Help Your Dog Heal Itself presents an A-Z guide to the use of essential oils and herbs in relation to common and less obvious problems in dogs. Caroline Ingraham focuses on the "aromatic language" of dogs and explains how their responses to particular scents can be observed and used as part of a natural approach to animal care. The book combines practical information on aromatic plants and remedies with observations, case examples and guidance for recognising what a dog may be seeking through its sense of smell. The book explores canine self-medication through smell, with an extensive A-Z reference section covering essential oils, herbs, aromatic waters and other plant-based materials. Caroline Ingraham explains how dogs may respond selectively to particular substances and presents practical examples concerning behavioural and physical problems. The revised edition expands the reference material with the author's notes on individual remedies and additional case examples. The combination of alphabetical reference material, practical observations and illustrated presentation makes the book particularly relevant to readers interested in canine behaviour, natural animal care, aromatics and the study of self-medication in animals. Caroline Ingraham is an author and researcher specialising in animal self-medication and zoopharmacognosy, the study of how animals use natural substances for their own health. Her work focuses particularly on the relationship between animals, smell, essential oils and medicinal plants. She has developed educational material and courses concerning animal self-medication and has published several books on aromatics and the behaviour of animals. (AI-generated content description)