| Addisons Disease | Off food, red gums, collapse, unconscious. Steroids & daily florinef on prescription. |
| Allergy test | Animalcare York. Sensitest - food & environment panel. Food allergy feed venison. |
| Anal glands | Meaty raw or roasted knuckle bone at least once a fortnight. |
| Ants | Scatter chapatti flour over the area used by the ants. |
| Appetite improver | Argent Nit (silver nitrate) homeopathic - increases appetite & body. Good for growing coat. |
| Arthritis | Hellenania’s MSM - Ginger.. - Glucosamine & chrondroitin tablets with MSM from Healthy Direct - 0800 0373740. Vitacoll Gold - natural from MP Bio Science Int. 01298 27777 or 08700 100646. Rhus. Tox. (Homoeopathic). Nutro complete food contains glucosamine & chondroitin for joint maintenance. Animal Health’s Canoflex helpful for arthritis. |
| Babesiosis | Tick bourne disease. Imizol, licensed for cattle in UK. - Pallor, dehydration, anaemia. |
| Bald patches | Econeem |
| Behaviour | Common sense or The Dog Listener & The Practical Dog Listener by Jan Fennell |
| Bladder stones | Couch grass tablets - possibly homeopathic. |
| Bloat (GDV) | Peppermint Oil Capsules pharmacy. Large quantity of lemon juice down throat. This is an EMERGENCY. Get to vet immediately. Erythromycin a gut mobility enhancer from vet for dogs that have blown. Dimethicone in Asilone indigestion medicine from chemist. |
| Bursa, bursitis | Calc Fluor 30c - 1 twice a week. If no improvement after 3 weeks try Bryonia 30c 1 daily. |
| Cancer | Zara’s Herbal Tea from Gramma’s International. Not a cure but therapeutic & calming.
Antiangiogenic Tharapy Therapy can control cancer. www.angio.org Eat cabbage. Read the "Food Pharmacy" by Jean Cooper (Simon & Schuster) |
| Castration | For aggression, treat first with a drug having the same effect e.g. delmadinone (from vet) |
| Cherry eye | Imbrication - surgery to replace the gland behind the eyeball. Or live with it. |
| Cheyletiellosis | Dandruff - Selamectin on the dog. Methoprene in the house/environment. |
| Coat & skin | Conditions caused by hormone changes. Coat loss. Fit & Fertile Powder from Total Breeding Solutions. Keith Shea. 01772 686940 or 07973415088 www.herbamate.com |
| Constipation | Check anal glands. Liquid paraffin 5 - 15 ml. |
| Copraphagia (Eating faeces) | Deter tablets from vet. MasterPlus Citronella Spray Collar from Dynavet. ½ a ring of pineapple in every meal. Or pineapple chunks. |
| Cough | Persistent, dry. Lungworm |
| Cruciate ligament | Partially torn - Hyonate injected into joint while sedated. A horse treatment. |
| Cushings disease | Modrenal. - Hair loss, pot belly, increased water consumption & wetting at night + malaise. |
| Dementia | Selgian. For information contact Ceva Animal Health 01923 212212 |
| Diarrhea | metronidazole - vet - Live yoghurt. |
| Distemper | Fasting, natural garlic, honey & grapejuice. |
| Dry eye | Symptom conjunctivitis inflammation, redness. - Cyclosporine licensed as Optimmune |
| Dust mites | Skin condition Spray from Bac to Nature. Liquidised tinned spinach 2 tablespoons on food. |
| Ear canker | Fresh lemon juice diluted 2-1 with water + 1 drop of virgin olive oil as a cleaner. |
| Ear chewing | Vick’s VapoRub (not on to open wounds) - Eucalyptus Oil |
| Ears: | Canaural. Oterna. Otomax. Panadol. Wax build up, live yoghurt twice a day for 5 days. |
| Ears & eyes - soreness | Vitamin A capsules (eases soreness & inflammation) |
| Ears – Pseudomonas | Bacteria in festering wounds in inner ear & flap. High doses of Enrofloxacin or Orbifloxacin. |
| Eaten something he shouldn’t? | Isogel from chemist - foreign body emerges as though wrapped in polythene. |
