12 Homeopathic Remedies For Your Dog
Homeopathic remedies number in the thousands and are made from anything and everything. But you only need to learn some of the rules of homeopathy and have about a dozen remedies to be off and running.
You may want to go out and purchase these commonly used remedies to have on hand in case the need arises. They are small and make a great travel kit too.
- Apis mellifica – great for bee and other insect bites. Give every 20 minutes for a few doses after a bee sting.
- Arnica – good for general pain, stiffness due to overexertion, soreness and musculoskeletal injuries.
- Arsenicum album – great for GI upsets from eating spoiled food where there is both vomiting and diarrhea. Give twice an hour for a few hours.
- Borax (the remedy, not the powder) – excellent for fear of thunderstorms and fireworks. Give this at the 6c potency twice a day for a month during the season.
- Calendula (can be used both as an oral remedy and as an external ointment) – use for skin infections or any kind of external infection. It’s a remarkable healing agent and a tube of the ointment should always be on hand to apply topically to scrapes, infections and wounds. You can also buy a tincture and dilute it 1/10 and flush any cuts or wounds with it.
- Hepar sulphur 30x – is wonderful to treat painful abscesses anywhere on the body and painful infected anal glands. Give this remedy 4 times a day for three or four days.
- Hypericum – is an excellent remedy to give for any pain due to nerve damage or injuries to nerve-rich areas. I once closed my finger in a window and learned firsthand the wonders of Hypericum. Great for when you cut your dog’s toenails too short.
- Myristica 30x – phenomenal remedy for anal sac infections and chronic anal sac problems. Give one dose 4 times a day for one week. Follow this with one does twice a day for one more week.
- Rhus tox – for arthritis that’s better after moving around, general musculoskeletal injuries, red swollen eyes, skin infections and skin itching.
- Ruta – fantastic for any injury to tendons or ligaments and this remedy has a real affinity for the knee so you would use it immediately after any knee or cruciate injury.
- Silicea/Silica 6c– pushes foreign bodies like splinters or foxtails out of the skin. This remedy should not be given at the same time as Hepar sulph. It should be given after the anal sacs are not inflamed anymore and the problem seems to be over. Give this remedy once a day for one to two weeks to complete the drainage.
- Ledum – the first choice for any type of puncture wound, including those from insect bites. Insect bites that require Apis will be hot and red whereas bites that require Ledum will be cool and appears bruised.
HOMEOPATHY SIMPLIFIED
Here is the straight goods on how to work with Homeopathic remedies.
- Homeopathic remedies need to melt on the gums so they should not be hidden in a treat or in food. Our dogs have a built in pouch on the side of their mouth and the remedies can go right in there.
- Try not to handle the remedies but drop them straight from the bottle into your dog’s cheek.
- Remedies come in tiny white pellet or liquid form. Either form can be placed directly into your dogs cheek.
- It’s not important if you give one drop of the remedy or five or one homeopathic pellet or three because homeopathy is an energy medicine and there is typically none of the physical substance left in the remedy. One tiny white pellet could treat an elephant and 10 pellets could treat a mouse. That’s a hard one to digest, if you’ll excuse my pun, but people are always worried about how much to give and how often to give. The amount is no big deal and you give it until they get better. If it’s not working at all, you stop giving the remedy. We’re all just too used to using antibiotics that have to be calculated to the weight of the dog and have a certain time they need to be given. This is simply not the case with homeopathy.
- Because homeopathy is an energy medicine the remedies should not be stored next to heavy electromagnetic appliances such as televisions and computers or left in the bright hot sun for a long time.
Resource: Dogs Naturally magazine | Holistic veterinarian Dr. Deva Khalsa
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Wondering if I can give my girl Rhus Tox? She was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma (liver) last April (2023). She is fed a homemade diet that includes supplementation with vitamins, mushrooms, an Essiac tea blend, and Yunnan Baiyo. I thought I read somewhere that you cannot give Arnica to a dog with any bleeding disorder so I was wondering about Rhus Tox. She’s almost 12 and suffering from a little hip and rear leg arthritis which seems to be more indicated upon rising. Gets better with movement. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
myristica is made from nutmeg , is that not toxic for dogs?
