Homeopathic Remedies for Animal Emergencies

Remedies to have on hand:

My recommended potency to have on hand is 30C or 200C.

Aconitum napellus
Apis mellifca
Arnica Montana
Cantharis vesicatoria
Crotalus horridus
Ferrum phosphoricum
Hypericum perforatum
Lachesis muta/mutus (pronounced lack’ i sis)
Ledum palustre (pronounced Lee’ dum)
Rhus toxicodendron (pronounced Roos tox)
Staphysagria
Silicea…aka Silica
Sulphur

Urtica urens mother tincture is the exception; this is an elemental liquid. If you are not able to find Urtica urens mother tincture, you may use Stinging nettle herbal extract.

Treatment of Injuries

This is a handy reference for emergencies.

Instructions:  Use one remedy at a time in 30C potency and administer 3 pellets of the 30C potency one time.  If you already know your animal is going to be difficult and may spit out the pellets, then crush the pellets.  To do the crushing, make a crisp fold in a heavy white paper (or fold the paper twice).  Pour the pellets from the vial into the open fold.  Fold the paper flat, with the pellets inside against the crease, and put the folded paper on a hard counter top.  (The pellets are very hard to crush and they roll out of the paper very quickly.)  Crush them with the back of a spoon or a hammer.  Pour the powder onto a spoon to put the powder in your animal’s mouth.  An animal needs to get only a small amount of the powder wet in his/her mouth to be effective.

One dose is to be given immediately after the injury or emergency, and then call or email your homeopath to know what is to be given next.  (My phone is: 775-313-5884 Email:  pat@patmckay.com )

Before and After Surgery:

Aconitum given 10 to 15 minutes before leaving for the vet clinic

Arnica given as soon as possible after surgery

Hypericum given the next day after the surgery

Blows, Concussions, Contusions, Sprains, Spinal injuries, Fractures & Dislocations:

Arnica is to be given immediately for pain and shock.

Sprains, twisting of the body or what might appear to be paralysis of the legs:

Rhus tox

Constant itchiness:

Rhus tox if the animal loves warmth

Sulphur if the animal prefers cool

Bleeding that won’t stop:

Ferrum phosphoricum may be used internally or topically.  Do not use any remedy internally and topically at the same time.  For instance, for bleeding, you may give Arnica internally and Ferrum phos externally.  If using a tourniquet give Ferrum phos internally.

Contusions creating sounds: Skin torn, abrasions from rubbing/dragging, gaping wounds, broken toe nails from the digit itself:

Hypericum

Punctures, Stabbing, Piercing, Biting Wounds:

Ledum

Splinters deep in the tissue & Porcupine quills:

Silicea

In this case you also need to go immediately to your veterinarian or ER because splinters and especially porcupine quills must be pulled out immediately, and your animal will need an anesthetic.  After the quills are removed, give one dose of Arnica 30C for the pain, shock, and trauma.

Bites or Stings:

Bite from a dog:  Ledum
Sting from a bee, wasp, or insect: Ledum
Bite from an angry cat:  Lachesis
Bite/sting from a poisonous snake:  (first remedy)  Ledum.
For the second remedy check with your homeopath; it is helpful if you know the species of snake whether to give: Lachesis or Crotalus horridus
Stings of hornets and wasps:  Apis
Bee stings:  Ledum: Do NOT give Apis for a bee sting.
If you are not sure whether it is a hornet, wasp, or bee, give Ledum
Mosquito bites: Ledum or Staphysagria
Flea bites:  Apis
Insect bite of any kind: Ledum:
If no relief within an hour, call or email your homeopath, because insect bites can be poisonous.

Burns & Hives:

Surface burns:  Urtica urens tincture: applied topically
Hives: Urtica urens mother tincture: applied topically
Painful burns, threatening tissue damage:  Cantharis
Any internal or external chemical burns:  Causticum