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Special Information on the Pet Food RecallHOME TREATMENT FOR KENNEL COUGHBASIC PLANI think the best treatment is prevention. If your dog is going into any stressful situation such as a kennel or dog show, etc., the first thing would be to use immune support. I have my patients use this herbal remedy for a week before and during the situation...these are great pet medicines or treatments for kennel cough....the same type we use for people: PET MEDICINE OR TREATMENTS FOR KENNEL COUGHHere are the remedies I consistently suggest to my patients for their pets. Its about treating the symptoms of kennel cough when they appear...but also boosting their immune system to battle this and other stresses and infections they are challenged with... OR
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The Immunity and Liver as mentioned before..is used to support their immune system and the Energy Tonic..I suggest for reclaiming their "bounce" after being ill...if they do contact kennel cough....or any health ailment, really. Its a wonderful boost for them...
With the more Advanced Plan..people elect to obtain a homeopathic kit and administer the remedies themselves. Please refer to my Homeopathy FAQ's to explain the basics of how these remedies work. Here is a list of the most common remedies used for Kennel Cough: Drosera 30C: Very good for the typical dry hacking cough. Probably the primary remedy. Rumex Crispus 30C: THE remedy for that nagging, tickly cough which won't settle down....especially occuring at night time and wakes your pet and everyone else up. Aconite 6C: A very early remedy to give when the first signs appear. Usually good when the pet seems well and within hours becomes ill...very quickly. If given in time, it can abort the whole infection. Excellent for calming the pet. Spongia Tosta 6C: Drier, more hoarse, barking cough. Similar to the "trained seal" sound people get. Phosphorus 30C: Dry cough with flecks of blood in it...this may be leading to pneumonia. Increase their Pet Immune and Horehound. Bryonia 30C: Dry cough with obvious pain. Cough may have moved deeper into the lungs. Dog feels better if you hold its rib cage while it coughs as the intercostal muscles (between the ribs) are very tender from the coughing. Obviously you can purchase these remedies from a health store or homeopathic supplier..but if you are deciding to take this route..then you will be wanting to treat other issues which come up for your pets..and your family. The most economical and practical way to handle this then would be to buy a kit with the most commonly used remedies in it. I refer my patients to this kit from Homeopathy World. You have the choice to purchase it alone..or with the excellent guide .."The Homeopathic Treatment of Small Animals" by Dr. Christopher Day..
There are a number of "getting started" books to help you..and I also find the Homeopathic Remedy Finder a huge asset for either beginners or budding experts. Dr. Richard Pitcarin, a holistic vet writes and re-writes a "must have" reference guide for pet owners which includes extensive homeopathic, herbal and natural feeding information. He includes a very comprehensive part on common pet ailments and how to handle them. Here are a few more of my favourite books on homeopathy for dogs and cats.... Human Catch Kennel Cough? And What About Cats and Kennel Cough?Kennel cough treatment for cats.....Kennel cough is caused by a mixed bag of virus/infectious agents, which YES can affect people and cats and even other pets. For the most part, it is NOT a common occurence for people to get "kennel cough"..but if their immune system is weak, it can happen. So, if you have a dog going into a situation where they could be infected as described above, it would be wise to use the remedies below for people...and the same remedies above for dogs can be used for your cat. People Remedies: Pet medicine for kennel cough really is not much different from what we would use for people and vice versa. I include the Throat and Tonsil remedy here as that is where most virus like to "hang out". It is warm, moist and full of mucous..which is "nectar to the gods" for them! I have also listed a very effective Sinus and Lung -Chest-Congestion remedy....a very common problem among people and their pets after viral attack. And, of course, no list would be complete without a remedy to fight the fatigue so commonly present after combating infection of any kind.
Dr. Deb Baker
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