Yes, due to the potential for toxicity, it’s never a good idea to feed your dog anything containing nutmeg. Nutmeg poisoning in dogs can occur with as little as 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg or two to three whole nutmeg seeds. Even if your dog doesn’t eat a toxic dose, stomach upset will likely occur. However, in homeopathic prescriptions, X means dilute 1/10, and 30X means means take some of the resulting dilution and dilute it 1/10 again, and repeat for a total of 30 dilutions, resulting in a dilution of 1/1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. So the amount of nutmeg would be very low.
Hello. My senior pup may have cracked a tooth and has what looks like an abscess forming on the gum line. He is still eating and playful with his toys, but is shaking his head often and scratching at his jaw. I have looked at both hepar sulpher and silicea and not sure which i should start with…. Any recommendations would be helpful. I am trying to stay away from more surgeries and antibiotics… surgery means more vaccinations which I also do not want to do. Thank you so much!
I’m sorry I missed your comment. Did your senior pup get straightened out?
Is there a particular place or site where you usually go to get these items?
I generally search for what I am looking for, then compare pricing & reviews.
Hi!
This site has been amazing, so firstly thank you for the replies and this article!
I have a question….
My dog is a poodle mix that is 15 years old now. He had an anal gland rupture 1 month ago and then it seemed to have healed quickly and my pup was back to normal until yesterday. He started licking again and I didn’t see anything and thought maybe he was itchy. However, he started licking more today and when I cleaned him up with some epson salt water, I saw another big rupture. I see more of a wound and not a “hole” but I’m sure it is a rupture of some sort?
I’m wondering if I can use Hepar sulphur 30x on him now after it has ruptured? Or should I use the silicea? Or Myristica? Do you know if these remedies are effective after a rupture or dogs have to go to the vet to express any fluid left and get on antibiotics again? He just finished the antibiotics 1 week ago so I’m still shocked at how there is a wound again. Should I try these homeopathic remedies and if I don’t see any improvement then vet visit? Or will it be too late and something might worsen?
Thank you for any advice, really appreciate it!
Given his age and because he had something similar just a month ago, I think it would be good to have your vet give him a look. You might ask your vet to show you how to express his glands in case this happens again.
If your dog repeatedly has impactions, your vet may suggest adding more fiber to his diet. This increases the size of his poop, which puts more pressure on the sacs to empty naturally. And make sure he gets plenty of exercise. This helps, too.
TREATMENTS:
Epson salt soaks – An absolute must when the anal glands are infected. Purchase from the pharmacy and prepare according to the directions on the container. Soak the anal area of your dog for five minutes, two to three times a day. Make sure the liquid is at a warm and comfortable temperature. The rare dog will be amenable to a sort of sitz bath. More commonly, your dog will require that you place these solutions on large cotton balls or cloths to help soak the area. This treatment will help the anal sacs to drain out. It is important that the solution be warm. Depending on how chronic or severe the problem has been, you can do this for 3 days or for as long as one week.
Homeopathic remedies
Myristica 30x- This homeopathic remedy is the very best, as a general remedy, for infections in the anal glands. Give one dose 4 times a day for one week. Follow this with one does twice a day for one more week.
Hepar sulph 30x – This is an excellent remedy for painful abscesses anywhere in the body. Often times dogs with anal abscesses are very uncomfortable and in pain. This remedy will help reduce the pain and inflammation and promote drainage of the area and handle the infection that is in it. Give this remedy 4 times a day for three or four days.
Silicea 6c – This remedy should not be given at the same time as Hepar sulph. It should be given after the anal sacs are not inflamed anymore and the problem seems to be over. Give this remedy once a day for one to two weeks to complete the drainage.
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Hi
My 1.5 yr old yorkie has recently developed an anal gland issue. In the past three months his anal glands are filling up very fast. We keep bringing him to the vet every two weeks. We have gone from a high fiber diet to a hypoallergenic diet and nothing has changed. I really am baffled on how this just started. Any advice?
Is his butt free of obstructions? I know Yorkie’s can have long hair and, if it is obstructing his anus, it may be interfering with his ability to poop and may be causing the problems. Also, how are his stools? Are they well-formed and consistent? Have you seen him scooting? What has your vet said/suggested?
Hello!
