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Arnica and Dogs ?
With Denali - I think I might want to try to give her Arnica (if it's ok for me to give her) to help her with her pain management just for a little bit. The more and more I watch her, the more and more I wonder if her problem is just a pulled muscle.
Denali weighs around 86lbs. How much would I give? How long can I give this to her (like no more than 7 days/30days/it's perfectly safe...)? Or is giving her Arnica just a bad idea in general? |
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I give Titus(92pds):
3 pellets every 4 hrs and finds it work great,for him!. I've,only,used it when they get hurt and then stopped!. Arnica Description Arnica Montana is a herb which has been used from the oldest of times to cure wounds. Starting in the 16th century this herb has been used In North America, Germany and Russia due to its anti-inflammatory and calming effects. It should not be confused with Arnica Chamissonis, which is not a medicinal herb, but a decorative one. The active compounds contained by arnica are its volatile oil, carotenoids, flavornoids, and triterpenic alcohol. Its roots contain volatile oil (0.5 - 1.5 %), caffeic acid, inuline, thymol, and saccharose. Arnica has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, decongestive and antifungal properties. It also stimulates the forming the granular tissues and thus accelerating the healing process. It eliminates micro-organisms and keeps bacteria and pathogenic funguses from multiplying. The arnica flowers are used for treating the pale face skin complexion, wounds, bruises and burns. It should be noted however that the arnica flowers are not harmless because the arnica tincture can be an irritant when applied locally on skin or even internally in small doses can provoke gastro-enteritis or the paralysis of central nerve system. Other medicinal uses of this herb involve the treatment of bruises, dislocations, bacterial infections, skin cancer, bronchitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, flu, lung virosis, cystitis, nephritis, kidney infections, coronary insufficiencies, hypertension, breastplate angina, cerebral trauma, headaches, paresis, semiparesis, insomnia, heart palpitations, nightmares, night terrors, moral depressions, neurosis, hysteria etc. http://www.liveandfeel.com/medicinal...01/arnica1.jpg The mixtures from arnica are as follows:
Thought this might help you!. |
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One of the best natural and homeopathing things out there Dig, but should only be given for pain, aches, and presurgery.
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Arnica can't hurt her at all Dig. You can pick some up in your health food store. I have the pills that look like little nitros. They actually taste a bit sugary.
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I have some left over from Loki's pulled muscle... so I figured I'll just use those.
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The first few times it was discussed on this forum, I had never heard of it. But now I know a lot of people who swear by it.
I was at an agiltiy trial once, and I can't remember what happened, but a guy ended up feeling his sheltie for damage after a run. I can't remember if it fell off something or ran into something. The dog seemed fine, but the judge told the guy to give the dog some Arnica in case the adrenaline at the moment was keeping pain away. The guy said "What?" while at least two different people appeared and said they had some with them. |
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When in pain,give it to her(won't hurt her) but wondering if it's strong enough for her pain.
Have you rediscuss it with yr vet?. Do have medication from the vet and can you up the dosis when she's really limping?. |
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