StoneZyme FAQ

Our herbal formulas are made for cats and dogs. These herbs are used on adults, children and pets and are considered very safe.

These are hospital grade herbs that are manufactured under GMP standards...they are also used in U.S. teaching colleges and Chinese hospitals.

There is no such thing as canine or feline grade herbs. You and your pet can can share these herbs!

We have been using these various herbs for several years without incident.

But we must all stay alert because like any food there always exists the possibility of allergies or a lack of tolerance and because these herbs and classified as a food,  the possibly of an allergic reaction should always be a consideration.

 If  by chance you should feel that your experiencing a  negative effect,  stop the herbs immediately wait two days or until symptoms recede,  and then start again with 1/2 the dosage.

If symptoms resume, then immediately stop the herbs.

We use different manufacturers throughout the year. Each manufacturer has their own unique style in processing the raw product into the processed product. This accounts for the different smell, color, texture that may occur at different times ofthe year due to seasonality of herbal products. They are the same ingredients usually (sometimes substitutions are made if an ingredient is unavailable) that have been processed differently with the end result: a different looking product that they are essentially the same and at times can be more potent so that you may be able to give less of a dose.

As a company that sells herbs we always have to get a little frustrated at this question. Of course they work , HOWEVER, we can never be sure of the success because each cat and dog and every person is an individual.

NOT ALL MEDICINES WORK!...

For some reason we have lost our ability to be rational with respect to herbal remedies. As a company we wouldn't offer herbs that can't help,  however it would be foolish to claim that they work 100% of the time, that's not logical right?

We can say that they really do help support a dogs health naturally. We could not stay in business if we did not have happy customers.

These herbs are a loose powder form. They are a 5:1 concentration of raw herbs made into powder, called granules.

For additional charge of $10 per bottle we will encapsulate for you, this will yield 200 capsules per bottle.

At check, out we also offer you the option to purchase empty capsules, $5.00 for 200 empty gel caps.

We also offer a liquid oral syringes for  $2.00. Use by mixing warm water with the herbs,  to squirt down the back of your dog's throat.

YES....its always important that all doctors know what we ourselfs are taking as well as our pets.

Many people hide this information from their pet's doctor, we feel that  you should be able to discuss the health of your cat or dog openly with your pet's primary physician, and if you can't and you feel intimidated,  then you need to look for a doctor that you feel you can communicate with open and honestly.

Not telling your vet isn't the answer...the answer is working with a vet who understands your values and will work with you while ensuring the safety of your pet.

We would appreciate if you would share the success of the herbs with your vet....in the hopes that some day herbal medicine will have a much wider acceptence.

Yes,  however we suggest that you give herbs and medicines one hour apart from one another so that you can get the full benefit of each.

Always remember to tell your veterinarian what herbs you have decided to give your pet..this includes all supplements as well.

Dogs and cats can be given powdered herbs, powder herb extracts, and liquid herb extracts in their meals. If your pet's appetite is poor because of illness or learned preferences, you may need to disguise the taste further by using especially strong-smelling foods: like tuna, sardines, liverwurst or braunsheiger. For some pets, baby food or canned cat food is such a novelty that they will take the herbs mixed with these foods. Some pharmacies and veterinary manufacturers make a flavored "tab wrap" or "pill pocket" for dogs and cats; these are especially designed to hide small tablets. Other tasty treats to hide herbs include cream cheese, jelly, peanut or other nut butters, ground meat or liver (beef or chicken), and fruit. Applesauce is particularly recommended by some herbalists. Flavored gravies for pets can also be used to dilute the herbs and mask the taste. *

If your pet's appetite is suppressed due to illness, do not mix medicines in regular meals-administer the herbs separately in a different food treat or in empy gel caps or via oral syringe behind the tongue.

Powdered herbs may be mixed into small "pills" of butter, then frozen to increase firmness. You can blend them with anchovy paste, organic peanut butter, jelly, jam, sandwich pastes, or other thick tasty foods.

It may be easier in some cases to administer the powdered herbs by mixing them into a liquid (usually hot so that powdered herbs 'dissolve' either with boiled liquid/water or by placing the 'mixture' of liquid/water and powdered herbs in a microwave for 5-7 seconds and then letting cool off) that is to be gently and slowly administered by syringe. Vehicles that have been recommended include meat or poultry broth, clam juice, flavored syrups, and fruit juice.

You can take advantage of your cat's fastidiousness by mixing the herb in a hairball gelor Laxatone vegemite or anchovy paste, and smearing it on his or her paws-only very sick cats will let that insult go unchallenged! Some herbalists make traditional teas using meat broth instead of plain water, then frozen in ice cube trays to preserve until the day of use.

If herb capsules must be administered, they often "go down" more easily if one end is covered in butter or olive oil. Be sure to administer water or broth afterward to ensure that the capsule passes quickly from the esophagus to the stomach.

The other option is by oral syringe...mixing enough water to dissolve the herbs and make a solution and using an oral syringe you can give it by squirting it down the very back of the throat. After a few times it becomes easier to use this method. The option for oral syringe is at time of checkout also.

  
 *Copyright 2003, Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association, Kennesaw, Georgia