My 14 y/o bichonpoo has had a few episodes of anal gland issues in the past. Last 2 years I’ve been using a fiber supplement and he never had to get his glands expressed by the vet. However, this August he was itching and licking his rear and we got the glands expressed and they were full but no infection. Fast forward to today, 2 months later, he is itching the rear again. I tried warm compresses for 2 days but it seemed swollen still. I brought him to the vet yesterday and she tried expressing the anal gland and nothing came out. She said that is has abscessed now. Does that make sense that no fluid will come out if it has abscessed? She said wait 10-14 days for it to rupture. She also prescribed antibiotics (Clavaseptic 62.5mg) now, is it effective to use Hepar sulphur 30x at this point? Can I use it with the antibiotics as well? She also said that if it does not rupture (due to thick skin), she will do surgery. However, I researched quite a bit and seem to find that the ruptures will always happen?
Thank you for your help!
Bichonpoo? Bet he’s cute!
I’m not sure why he is unable to express his glands. If he has a fuzzy butt, that may have contributed to the problem?
Hepar sulphuris is taken to speed up the collection of pus, and once an abscess is open, it speeds up drainage and healing. Antibiotics work against the bacterium that may be causing the infection. So they essentially perform two different actions.
You can check with your vet, but I think you will be okay.
My dog has immune mediated poly arthritis. His hock joints are swollen and hot to the touch. We had him on prednisone and tapered him down and the swelling is back. I hate the pred. It makes him act crazy and he never relaxes. Any ideas on homeopathy for this?
Because this is an immune related condition, you should work with your vet. It sounds like your boy is experiencing anxiety, one of the possible side effects of prednisone.
Maybe your vet could suggest a natural supplement to add to the regiment that would take the edge off your dog’s anxiety: St. John’s wort, passion flower, CBD oil, or valerian root. The goal of the prescribed treatment is to find a comfortable and effective level for the steroids so they can do their work, then reduce them as progress allows. Of course, you want to be paying attention to his gut health during this time, too, with probiotics to maintain good bacteria in his gut. However, reducing his anxiety will greatly benefit everyone.
Your vet may suggest other meds (full article).
Here is an article on natural alternatives that you might also discuss with your vet.
Good luck and keep us posted.
I have Yorkshire 13 pounds. 13 years old. She has anal gland infection. What will help? Vet gave her antibiotics for 10 days, didn’t work. They want to remove anal glands.
Still smelly brown discharge with blood. No scooting, no licking.
Thank you.
How are her bowel movements? Blood in the stools can be an indicator of a stressed digestive system. It’s also possible that the antibiotics interrupted her natural stomach bacteria and are somewhat responsible for the discharge. In that case, plain yogurt added to her food would help restore the good bacteria.
If you haven’t read this yet, here’s an article by Dr. Ernie Ward, a vet, about the condition. He says:
He goes on to say that the surgical removal of the anal sacs is a consideration in dogs with chronic anal sac impactions that he considers is a last resort procedure.
You may ask your vet about the weekly flush and the steroids.
This article talks about additions you can make to your pup’s diet that may help, too: probiotics, prebiotics, fiber, etc.
On the homeopathic side of things: Silica helps the body expel foreign objects … and fluids like pus and excretions. You can buy Silica 6C at most health stores or on Amazon.
Give your dog the Silica 6C twice a day for 2 to 7 days. Here’s how to do it:
• Try not to touch the pellets with your hands as that can spoil the remedy.
• Put about 3-5 pellets into a small glass of filtered or spring water (don’t use unfiltered tap water).
• Stir vigorously with a spoon for about 20-30 seconds,
• Use a glass dropper or teaspoon to place some of the liquid on your dog’s gums twice a day.
• Stir the liquid again before every dose.
• Make sure he doesn’t eat for 20 minutes before and after dosing.
• If your dog is really freaked out that you’re chasing him around with the spoon, you can put the pellets in his water bowl (stir well and use filtered water). This will work just as well, as long as you don’t have other dogs who use the same bowl.
Hi,
How much rhus tox would I give my 13 year old lab mix for arthritis?
Thank you!
Unlike drugs, homeopathy doesn’t work by body weight (eg give 500 mg per 25 pounds of body weight). It’s not important if you give one drop of the remedy or five or one pellet or three because homeopathy is an energy medicine.
