Why should you use natural remedies with your pets

You wouldn’t use products containing harsh chemicals could irritate the skin, or even worse cause a reaction, on yourself or a baby or child, so why use them on your pet? Similar adverse reactions to these chemicals can occur in animals as their skin can reacts badly to a chosen product; however, unlike humans, your beloved pets can’t always easily tell you when something is wrong.

For this reason, it’s much better to be safe than sorry and stick to using natural remedies when treating your pets. Below are just a few reasons why you should stop using harsh chemicals, and start adopting natural solutions and remedies for your pets.

Better for the environment

The environment

We know, we know: whatever you do, there will be someone screaming ‘but think of the environment!’ at you; however, in this case, it’s true. Whilst synthetic compounds can damage our wildlife and lead to the deterioration of the health of our planet, natural remedies do not have these nasty side effects.

Safer for your pet

Less dangerous to your pet

Not only are synthetic treatments often harsh on your pet’s coat or skin, they can also sometimes be dangerous when ingested and could even potentially make your pet even more unwell. With natural components, this danger is avoided, as all the constituents of the treatment are safe for your pet to eat or lick to their heart’s content!

Allergies

Following on from the above point, many synthetic medicines and ointments can cause irritation or can cause the flare up of allergies for your pet, leading to further problems. It is even thought that sweet itch in horses might be worsened by the use of synthetic remedies. Be sure to check out the horse tell tale signs of sweet itch – it may just convince you to make the switch!

Supporting small, local producers

Supporting small companies

Finally, natural remedies are often made by local or small companies, who handmake all their products with care. When buying chemical products, it is far more likely that they’ll have been made by a large chain or factory who put less care and love into what they are producing, and instead focus on the potential profit to be made. By buying natural remedies, you are effectively supporting smaller organisations and enabling them to continue making their product.

Summary

This article explains why natural remedies can be a better choice than harsh chemical products for pets, since synthetic treatments can irritate skin, trigger allergies, or be dangerous if ingested. It also notes that natural remedies avoid environmental harm from synthetic compounds, and that buying them often supports small, local producers rather than large chemical manufacturers.

Questions this article raises

• Are natural pet remedies actually as effective as chemical treatments?
• How can you tell if a pet product is genuinely natural rather than just marketed that way?
• Which conditions in pets respond best to natural remedies specifically?