Witch Hazel does a lot of things. It is an astringent and a healer. Here is a link for more info.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/witch-hazel-herbal-remedies.htm
Thanks for the suggestions. I am looking into the BARF diet now. I will by a premade one for the first week or so until I get the time to become comfortable with it.
Wil