Buy the Rhus tox in a 6C potency and give it to your dog twice a day for three days. If you see improvement, you have the right remedy. Homeopathics should be given away from food. The best way to get your dog to take it is to put three of the pellets in a teaspoon from your regular cutlery (do not touch the pellets but drop them directly from the container into the spoon) and place another teaspoon on top. Crush the pellets between the two spoons. Remove the top spoon and allow the crushed pellets to slide from the bottom spoon into your dog’s mouth. They are made from a lactose base so they will taste good and dissolve immediately on your dog’s tongue. After the initial three day dosing as mentioned above, observe if your dog’s stiffness has lessened. If so, do not give further Rhus tox unless the stiffness returns. Then repeat the dosing as stated above.
Dr. Loops, DVM has compiled a list that you may try if the Rhus box does not seem to work. Here’s his article.
Hi, how many 30c silica tablets are safe to give a 60 pound dog? Thank you!
This may help, however you don’t want to give it for long periods. Silica is capable of encouraging the body to push foreign materials out. As such, it may cause the expulsion of metal screws, wires, bone plates or other orthopedic implants, as well as microchips.
I have a 15lb lean pup with soft stools and he’s licking and scooting. He is fed a home cooked diet of steak, sweet potatoes, carrots, salmon oil, & raw pumpkin seeds. He eats 2 times a day, gets walked daily, and is otherwise healthy. I have Silicea 30C at home. What dose can I give to help him?
Has your pup been de-wormed? The scooting can sometimes be a sign of worms even though the worms may not always be obvious.
Unlike drugs, homeopathy doesn’t work by body weight (eg give 500 mg per 25 pounds of body weight). We’re conditioned to using antibiotics that have to be calculated to the weight of the dog and have a certain time they need to be given. This is simply not the case with homeopathy. With homeopathy, the original physical substance is sequentially diluted. This is why you have the numbers after the name of the remedy. For example, Silicea 6x does not mean that you have to give it six times as some people have asked. It means that the remedy has been diluted six times. The potencies most commonly available to you are 6x and 30x (diluted 1/10 either 6 or 30 times) and 6c and 30c (diluted 1/100 either 6 or 30 times).
As an example for administering homeopathic remedies, here are the tips from a user of Boiron Silicea 6C. I think it is a good starting point for you, too:
– Do not touch this product with your hands. Natural oils from your skin will decrease the effectiveness of the product (per Boiron).
– This should not be administered with food. Wait at least 30 minutes before and after giving this product to your dog.
– Give this to your dog for 2 to 7 days. I’m going to start out with 5 days.
– Each day, add 3 pellets to 1 tsp of water (note that the dosage is not dependent on the weight of the dog). I placed the water in a very small plastic cup that I had, about the size of a thimble, and then added the pellets. Let the pellets dissolve in the water, which takes about a half hour. Even once it dissolves, it still needs to be mixed, because the dissolved pellets will not spread out on their own. I used a toothpick to stir it.
– From this mixture, give half of it to your dog twice a day. I used a medicine dropper. The medicine dropper could be filled up 4 times from the 1 tsp mixture, so I used the dropper twice each time I administered the product to the dog.
– I held the dogs mouth open, and squirted it inside. There is no need to aim for the throat, as this is effective when it comes in contact with the gums. If using a dropper, make sure the dog does not bite it, which would be very dangerous if it broke.
– The mixture loses effectiveness after 24 hours. So if you have leftover mixture after a day, don’t use it. Make a new batch.
Giving my silica 30c got impacted stuck anal gland. What would dose be?
You would be better off using Hepar sulphur at this stage. Silica is best used AFTER the impact/infection has been addressed. However note that Hepar sulphur and Silica should not be given at the same time.
Unlike drugs, homeopathy doesn’t work by body weight (eg give 500 mg per 25 pounds of body weight). We’re conditioned to using antibiotics that have to be calculated to the weight of the dog and have a certain time they need to be given. This is simply not the case with homeopathy. With homeopathy, the original physical substance is sequentially diluted. This is why you have the numbers after the name of the remedy. For example, Arnica 6x does not mean that you have to give it six times! It means that the remedy has been diluted six times. The potencies most commonly available to you are 6x and 30x (diluted 1/10 either 6 or 30 times) and 6c and 30c (diluted 1/100 either 6 or 30 times).
As an example for administering homeopathic remedies, here are the tips from a user of Boiron Silicea 6C:
– Do not touch this product with your hands. Natural oils from your skin will decrease the effectiveness of the product (per Boiron).
