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23-01-2007, 04:41 PM   #1

Echinacea


I have heard or read somewhere in the past that a few drops of Echinacea in your cat's drinking water can be beneficial for them by helping to strengthen the immune system. Has anybody any experience or information about this? Just wondering if it might help Porsha?



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23-01-2007, 04:43 PM   #2

Re: Echinacea


Sorry - I cannot help, I hope someone can though x



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23-01-2007, 04:47 PM   #3

Re: Echinacea


I've never heard of it for cats ran but I see no reason why it shouldn't help. I'm sure echinacea keeps human colds etc at bay (get the tincture, as pure as you can, rather than powder etc. I think it has a vague 'black treacle' taste, so I don't know if she would take it in her water or if you might have to pipette a little, diluted down, direct into her mouth?



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23-01-2007, 04:49 PM   #4

Re: Echinacea


Found this link Fran, don't know if it's what you are looking for .....

http://www.naturalpetremedy.com/echi...pet_remedy.htm



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23-01-2007, 04:56 PM   #5

Re: Echinacea


Mags, thanks for that, I think that is exactly what I am looking for!



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23-01-2007, 04:58 PM   #6

Re: Echinacea


That looks great Fran - go for it; it can't do any harm and may well do good.



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23-01-2007, 09:04 PM   #7

Re: Echinacea


I just need an English site to be able to buy it from now Will have to do some googling...



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23-01-2007, 09:32 PM   #8

Re: Echinacea


I'm not familiar with this, but Dr. Fox the veterinarian who used to live near me and writes a nationally syndicated pet column is a strong believer in holistic medicine ...have a vague memory that he mentioned it ...don't see how it could hurt...



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23-01-2007, 10:23 PM   #9

Re: Echinacea


Are these links any good Fran? .......

http://www.simplyk9.co.uk/products/h..._gar_echin.htm

http://www.holisticpetsupplies.co.uk/index.php?cPath=32

http://www.healthysoul.co.uk/pages/main.php?page=0054



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23-01-2007, 10:44 PM   #10

Re: Echinacea


Fran you could try Denes -

http;//www.denes.co.uk/health/index.php

hope Ive got that right, if not just try denes and navigate the site. Logoes



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