.
Dr. Kim lives with her husband of many years and they are owned by a rescued Neapolitan Mastiff named Shadrach.
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