– This should not be administered with food. Wait at least 30 minutes before and after giving this product to your dog.
– Give this to your dog for 2 to 7 days. I’m going to start out with 5 days.
– Each day, add 3 pellets to 1 tsp of water (note that the dosage is not dependent on the weight of the dog). I placed the water in a very small plastic cup that I had, about the size of a thimble, and then added the pellets. Let the pellets dissolve in the water, which takes about a half hour. Even once it dissolves, it still needs to be mixed, because the dissolved pellets will not spread out on their own. I used a toothpick to stir it.
– From this mixture, give half of it to your dog twice a day. I used a medicine dropper. The medicine dropper could be filled up 4 times from the 1 tsp mixture, so I used the dropper twice each time I administered the product to the dog.
– I held the dogs mouth open, and squirted it inside. There is no need to aim for the throat, as this is effective when it comes in contact with the gums. If using a dropper, make sure the dog does not bite it, which would be very dangerous if it broke.
– The mixture loses effectiveness after 24 hours. So if you have leftover mixture after a day, don’t use it. Make a new batch.
hi…
have a 13 year old chi mix with chronic full anal glands. she’s on a raw diet, daily exercise and takes, probiotics, digestive enzymes, dr dobias’s: vit, min, squid oil. her stool is small but very hard. she expresses the glands when nervous/freightened with thunder or fireworks. lately she has been butt scooting and licking anal area. been to vet for expression and analization. full and inflamed but no abcess. would like to first try myristica, then hepar sulph then silicea. there are different kinds of myristica. is it sebifera? how many pellets, how frequent and duration please. thanks so much for your time and knowledge!
Myristica 30x. Give one dose 4 times a day for one week. Follow this with one dose twice a day for one more week. Good luck and let us know how it works for your pup.
Can hypar sulphur be diluted in water to administer to my dog with an abscessed tooth? What is the suggested amount? I have 6c pellets. I many pellets to how much water and how much should I give her at a time?
There should not be a problem dissolving the pellets in water. Just a small amount should due. Dosage: 2 pellets X Hepar sulph, given twice daily for 3-5 days. With obvious pus, to hasten it’s expulsion, use Hepar sulph 6C every 3-6 hours.
Hello, can you give me a more detailed description of where the cheek pouch is? I tried holding it by her gums and she was not having it.
Here’s a photo of where the cheek pouch is.Maybe this will help. Some pets are extremely good at being hard to medicate. Sometimes, if you know where you are aiming, quicker is better. Good luck!
My question is ,if you are using silica 6c how do you know if its working and how long before you know its working ?
I’m not sure what you are treating, but generally you will begin to see results in a day or two.
Good morning – I have a 13 year old Siberian Husky. He has been completely healthy all his life. Three weeks ago he had an anal gland rupture. He had no signs of problems, no scooting, licking, anything. Last week I noticed green, puss colored discharge from his bum. Took him in and his glands were full. Vet said color was normal – good thing was there was no horrible odor. Was fine until yesterday, noticed the same green/puss colored discharge again. This isn’t even a week. He isn’t licking, scooting and he is pooping normally, no straining, not loose. He is on a homemade raw diet. Chicken, beef, turkey, venison, lamb, rabbit, fish – bones and all. Tripe and organ meat also. I rotate his protein every other day. I just ordered the Silica 6C – Do you think this will help? What dose? 3 tablets, twice a day? Will I do this for the rest of his life or only as needed? Thank you so much for your help.
Maybe it’s related to his diet. Sometimes the raw diet does not include enough fiber and fiber makes the stool more bulky. This bulky stool will put more pressure on the anal glands and promotes a good push with wide expansion of the anus. Then the glands will hopefully express themselves when your dog poops.
There are several ways to add fiber to your dog’s diet:
There is a product called Glandex that may help, too.
Silica helps the body expel both foreign objects and fluids such as pus and excretions. So it’s worth a try. Give your dog the Silica 6C twice a day for 2 to 7 days: Take 3 of the little pills (be careful not to touch them) and put them in a glass of filtered water. Mix them with a spoon and give your dog a few spoonfuls in the morning and again at night (make sure he doesn’t eat for 20 minutes before and after). You can even use an oral syringe. As long as you get a good amount on his gums, the remedy will work just fine. You’ll need to mix a fresh batch every day as the remedy will only work in water for about 24 hours.
