The benefits of herbs can be utilized in more ways than just internal ingestion. The body can absorb herbal blends through the skin by way of bathing. It is the first protective barrier that invading substances must attempt to penetrate.
Animals have the additional layer of their coat of hair or fur that serves an additional purpose.
Their coat is not only designed to keep them warm in the winter, but it serves to help keep them cool in the summer. Animals also have the extra barrier to help keep impurities, bacteria, etc., from penetrating the skin. This can also be a detriment to them since things tend to cling to hair that may not attach to bare skin. A thick coat may prove to be the perfect breeding ground for fungus, mildew, insect larvae, etc. It is important to keep our animals clean without compromising the coat's natural oils that serve to keep the skin lubricated and healthy.