| Eczema: | ExmaRid - Bobgrass Grass’ Skin Cure. Sudacrem, soothes & heals. |
| Epilepsy & fits: | Mysolin. Also administered with Eponutin. Phenobarbitone. Info: Phyllis Croft Foundation tel: 01277 630145. E-mail:pcfce@btopenworld.com |
| Epilepsy (idiopathic) | Omit wheat, dairy & soy products from diet. In severe cases exclude rice. |
| Eye - ulcerated | Blastoestimulina - homoeopathic from the acacia tree only available in Spain |
| False pregnancy | To clear excess milk - a little diluted Epsom Salts, err on the side of caution to begin with. |
| Fertility test | Idexx Laboratories Ltd Larry Roberts 01937 544000larry-roberts@idexx.com Was John Allinson Pearlside Analytical Services. MateTel: Saliva test shows increasing salt levels occurring during ovulation. Tel: 01489 564919, www.matetel.co.uk |
| FCE - Fibrocartilaginous Embolism | Stroke occurring in spinal column. Cortisones to relieve spinal cord swelling, maintain muscle tone with supervised hydrotherapy. |
| Fireworks (fear of) | Dog Appeasement Pheromone (DAP) Diffuser from vet. Use with Skullcap and Valerian tablets from Denes. Body Wrap £3.50 + p&p from 01209 211400. www.mekuti.co.uk |
| Flea bites | Bioflow collar |
| Fleas | Vapona an insect killing strip made by Shell Chemicals. Johnson’s Oral 4 fleas. Safe & quick. Large lemon with rind, slice thinly place in bowl with tablespoon of crushed rosemary leaves or 6” sprig of fresh rosemary. Add 2 pints near boiling water leave to steep overnight then strain putting liquid in large spray bottle keep in fridge. Shake before spraying dogs coat. Will deter fleas, mosquitoes & bugs. |
| Food allergies | Digestive enzymes. Try Vegan digestive enzymes by Solgar. Also for skin irritation. |
| Fox droppings | Apply tomato ketchup or puree on dogs coat before washing will remove smell. |
| Grapes | Causes acute renal failure - induce vomiting see:www.aspca.org |
| Hair loss/skin problems | Ekoneem Hilary Thompson 01250 873204.Ekoneem@oakbankhouse.fsnet.co.uk |
| Harvest mites on feet | Frontline. |
| Hay fever | Bioflow Bracelet - Ionisers - Piriton tablets. If caused by oilseed rape, local honey. |
| Heart - DCM - CHF | Vetmedin. Better than ACE inhibitors. Frusemide for water retention. |
| Hereditary diseases | The Canine Inherited Disorders Database website: www.upei.ca/~cidd/ |
| Herpes | Inject: Eurican Herpes 205 |
| Hip Dysplasia | Scheme Scoring charges from 2004: 1-4 dogs £28.25/dog. Joint hip & elbow £51.40/dog |
| Hookworm | Can cause eczema like symptoms. – Drontal |
| Hot dogs | Body Cooler Pet Mats from Hub International |
| Hot spots | Sudacrem or Colloidal Silver or Veterinus Derma Gel or Derma Gel tel: 01403 255809 |
| House dust mite | HealthGuard’s Total Hygiene DM1. Tel: 0208 3439911.www.HealthGuardTM.com |
| Hydrotherapy pools | www.k9hydrotherapy.co.uk |
| Hyperactive/aggression | Reduce protein level in food. Check Thyroid |
| Hypothyroidism | Thyroxine. Shop around chemists with vet’s prescription. Skin & coat problems & nails splitting in middle age. Blood test to determine level of hormone imbalance. Soloxine tablets |
| Immune system defficiency | Immunomate from Total breeding Solutions 01744 889525 or 07973415088 www.herbamate.comKeith Shea |
| Inappetence | Vigoro (Osmond’s) |
| Incontinence | In spayed bitches. - Oestriol. Because of hormone imbalance try Incurin from vet for hormone replacement therapy or SMI. Stibestrol for bitches only. Propalin syrup (If necessary inject into dog’s mouth 3 times a day reducing) Holland & Barrett capsules of raspberry leaf tea or green tea extract.
Look at www.jemmathedog.co.uk endoscopic surgery & injection of drug collagen.
In dogs could be an enlarged prostate. Try Saw Palmetto as used on men.