Hi, I had given the dapp vaccine to my 12 weeks old ECS, I gave her Thuja 30c, one dose of 3 pellets after the vaccine and another dose a day after. She is itching and licking herself now. I am wondering if this could be vaccine related and if silica can take care of? What is the dose and is she too young?
Where on her body is she itching and licking? If it’s all over, it could be an allergic reaction. Does she have any bumps? I don’t know that silica will give you the results you want. You may want to try Quercetin. It has antioxidant, antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s been called Nature’s Benadryl for its ability to turn off histamine production and help manage inflammation and itching.
Quercetin is best given on an empty stomach. The recommended dose is 8 milligrams for every pound of your dog’s weight. So for a 20 lb dog, you’d give 160 mg. For a more precise dosage, try this: take the weight of your pet and multiply it by 1000mg, then divide it by 125 to get the milligram dosage your pet needs.
Quercetin isn’t meant to be taken on a long-term basis. Give your pet periodic breaks from the supplement, using only as needed. If your pet does have a pre-existing condition, is currently on medication, has a planned surgery, or is pregnant, it’s advisable that you talk to your vet before feeding.
Another option is a common kitchen item: baking soda. Baking soda can help calm itchy or reddened, inflamed skin. There are two options:
BAKING SODA PASTE
• Mix 1 Tbsp of baking soda with a little water to make a paste.
• Apply it to the itchy, reddened areas and leave it on for a few hours before washing it off.
• If your dog has itchy feet: place it between the toes or on top of the feet.
BAKING SODA SPRAY
• Mix 1 Tbsp baking soda with 8 oz water.
• Put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray your dog’s skin as necessary.
• Be sure to shake the mixture each time before using.
Silicea 6 C and 30 C contain sucrose. This is not supposed to be good for dogs or cats. I have just discovered the and I have been gining 6 C to my dog but only 3 a day in her water bowl. Its the last ingredient listed. Is it safe for my dog.?
I’m sorry, I did not understand what you meant when you said it’s “the last ingredient listed”.
To be clear, Silicea 6x does not mean that you have to give it six times. It means that the remedy has been diluted six times. The more dilute the remedy the more powerful it is, so very highly diluted remedies are usually only available to doctors. The potencies most commonly available to you are 6x and 30x (diluted 1/10 either 6 or 30 times) and 6c and 30c ( diluted 1/100 either 6 or 30 times).
Many dog foods and dog treats contain sugar. Sugar in the food can mask the bitter taste of some other ingredients, can make the food more palatable and changes the texture of the food. Though better if they do not have it, sugar is well tolerated by most dogs if fed in small quantities (less than 5% of the total diet).
My 2.5year old pug has been having itchy skin since 4 weeks now which leads to red bumps and bleeding when he itches quite rapidly. I am trying to avoid anti biotic completely but and was reading about Rhus Tox. I have 200c at home can I give him this. He is also currently on silica 6c since 3 days as he had smelly anal sac discharge.
I haven’t tried the Rhus Tox myself, so let me know how it works for you if you go that route.
Have you considered his diet? Maybe try a grain-free diet?
There is a liquid product called Septiderm-V that really helps itchy dogs. It comes in a lotion and a shampoo. I use the lotion on a couple of my dogs and it works great. I have used it for years.
Anal sac discharge is always the most awful smelling thing. Does the silica help?
silisea 6c or 30c? and how much to give for dogs with anal sac problems?
The dose is 3 pellets of Silica 6C twice daily for 3-5 days.
Hepar sulph 6c can be used first if the glands are infected and prone to abscess. It will ripen the infection and help bring it to a head. The dose is 3 pellets of Hepar sulph, given twice daily for 3-5 days. Then follow the treatment with Silica (dose as recommended above). Silica will make it easier to expel the sacs contents.
NOTE: Don’t use both remedies together at the same time. They should be given separately as different treatments (one following the other).
I have succesfully treated my dogs with exposure to lymes from lyme positive ticks by using the ledum protocol (1M three times a day for three days. ) My question: If my dog is bitten by one of these ticks on the third day of treatment, should I star the protocol all over again or do nothing?
