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Homeopathic Treatment For Your Pet Companions
Taking care of your pets is an arduous job, but an essential one nonetheless. Pets provide comfort, companionship, care, and liveliness to you and your house, and they deserve equal care in return. Just like human beings, animals often fall ill too and require treatment. The best way to go usually is homeopathy.
Homeopathic treatment of pets is a common way to do away with their problems without any side effects. The organic and natural remedies of homeopathy go along nicely with the inherent healing system and immune system of dogs and cats. This treatment is prepared from natural herbs and purified dilutions of various minerals and other organic material. Homeopathic medicine can treat different diseases like diarrhea, itching and allergies, digestion problems, etc.
What Is Homeopathy?
Homeopathy is a holistic form of treatment that considers an individual’s whole body, not just the ailing parts. It was founded by scientist Samuel Hahnemann towards the end of the eighteenth century and has been around for more than 200 years. Homeopathy is based on the teachings of earlier greek philosophers and physicians. It works on the principles of ‘like cures like,’ and dilution increases potency. The belief that the substances that cause similar symptoms when taken in large amounts can trigger the immune system and the ill body begins self-healing when diluted to the right parts.
Homeopathy principles state that the result of any treatment can be one of the three – suppression, palliation, and cure. Suppression and palliation mean getting rid of symptoms and lessening the symptoms, respectively. At the same time, the cure is the ultimate goal – total removal of the ailment. Allopathy or modern medicine often focuses on suppressing the symptoms, which are just a body’s natural way to express malfunction; thus, allopathy often doesn’t solve the real problem. Homeopathy strives to eliminate the disease from the body. Suppressing the symptoms doesn’t help in the long run because that pushes the infection deeper into the body until it reemerges later.
What It Can Treat
One particular example of this case would be skin allergy symptoms, often treated by allopathy by steroid medications. Relief from itching and rashes can be quick, but it comes right back after some time once the drug runs its course. Skin is one of the largest and most important organs of the body, and such trivial solutions to skin allergies can prove fatal later. The skin releases different toxins through sweat. Once this excretion process is meddled with, the body starts pushing those toxins through the kidney and liver, thus putting extra strain on them. The immune system can also suffer.
Homeopathic remedies can be very beneficial for your pets. Unlike allopathy, homeopathy can be advantageous for prevention as well as cure. Prevention is better than cure; everyone knows that. Homeopathy treats the body more organically by facilitating the immune system; hence it has very few side effects compared to modern medical treatments. Homeopathic is also an excellent option because it treats a wide variety of diseases.
Forms Of Remedies
Homeopathic medicine comes in different forms – tablets, powder, liquid, chewable, etc. You should administer the medication to your pet either an hour before a meal or an hour after. It would be best if you visited your nearby homeopathy vet clinic for regular check-ups and diagnosis. Most commonly prescribed remedies include borax, sulfur, arnica, and cantharis for calming down pets, treating skin allergies, muscular injuries, and burns and cystitis, respectively.
Necessary Care And Precautions
Always make sure to have your pet checked by a well-trained holistic veterinarian. Matching an animal’s symptoms and lifestyle to treatment is of utmost importance. Your pet shouldn’t be on any other medications while taking homeopathy treatment. The medicine dosage should be precisely the prescribed amount and should be taken in moderation, and else it can cause unnecessary side effects.
Administering Homeopathic Remedies To Your Pets
Making your pet take medicine is another battle on its own. Some animals are fussy about the food they eat and can outright reject any bitter medication. Rewarding your pet with treats after they take their medication is one way to keep administering the remedy. Once your pet starts associating medicine with delicious treats, they wouldn’t mind taking the drug so much.
Solid Medicine
If your pet is a dog, your task might be more comfortable than, say, ‘pilling a cat.’ You can wrap the pills inside a piece of meat, cheese, or peanut butter, and the dog will readily receive it. If your favorite animal companion is a cat, you might have to be a little clever. Cats aren’t so easy to outwit. Some medicine comes in the guise of chewable treats with the shape, texture, and taste similar to their favorite treats. If your pet isn’t super picky, they would eat the chew and not notice anything unusual.
Liquid Medicine
Owners can directly administer liquids to the pet. If they show aversion to the alcoholic smell, you can leave it out for a while so that the alcohol evaporates. Alcohol is used as a preservative and isn’t necessary for your pet to consume. You can mix the liquid in warm water for fast evaporation. Combining and diluting doesn’t affect the quality of dosage. It is advisable to dilute medicines in homeopathy.
Powder
For powdered medicine, and for when your pet won’t take a solid pellet or capsule, you can grind the pill into a powder and then sprinkle it on your pet’s tongue. You can even dissolve it into the pet’s water bowl.
Conclusion
From looking for the correct medicine to administering it to your pups and kitten, looking after diseased pets can be an arduous process. Just make sure to take your pets for regular check-ups at your nearby holistic vet, and you’ll be all set.