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| Induce vomiting | Salt or mustard in water or a crystal of washing soda in mouth (about size of a pea) |
| Interdigital Cysts | Stockholm Tar. - Or Warm water, add salt & immerse foot twice a day for a week |
| Itching | Maximol Solution, a vitamin & mineral supplement + VMM tablets. Sieved or pulverised raw spinach. Groomers Professional Vat Grade Evening Primrose Oil Shampoo |
| Kennel Cough | Manuka Honey (possibly with antibiotics) If dog clears throat persistently, sneezes frequently or coughs from chest or throat & whites of eyes are shell pink, it probably has kennel cough |
| Lameness: | Cortaflex |
| Lawn brown patches | Lawn Rescue (spray) Pet & Garden 01659 50141. Australian igneous rocks, natural remedy. www.skilopetsupplies.co.uk Tel: 01386 422172 |
| Ligament strain | Synphyum 15c from Dorwest Herbs |
| Liver, cancer of | Colloidal silver. Carole Walker, Natural Way Tel: 01539 443566 |
| Liver sluggish | Lycopodium (club moss) twice a day for a month from Hilton Herbs. |
| Lungworm | Panacur (Symptom - coughing up greenish yellowish substance) |
| Lyme disease | Doxycycline (Amoxycillin was choice) also for other tick diseases. Tick born. Joint pain & limping, lethargy & general poor condition are symptoms. |
| Milk | To dry up bitches milk, Galastop from vet |
| Missing Pets | 0870 1600999 - www.missingpetsbureau.com |
| Nail loss | Canine symmetrical lupoid onchychodystrophy. Help line Andrea Chee Tel: 01227 452305 |
| Neutering | Before maturity increases the risk of bone cancer. |
| Nipple reduction after whelping | Large lettuce leaf 2 sprigs mint, pour on ½ pint boiling water & allow to cool. Sponge mixture undercarriage 2 or 3 times a day. Undercarriage should reduce in days. |
| Nose split or crusty | Gentian violet spray. |
| Osteoarthritis | Carprofen (Rimadyl) - Pfizer. From the vet. Keep dog lean. |
| Osteosarcoma | Alendronate (Bisphosphonate drug) for palliative management - Fosamax for humans. |
| Pads & feet | Boots by Buchanan Designs |
| Pain | Pain Gone pen (Danish) see Jane Lilley |
| Panosteitis | Hellenia’s MSM (Growth problem) |
| Paronychia | Essential fatty acid + starflower oil, evening primrose oil, Royal Jelly’ zinc |
| Personality change | Has your dog had surgery or an anaesthetic? Anaesthetics have been known to affect dogs |
| Pet odour | In carpet - Vinegar & water in equal parts |
| Plenum, bleeding | Bleeding from nose. Phosphorus (homeopathic) from Ainsworths 0207 935 5330 |
| Poison | Washing soda crystals to make the dog sick |
| Poisonous substances | www.virtualvet.com/petowner/poisonfacts.html Or: www.dogstrust.org.uk tel ; 0207 8370006 |
| Pollen allergy | Bioflow collar |
| Portosystemic Shunt | Blood by-passes the liver. Bile acid test will test liver function. |
| Rats - poison | EradiMouse & EradiRat. Not poisonous to dogs - available to pest control experts |
| Rhinitis allergy | Piriton tablets |
| Sandfly bites | Sudacrem |
| Scabs & hair loss | Camrosa ointmentwww.comrosa.co.uk01892 783240 |
| Scurf | White dust in coat - Sainsbury baby shampoo or human Vosene medicated shampoo |
| Shampoo for dermatitis | Epi-Soothe |
| Skin problems-human | Dry rough flaking eczema - Zambesia Botanica from Goulds chemist |
| Skin problems - dogs | Exmarid |
| Storage mites | Cause itching, scratching & biting. Remedy: put complete food in freezer for 24 hours before feeding with hay fever Piriton tablets (chemist) |
| Stress | Destructive behaviour chewing etc. DAP diffuser (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) from vet or contact Ceva Animal Health on 01494 781510 |
| Swallowed object | Mashed potato to ease the passing |
| Tail damage | Stainless steel tail guard in 3 sizes, use with adhesive bandage, from K9 Tales 01968 678884 |
| Tar on pads | Lard |
| Teeth - plaque | Fragaria (Ainsworth’s) telephone number 020 7935 5330....Plaque Off - Dog shows |
| Teeth - clean | Colloidal Silver |
| Teeth - tartar | Bicarbonate of soda |
| Tendon strain | Synphyum 15c from Dorwest Herbs |
| Thorns etc in pads | Soak foot in 1 teaspoon of bi-carb or Epsom Salts to a pint of warm water + dose with Hepar Sulpha 6. |
| Thunderstorm phobia | Clomipramine or when storm is severe, alprazolam. Try gradual conditioning to thunder. |
| Thyroid Cancer | Holistic IP6 with Inositol, Salmonoil, Selenium tablets, Green tea &Shitake Mushrooms. Not a cure. |
| Undercarriage | (Sagging, post pregnancy) Pinch of Epsom Salts on food daily. |
| Vaccines | Single dose from Lambriarvet Animal Health Care USA. Also supplies antibiotics. |
| Vetbed / bedding | Only use new for puppies otherwise they can ingest it causing a blockage. |
| Vomit - make dog | Washing up liquid. Washing soda. |
| Warts | Fuciderm Carbomer Gel. Twice daily using gloves. Try rubbing inside of banana skin daily. |
| Water softeners | Can cause renal failure in dogs - cannot hold down water. Try bottled water with low salt content. |
| Worms | Angiostrongylus vasorum (not lungworm) in blood vessels from heart to lungs. Coughing & poor exercise tolerance. See vet for treatment. |
| Wounds | Deep & large wounds - Manuka honey.
1 handful of rosemary to 1 pint of cold water - bring to simmering point & cool for several hours - use freely on any wounds. Juliet de Bairacli Levy. The Complete Herbal Book For The Dog. |
| Updated 200708 |
