PIVH Introduction to Veterinary Homeopathy Webinar Audio July 2016

PIVH Introduction to Veterinary Homeopathy

Dog Naturals Series "Arthritis"

 Dog Naturals Series  Part #1 "Arthritis"

Medicinal: "Pain Management"

Target: Skeletal Muscular System

As your dog ages arthritis can become a problem especially with bigger dogs. To ease their suffering(s) there are natural solutions that supplement your dogs nutritional needs overall and some that specifically target certain areas of concern. Secondly, Their are natural Solutions to provide medicinal effects to reduce swelling and inflammation of joints and the entire skeletal and muscle system and best of all many of these solutions can be purchased from your local supermarket and or health food store:

A Short List To Help Your dogs Muscular Skeletal System are:

Raw Organic Pumpkin Seeds

Organic Pumpkin Puree

White Willow bark  Tea,Concoction, Extract,

Tincture(non alcoholic extract or tinctures only) 

• Turmeric
• Ginger
• Dandelion
• Thyme

Tea:

Add 2 teaspoons of herb to 8 oz. of boiling water in a cup and let sit for 30 minutes, strain and use immediately do not store.

Concoction

Add 2 tablespoons of herb to 16 oz, of boiling distilled water in a saucepan  cover pan and turn down heat to a low simmer . remove saucepan from heat and  strain and press. Bottle and use refrigerate any unused in a covered CLEAN GLASS jar for up to 4 days discard after the 4 days and make a new batch.

Dosing:

1. Tea/Concoction: 4 ounces once daily fed directly to dogs 60-80 lbs.
2. Tincture/Extract:  1/2 dropper in 4 oz. of warm distilled water once daily fed directly to dogs 60-80 lbs.
3. Powdered herb: Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon on food once daily dogs 60-80 lbs.

Notes: If going to vet for Blood work stop using 1 week before blood test. White Willow has a aspirin/blood thinner effect and could effect the blood results.

Consult with vet before using if dog is on any other meds. Simply because it could interfere with other meds and fuse upset stomach

Natural Solutions for Dog Asthma

Natural Solutions for Asthma in dogs:

Asthma can be a burden on all the dogs main systems, causing fatigue, tiredness irritability, anxiety, panic attacks. However a few good Natural solutions for these multi-leged critters are available in both essential and herbal for:

Essential oil Method requires a defuser close to but not where the dog can get at it.
Fill your diffuser with tap water and add the following essential oils:

• 1 drop of Eucalyptus essential oil
• 3 drops of Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops of Lemon essential oil

The lemon essential oil will clean the air of toxins  thus creating a freshness to the air. The Lavender ant-micro bile properties will aid in defeating any bacteria’s in the air and lungs particularly suseptible  by asthma. The Eucalyptus essential oil will aid in maintaining open brachial and nasal airways particularly those irritated and inflamed by allergens. 

The Herbal Method:
 Requires either making a Tea, Concoction, Tincture or Sprinkling the powdered form of the herb on their food. Some herbs that work well are:

• Marshmallow root 
• Sage (Be careful using if your dog has epilepsey)
• Slippery elm bark
• Rose Hips For vitamin C ( 125 mg. twice daily after feedings) if dog gets diarrhea reduce dosage until diarrhea stops.
• Mullein: for its nutritional properties and will aid in the stopping of coughing Give 8 ounces daily orally (add food grade vegetable glycerine to sweeten no sugar)

Making a Concoction:

1. Bring 2 cups of distilled water to a Boil
2. Add herbs and lower heat to a low simmer( Do not let boil!!!)
3. continue to simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. (30 minutes if using bark or root herbs)

Finally, strain and press the herbs (all the potent enzymes remain within the soaked Plant parts) adding  a more concentrated effect to the concoction and becoming more potent overall for its application.  Let cool and use as needed.