Now is the time to start piecing together your dog’s homeopathic first aid kit … before your needs a remedy!
Although homeopathy can be challenging to apply in chronic cases, it’s really quite easy for dog owners to effectively treat simple, acute cases with just a few remedies. If given shortly after symptoms are seen, the right remedy can help your dog recover much more quickly. Having the right remedies on hand can be especially important if you don’t have immediate access to quality veterinary care … although they can also be a life saver while you’re driving on the way to the emergency vet!
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 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 isn’t a complete list, it’s a great start and a perfect way to start building your own emergency kit with just a few remedies.
Purchase your remedies in 30c potency. A dose for all dogs, regardless of size, 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. Once you see an improvement in symptoms, stop giving the remedy.
Having these remedies readily available can make the difference between a fast and slow recovery for your dog.