Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Cat Care

by Randy Kidd

Genres: Animals, Reference, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2000

About the author

Randy Kidd DVM PhD holds doctorates in Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State
University and Veterinary and Clinical Pathology from Kansas State University. After
practicing traditional veterinary medicine for many years, he opened Honoring the
Animals, a holistic practice in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kidd was the author of two
books including “Dr Kidd’s Guide to Herbal Care For Dogs”, a columnist for multiple pet
care magazines including Dogs Naturally and Herbs for Health. He was Past President
of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and a leader in many other civic
and nature-oriented organizations. Retired from active practice, he continued writing,
speaking and teaching on the big topic of “Reuniting The Human Spirit With The Soul Of
Nature”. And just like the rabbit playing tricks, he died on January 15, 2024, toward the
end of the Year of the Rabbit!

Reviews

[Joseph Reilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Kidd's "Herbal Cat Care". I noticed my cat eating grass when he was sick, he would chomp on weeds and grass throughout the yard. Upon further investigation I found that cats naturally seek out herbs to help cure some ailments. This book helped me identify herbs that may be beneficial to my cat Bailey AKA Bubby Brister AKA The Flee Trapper.

I have since introduced these herbs into his meals like burdock root and hawthorn which can be purchased in powder form. Definitely talk with your vet and do your homework before giving your cat any herbs. Proper serving size is essential, 160lbs/ your cats weight then apply ratio to adjust serving size, a human dose may be toxic.

[Tisha (IG: Bluestocking629) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so informative for this newbie!

Very easy read and also very interesting.

I just made an herb blend, based on the information within this book, I can’t wait to add it to the kitties’ dinner.

I love that this is not just a “cure” book; this is also a “preventative” book. As “they” say: prevention is better than the cure!

[Kei · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was fascinating, on so many levels.
For one, because this bloke did the Western medicine track first, and then came to herbs. It was the combination viewpoint I had been looking for for pets, to continue the general way in which I have approached this from the beginning.
Interestingly, for the most part, the things I already know applied. However, there were some outliers in both directions. (Things tonic for humans very much not so for cats, and vice the verse.)
Much learning and niftiness.

[ryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

good as an introduction, but not the book for an experienced herbalist looking for points of divergence in the treatment of cats. there were a few considerations that i found interesting and worthwhile, particularly the discussion of the repercussions of neutering and strategies for dealing with them.

[Luminea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun and easy to read book that was a good introduction to using herbs for your cat and yourself. Dr. Kidd has a great sense of humour that made reading thew book very enjoyable. He clearly has a great passion for herbs and for animals. His enthusiasm inspired me to explore alternative therapies for my pets as well as own health and encouraged me to reads more books about herbs.