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A Homeopathic First Aid Kit for Pets
| Posted on February 6, 2015 at 10:17 AM |
Now is the time to start planning
the remedies you want to carry in your medicine cabinet … before your dog needs
them! Although homeopathy can be
challenging to apply in chronic cases, it’s really quite easy for dog owners
to effectively treat simple, acute cases with just a few remedies. If
given shortly after symptoms are seen, the right remedy can help your dog
recover much more quickly. Having the right remedies on hand can be
especially important if you don’t have immediate access to quality veterinary
care … although they can also be a life saver while you’re driving on the way
to the emergency vet! Acute disorders are illnesses and
injuries that happen suddenly, often with obvious symptoms. Because acute
problems are quite easy for us to identify, finding the right remedy can be a
fairly simple project. What follows is a short list of problems your dog
may run into and corresponding remedies that you can use to quickly reduce
symptoms. INSECT
BITES AND STINGS Key
Symptoms and Remedy Stung
area is swollen, bruised and painful. Arnica
montana followed by: Ledum palustre Stung
area is very inflamed and appears blistered Cantharis Allergic
reaction to the sting Carbolic
acid Stung
area is red, feels hot and swollen Apis
mellifica FOREIGN
BODIES (FOXTAILS AND SPLINTERS) Key
Symptoms and Remedy Foreign
bodies Silicea,
Myristica sebifera HOT SPOTS Key
Symptoms and Remedy Red or
white with swelling Apis
mellifica Sudden
heat and redness Belladonna Yellow,
oozing discharge Graphites POISONING,
VOMITING AND DIARRHEA Key
Symptoms and Remedy Vomiting
with frequent straining and small amounts of stool Nux
vomica Vomiting
with watery stools, thirst and dehydration Arsenicum
album KENNEL
COUGH Key
Symptoms and Remedy Ticklish
throat, aggravated by pressure on throat and lying down Drosera Early
stages and fever Aconitum
napellus Dry
cough aggravated by motion, abdominal breathing Bryonia SHOCK Key
Symptoms and Remedy Shock Aconitum
napellus Shock
due to blood loss Arnica
and China CUTS AND
LACERATIONS Key
Symptoms and Remedy Puncture
wounds and cuts with jagged edges Hypericum
perforatum Trauma
with bruising and bleeding Arnica
montana ALLERGIC
REACTIONS Key
Symptoms and Remedy Hot,
red swelling Apis
mellifica Bumpy, itchy
rash Rhus
toxicodendron BREAKS,
SPRAINS AND STRAINS Key
Symptoms and Remedy Muscle
Strain Arnica
montana followed by Calendula officinalis Joint
Sprain Arnica
montana followed by Rhus toxicodendron, Ruta graveolens While this isn’t a complete list,
it’s a great start and a perfect way to start building your own emergency kit
with just a few remedies. Purchase your remedies in 30c
potency. A dose for all dogs, regardless of size, is three pellets. The
more acute the injury, the more often you should dose. For sudden, traumatic
episodes, you can repeat every five to 90 minutes and for milder cases, every
day or two. Once you see an improvement in symptoms, stop giving the remedy. Having these remedies readily
available can make the difference between a fast and slow recovery for
your dog. Good Luck!! |
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