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The Canine Herbalist

An apothecary for South African dogs. Canine Naturopath Formulated, grain-free, and made without artificial fillers. Packed for the Highveld, the coast, and the long road between.

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Herbal supplements are not a substitute for veterinary care. Consult your veterinarian before use. We never describe these blends as vet-formulated.

Made in South Africa

A sunlit apothecaryfor South African dogs.

Slow herbal care — Canine Naturopath Formulated, grain-free, and packed for Highveld winters, coastal humidity, and the long road between.

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From the bench

Each blend is a quiet conversation with the garden.

We formulate as canine naturopaths, never as a substitute for your veterinarian. Capsules, oils, and tins leave the bench with a serving note, a seasonal reminder, and room on the label for the dog who will take them.

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Worm Your Way Out!

Signature formula

Worm Your Way Out!

The natural eviction notice for parasites

A gentle, plant-based formula crafted to support your dog's digestive health and help maintain a naturally balanced gut. This herbal blend is designed to encourage a natural parasite elimination while promoting overall wellness and digestion.

R 349

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A naturopath consult

Tell us what’s going on. We’ll fetch the right tin.

One question at a time — worms, itching, fireworks, stairs, noisy tummies, or the change of season. Recommendations follow the product tags the herbalist keeps in the desk.

Begin the consult

Worms & parasites

A seasonal cleanse, or a hunch that something is hitching a ride.

Itching & skin

Scratching, a dull coat, or pads that crack on hot tar.

Anxiety & restlessness

Fireworks, car rides, or a dog who cannot quite land.

Joints & mobility

A pause before the stairs, or stiffness after the beach.

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Parasite Support

Gentle herbal blends that support a natural parasite cleanse.

Calming

Botanical support for anxious, noisy, or overstimulated dogs.

Joints

Everyday mobility and comfort for growing, active, and senior dogs.

Skin & Coat

Herbal oils, balms, and capsules for a soft coat and settled skin.

Digestion

Plant-based support for a balanced gut and comfortable tummy.

Immune

Daily herbal blends to help dogs meet the season with resilience.

Calm MeadowExample

The materia medica

Ingredients, labelled like the drawer.

Each herb has its own card: what it is, why it is in the blend, and which remedies carry it.

Pumpkin seed

Cucurbita pepo

Black walnut hull

Juglans nigra

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium

Clove bud

Syzygium aromaticum

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Garlic

Allium sativum

Slippery elm

Ulmus rubra

Chlorella

Chlorella vulgaris

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From the stoep

Dogs of this country.

Ridgebacks on farm steps, city dogs after Delta Park mud, coats that dull in Durban humidity. Seeded examples stay marked. Approved customer notes join them here.

Dogs in natural light

A ridgeback in late Overberg sun, waiting on the stoep.

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Khaya

with Thandi M. · Parkhurst, Johannesburg

★★★★★

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Nationwide courier

A flat R 100 to any South African door, free from R 750. Packed for the heat of the N1 and the damp of the garden route.

Pay your way

Card via Paystack, or a manual EFT with a unique payment reference — the same way many local apothecaries still settle an order.

Formulated with care

Canine Naturopath Formulated. Never described as vet-formulated. Always consult your veterinarian.

Digestion

A noisy tummy, grass-and-regret afternoons, or a sensitive gut.

Immunity

Kennel stays, winter walks, or the change of season.

Calming

Calm Meadow

A quiet walk in a bottle

R 289

Cool Coat OilExample

Skin & Coat

Cool Coat Oil

A few drops, a softer shine

R 269

Gentle TummyExample

Digestion

Gentle Tummy

A kinder after-dinner feeling

R 279

Immune GroveExample

Immune

Immune Grove

Seasonal steadiness from the garden

R 309

“Khaya did her ten-day course after a muddy Delta Park winter. The capsules vanished in a bit of plain yoghurt. We keep a bottle for the next season.”

Worm Your Way Out!

Boet

with Pieter V. · Stellenbosch

★★★★★

Example story

“Boet is a farm ridgeback who pauses at the stoep steps now. The joint blend sits next to his dinner bowl. Example story for the storefront.”

Joint Ease

Nala

with Aisha K. · Morningside, Durban

★★★★★

Example story

“Humidity does something to Nala’s coat. A few drops of the oil over rice and she looks less like a sea-roughed mop. Example story.”

Cool Coat Oil

Scout

with Megan R. · Muizenberg, Cape Town

★★★★★

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“New Year’s Eve used to be a write-off. Scout still notices the bangs, but he finds his blanket sooner. Example story.”

Calm Meadow

Rumi

with Lebo D. · Menlo Park, Pretoria

★★★★★

Example story

“Rumi has a grass habit and a loud tummy. Gentle Tummy is the after-walk ritual now. Example story for demonstration.”

Gentle Tummy

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