Homeopathy For First Aid and Acute Situations

• Posted on 14 April 2015
• By Dr. Jill Tack
• Posted in first aid, homeopathic first aid, homeopathic remedies, pet first aid remedies
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Homeopathic remedies can be used for every situation that arises with your companion, from chronic maladies to acute situations. When an emergency happens with your animal, having some of these remedies on hand can be especially helpful. Today, we’re going over different health emergencies that can be eased with homeopathy, and which fast-acting remedies to use for them.

Homeopathic remedies can be used for every situation that arises with your companion, from chronic maladies to acute situations. When an emergency happens with your animal, having some of these remedies on hand can be especially helpful. Today, we’re going over different health emergencies that can be eased with homeopathy, and which fast-acting remedies to use for them.

Acute Situations and Their Homeopathic Remedies

Kennel Cough

Kennel cough can present as a dry or wet cough and be accompanied by stringy mucus. For the first stages of kennel cough, our go-to remedy is Aconite. If your pet has ropey mucus, Kali Bichromicum will be the most helpful. Bryonia will be helpful if your animal is grumpy and has a dry cough.

Bleeding/Hemorrhage

Bleeding and hemorrhaging have a range of causes, from fights to injuries outside, and post-surgery recovery. You may also notice your animal has blood in their mucus or stool, but not know the source of it. Here are our suggested remedies:

• Phosphorus – The main bleeding remedy
• Cantharis – If there’s blood in the urine
• Ferr Phos – If your animal gets hit in the nose

Bloat

Bloat is a serious emergency that requires immediate veterinary care. You can help your animal by giving them doses of Carbo Veg on the way to the vet.

Food Poisoning

Food poisoning can arise when pets eat something that they shouldn't have, whether that be from the garbage, unguarded holiday food, or a dead animal in your yard. Arsenicum Album and Nux Vomica are our remedies of choice for these situations.

Insect Bites and Bee Stings

If your animal has swelling or hives from an insect bite or bee sting, here are the remedies we suggest using:

• Apis - For hives, bee stings, and swelling
• Urtica Urens - For hives and itching
• Belladonna - For redness and heat

Heat Stroke

Heat Stroke causes dehydration, redness, and sunburn. If your pet is suffering from it, Belladonna is a great remedy to use.

Puncture Wounds

Whether the wounds are from a fight with another animal or a cut your pet got while playing in the yard, here are the remedies we suggest using for puncture wounds:

• Ledum - For sharp, pointed wounds
• XX - For extremely painful jagged cuts
• Pyrogenium - For infected wounds

Injuries to Extremities

If your animal injuries his tail, toe(s), or leg(s), we suggest using Hypericum, a great remedy for areas that have a lot of nerves.

Car Sickness

Your companion is probably car sick if he's drooling, smacking his lips, and/or vomiting in the car. Here are a few remedies that can help:

• Ipecac
• Tobaccum
• Cocculus

Urinary Issues

If your pet suffers from burning urination, symptoms of which include frequent urination, straining to urinate, blood in their urine, and crying while urinating, we suggest using Cantharis.

How We Can Help

If you're struggling to ease your pets' underlying issues, consider scheduling a homeopathy session with us. These hourlong, one-on-one sessions with Jill are a great opportunity to discuss your companion's health and get custom remedies for them.