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Veterinary Homeopathic First Aid
By Marlene Smith-Schalkwijk DVM
This homeopathic care kit is for emergency use only. It is not replacing
any necessary veterinary care. All remedies can be used in conjunction
with allopathic medicine. Do not deny your animal friend the services
and care of a veterinarian. Veterinary Homeopathic First Aid kits
are available at Tree of Life Veterinary Care.
Dosage: Cats and small dogs 8 pounds or less; 1 pellet
Cats over 8 pounds and dogs up to 15 pounds; 2 pellets
Dogs up to 60 pounds 3 pellets
Dogs over 60 pounds 4 pellets
Horses 4- 6 pellets
Frequency: in acute cases four times daily for 1-2 days than reduce
to three times daily for three days, followed by twice daily for
three days.
Arnica 5CH: For acute trauma of any tissue as muscles, joints,
head or spinal injury.
Indications: Hit by car, dog or cat fight, intervertebral disc
problem, ruptured crusiate ligament, cat abscess, surgery
(pre and post), dental extraction’s, over exertion of muscles,
acute flair up of arthritis
Caution: Do not use in conjunction with NSA drugs such as
aspirin, butazone etc.
Rhus Tox 30 CH: For trauma, sprain or surgery to ligaments and
joints. Can be combined or follow Arnica.
Indications: Surgery joints or tendons (crusiate repair), tendonitis,
bursitis, arthritis.
Aconite 5 CH: For convulsions or hysteria from shock, where there
is a lot of (involuntary) movement with fear of being touched
Indications: Hit by car initiating convulsions or above symptoms,
epileptic seizures after great fear or shock.
Hypericum 30 CH: For injuries to the nerves, spinal cord or
head.
Indications: Hit by car or other trauma resulting in above injuries,
also used for de-gloving injuries. Can be combined or following
Arnica.
Nux Vomica 30 CH: For vomiting as a result of food overload, poisoning, “garbage
gut” and other forms of vomiting and diarrhea. Typical early
morning vomiting.
Phosphorus 5 CH: For profuse bleeding from wounds, nose, ears,
gastric or intestinal ulcers. Only to be used for a short time.
Calendula extract: For flushing wounds and abscesses. Dilute 10
drops in 1 cup of boiled (and cooled) water with ¼ teaspoon
of sea salt. Can be used as a wet dressing over bleeding wounds
(cut pads). Can be combined with Hypericum, Comfrey and Aloe Vera.
Rescue Remedy: For fear of known or unknown things. Cats and small
dogs; give:
1 drop in a teaspoon of water. For bigger animals give 3-5 drops
in a tablespoon of water. For birds mix 1 drop in drinking water,
refresh daily.
Indication: During, prior or after fearful events as accidents
(can be given to the unconscious animal) or veterinary visits,
shows or moving. Also useful in wildlife rescue situations.
Tip: It seems to work better if the animal's caretaker takes the
same amount at the same time!
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