Homeopathic First Aid Kit For Dogs | Dogs Naturally Magazine

Summer is the time of year when most dogs begin to move outside and become more active. The risk of injury and illness also becomes more active in the warmer months so now is the time to start planning the remedies you want to carry in your medicine cabinet. Although homeopathy can be challenging to apply in many cases, it is fairly easy for dog owners to effectively treat simple, acute cases with remedies. If given shortly after symptoms are seen, the right remedy can stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself, meaning you can help your dog recover much more quickly. Having the right remedies on hand can be especially important if you do not have immediate access to quality veterinary care.

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 this spring and corresponding remedies that you can use to quickly reduce symptoms.

INSECT BITES AND STINGS

Key Symptoms	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	Remedy
Foreign bodies	Silicea, Myristica sebifera

HOT SPOTS

Key Symptoms	Remedy
Red or white with swelling	Apis mellifica
Sudden heat and redness	Belladonna
Yellow, oozing discharg	Graphites

POISONING, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA

Key Symptoms	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	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	Remedy
Shock	Aconitum napellus
Shock due to blood loss	Arnica and China

CUTS AND LACERATIONS

Key Symptoms	Remedy
Puncture wounds and cuts with jagged edges	Hypericum perforatum
Trauma with bruising and bleeding	Arnica montana

ALLERGIC REACTIONS

Key Symptoms	Remedy
Hot, red swelling	Apis mellifica
Bumpy, itchy rash	Rhus toxicodendron

BREAKS, SPRAINS AND STRAINS

Key Symptoms	Remedy
Muscle Strain	Arnica montana followed by Calendula officinalis
Joint Sprain	Arnica montana followed by Rhus toxicodendron, Ruta graveolens

While this is not a complete list, it will give you a good idea of what remedies you might want to have on hand this summer. Purchase your emergency remedies in 30c potency. A dose for most dogs 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 initially.

Having these remedies readily available this summer can be the difference between a fast and slow recovery for your dog. Enjoy the outdoors this summer season, knowing you are well prepared for emergencies.