naturalpet
stinger with your fingers or tweezers, because that will
squeeze more poison into the wound.
Homeopathic Remedy: Administer internally for all insect
bites, give Ledum 30c, one pellet every 15 minutes, for a
trail Fixes
total of three treatments.
injury: poison
how to treat Your Buddy’s (From ingesting dead animals, toxic pond water or plants.)
Bumps, Bites and Burns Symptoms: Vomiting, excess salivation, tears and frequent
urination and defecation; muscle twitching, trembling and
by Richard H. Pitcairn
convulsions; and severe vomiting.
Quick Fix: Mix five teaspoons of activated charcoal granules
N
orth America is blessed with 44,000 walking and
in one cup of water. Spoon-feed one-quarter of a cup up to
hiking trails, offering everything from spectacular
one cup. Call the National Animal Poison Control Center at
scenery and magnificent vistas to cascading water- 888-426-4435.
falls and beautiful wildflowers. To unleash enjoyment of the
Homeopathic Remedy: Nux vomica 30c, two pellets, whole
great outdoors with your dog, take along these first-aid fixes,
or crushed. Place on the tongue every 15 minutes, for a
which work for both humans and pets.
total of three doses. Discontinue if symptoms worsen.
The recommendations come from Richard Pitcairn,
doctor of veterinary medicine and author of Dr. Pitcairn’s
Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats. He
injury: heat stroke
recommends tucking remedies into the backpack, so you’re
Symptoms: Excessive panting, rapid heart rate and/or pass-
ready to handle any lacerations, punctures, poison, burns,
ing out.
insect bites or heat stroke that happen along the way. They
Quick Fix: Move to well-ventilated, shady area. Offer water
are a quick, safe way to counter any unpleasant side effects
to reduce dehydration. Cool body and head with water.
from adventurous romps.
Apply continuously to cool the body as much as possible.
Place ice packs around the body and head during transport
injury: Lacerations and tears
to the veterinarian.
Quick Fix: Flush out the cut with clean water. Remove obvi-
Homeopathic Remedy: Place two pellets of Glonoine
ous debris like sticks, hair and gravel. Apply calendula lo-
30c on the tongue. Administer Dr. Bach’s Rescue Remedy
tion. Add six drops calendula tincture to one ounce (two full
formula: two drops in the mouth every 10 minutes until you
tablespoons) of water; saturate gauze pads and tape them
arrive at the veterinarian.
in place. Wash minor wounds that do not need professional
care with soap and water and dry carefully. Clip hair from
injury: Burns
the edges of the wound.
(Chemical, electrical, campfires.)
Homeopathic Remedy: Apply Hypericum/Calendula oint-
ment twice a day until healed.
Symptoms: White skin or scorched fur.
Quick Fix: Saturate gauze with Urtica urens; six drops to
injury: insect Bites one ounce of water. Keep moist by adding more solution.
(Bee, hornet and wasp stings; centipede, scorpion and Bandage if necessary.
spider bites.)
Homeopathic Remedy: Administer Dr. Bach’s Rescue Rem-
Quick Fix: Rub in a drop of nettle extract (Urtica urens
edy. (Reference: BachFlower.com/Rescue_Remedy.htm.)
tincture or glycerin extract) directly on the sting. Using
Give internally, two drops on the tongue every
a dull knife, holding it perpendicularly to the skin, scrape
30 minutes.
across the area of the sting a few times. This will grab the
stinger and pull it out without pain. Do not try to grab the
Richard H. Pitcairn, Ph.D., doctor of veterinary medicine, is
a founding member of the Academy of Veterinarian Ho-
meopathy, where he teaches professional and advanced
courses on the practice. Visit DrPitcairn.com.
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