You shouldn’t have to start the protocol over as it is in your dog’s system. The generally recommended protocol is as follows:
1M Ledum three times a day for three days. Then Borrellia burgdorferi 60X nosode, a homeopathic preparation, as a preventative for Lyme disease in dogs: one dose daily for one week, then one dose a week for one month, then one dose every six months.
hi my stray dog is suffering from distemper. have distemperium for him. have given him Aresenic Alb. 30C once a day in water. please tell me dosage and exact medicine. he is in bad stage, have been giving him antibiotic but looks not helping. he is not walking properly.Looses balance. He eats. Dals Rice some vegies. Toasts and curds.
Also giving B 12 Vit C……..just hoping best for him
From what I have read, Distemperium 30C is 3 doses for 3 days. For the Vitamin C – dose as follows: 250 mg every two hours for puppies and small dogs; 500 mg every two hours for medium dogs; 1000 mg ever three hours for large/giant dogs. Do not continue dosing through the night because rest is also important. Once the acute phase and fever have passed, double the interval between doses. Continue the Vitamin C until recovery is complete. Antibiotics are for secondary infections. Are there any present?
Here’s a link to more info about the Arsenicum Album.
… and here are some other options about distemper to hopefully help your boy.
The link above has feeding recommendations that will help you, too. Scroll down to find them.
Best to your boy! We’re hoping for a full recovery for him.
My 5 year old gsd has a ruptured anal sac. She has this chronic problem & in the past her vet has given her 3 times steroids & antibiotics which have temporarily solved the problem but she has diarrhea & chronic anal sac issues. Can you suggest homeopathic treatment?
Diarrhea and soft stools can allow anal sacs to fill up. It’s the firm stools passing through a dog’s butt that force the anal sacs to empty naturally. So I think you need to address the diarrhea first. Do you know what is causing it?
Perhaps you need to add more fiber to her diet? For example, add some cooked oatmeal or a raw grated carrot to her food. This will stimulate the natural action of the anal glands and help them to work normally.
Switch to a novel protein for your dog. If, for example, she’s been eating only beef and chicken, make a transition to bison or rabbit. A constant diet of just one or two types of protein can trigger an allergic inflammatory response.
Supplement her diet with fish oil or other oils high in Omega 3 to help reduce itching and inflammation. Dogs under 15 pounds: 250 – 500 milligrams of fatty acids twice a day. Dogs between 15 and 50 pounds: 1,000 milligrams once or twice a day. Dogs 50 pounds and over: 1,000 and 2,000 milligrams twice daily. This is a general guideline only.
Regular exercise will help by strengthening the rectal and abdominal muscles, allowing them to put more pressure on the anal glands. It also provides your dog the opportunity to relieve herself more often.
An often recommended homeopathic solution for when your dog needs a little help to express her glands is Silicea. Silicea helps the body expel both foreign objects and fluids such as pus and excretions. Give your dog Silicea 6c (Walmart, Walgreens, vitamin stores, online) twice a day for two or three days.
And finally, you can help relieve anal gland problems by making a warm compress with warm salt water.
• Put a teaspoon of sea salt in a cup of warm water.
• Add 8 drops of Calendula tincture to the mixture.
• Pour it onto a cloth and hold it against the inflamed area until it feels cool to the touch.
• Repeat the process every hour until the swelling goes down or until the glands open and drain.
Good luck and let us know how things work out.
Thank you for this information, I will keep it on hand!
Do you know of a homeopathic remedy for my 10 year old lab?
I switched to a similar dog food but he didn’t like it so I switched to a dog food food I used to give him,also grain free.
However he stopped eating the dry about 3 weeks Avon and I have been giving him can ed, but he didn’t want it after a few times, so I’ve been making boiled chicken, with pumpkin, potatoes, and most recently, just chicken livers…he is eating about a 1/2 c. at a time but still, he will jusout.op a bit out.
His vet is out of town and in getting g scared.
He is drinking water, but is lethargic and on top of all this, he has re gently been diagnosed with heart disease.
He can walk a half a block b4 he lays down…
Help.
One thing you might try with the dry food is to moisten it; add some water to it and let it sit to soften for a bit before giving it to him.
Given his recent diagnosis with heart disease and his lethargic mood, I think you should have him checked by a vet as soon as you can. Is there no one covering for your vet while he is out of town? If not, I suggest you find another vet. Your dog’s medical records can be sent to a different vet so the new vet doesn’t have to repeat tests.
Thank you this information was very helpful – can’t wait to try them!