Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 5/14/2009

Question
Hello - I have been told my cat has asthma (He gurgles ONLY when he purrs).  I question that, but before I spend $300 to see a Heart Specialist, I bought Clear Lungs by Ridgecrest Herbals. I have heard rave reviews about this product. My concern is whether the ingredients are OK to give to a cat, and will not cause harm.  Of course, I will cut down the dose for my cat to 1/4 capsule or maybe even less at first.  The ingredients are:  ClearLungs herbal blend 500mg/cap: dong quai root, poria sclerotium, ophiopogon root, stemona root, chinese asparagus root, tangerine mature peel, zhejiang fritillary bulb, gardenia fruit, white mulberry root bark, platycodon root, chinese skullcap root, schisandra fruit, chinese licorice root. Human dose is 2 capsules a day. You can see this at  http://www.wonderlabs.com/clear-lungs-chinese-formula-for-60-capsules_i134

Could you please let me know if these ingredients and Chinese Herbs are OK for pets?   Thank you so much!    Denise  

Answer
Hi Denise - I am sorry but I have very little knowledge of Chinese herbs and how they effect cats.  You can look each item up on Google and see if you can find info in regards to cats.  
I just don't know the answer to this product.

Best wishes....

Marie Peppers