Bronchitis in Horses


Homeopathy Treatment for Bronchitis in Horses. Find the best homeopathic medicines to treat Bronchitis in Horses naturally. …


General [General]

This disease is produced by exposure to wet, sudden chills, overexertion, &c. The symptoms are at first similar to those of a common cold, the animal is dull, has a slight cough, and is off his appetite; in a short time the pulse and breathing become quickened, a sort of rattling noise is heard in the windpipe, the cough is moist and sounding, excited by motion, to which the animal is very averse, and continues to stand in one position with his head down, for a length of time; the surface of the body and extremities are variable, sometimes hot, at other times cold, the mouth is hot and filled with adhesive saliva; generally after a few days a discharge comes on from the nose, which may be looked upon as a favourable symptom; the cough becomes softer, and the rattling in the throat ceases, or is only heard at times, and ceases when the animal coughs; in other cases, where the disease takes an unfavourable turn, the breathing becomes more oppressive and quicker, the cough short and dry, and the nose remains dry; in such cases the animal will have a narrow escape.

REMEDIES: Aconite, Bryonia, Belladonna, Phosphorus, Spongia, Ipecacuanha, Arsenicum, and Pulsatilla.

Aconite [Acon]

Aconite, may be given at the beginning of the disease, when the symptoms indicate inflammation and fever.

Dose. Six drops or eight globules three times a day.

Bryonia [Bry]

Bryonia, may be given when the chest and lungs are affected.

Dose. Four drops three or four times a day.

Belladonna [Bell]

Belladonna, when the throat is sore, rattling of mucus in the throat, the animal appears like suffocating if the throat is pressed upon.

Dose. Four drops three times a day.

Phosphorus [Phos]

Phosphorus, may be used if after using the other remedies the disease still continues to progress, the breathing becomes quicker, an attempt to drink excites the cough, and the mouth becomes filled with a slimy sort of phlegm.

Dose. Six drops night and morning.

Spongia [Spong]

Spongia, may be given when the breathing is very difficult, accompanied with a whistling sound.

Dose. Six drops night and morning.

Aconite [Acon]

Aconite, must be given first, till the symptoms are somewhat abated, after which give Ipecacuanha, if there is vomiting and the disease has followed improper food, or too much food of any sort.

Dose. Four drops or six globules every one, two or three hours according to the violence of the symptoms.

Arsenicum [Ars]

Arsenicum. may be used if the extremities are icy cold, and the animal is very weak.

Dose. Six drops or eight globules twice a day.

Pulsatilla [Puls]

Pulsatilla, may be given if there is vomiting, shivering, tenderness about the regions of the stomach.

Dose. The same as directed for Ipecacuanha.

John Rush
John Rush, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, USA. The Handbook of Veterinary Homeopathy, by John Rush, was published in 1854. Originally published in London by Jarrold and Sons. "The Homeopathic Treatment of the Horse, the Ox, the Sheep, the Dog and the Swine."