Emergency Treatment For Animals Using Homeopathic Remedies Course 

It's not enough to simply see a wound, etc to know what to do. That's important and gives you the characteristics of the issue. However, watching what an animal is doing will give you additional, important information, the modalities and sometimes the causation such as when they are fleeing from something.

An injured animal will be frightened of being injured again, so may resent your approach.

In this instant, your only option for an urgent dose may be by adding the remedy to a little water and throwing that at their face (or any part of the body), so they can lick some of it. Homeopaths do that with wild animals, very effectively.

However, they are already traumatised so try not to add to it.

A dog attacked one of my cats. After I had prised open the jaws of the dog, the cat ran away. I had to deal with the dog, and my bleeding hands before looking for the cat. It was a stormy winter’s day and I was afraid she may be out in the cold somewhere. But she was curled up on her bed, seemingly none the worse for wear. She ran away at my approach. I was glad to see that she was able to run normally. I finally found her behind the sofa, when I was able to drip some Arnica 200c on her body before she ran away again. She didn’t come for dinner that night, but was bright the next day. She did need further treatment, but I managed to get in early. She made a complete recovery.

 Being observant is extremely helpful in knowing what to do as well as how well the remedy is working.

Standing back and observing what’s going on helps to direct you.

• What needs your immediate attention?
• Do you need to move the animal away from danger or discomfort?
• Is it safe to do so?
• Can you clearly see the cause of the problem and remove it?
• I suggest you talk quietly, softly, reassuringly. Stay calm.
• Keeping yourself safe is a priority. Injured or distressed animals can bite, scratch or kick without meaning to hurt bystanders. They’re frightened and their instincts tell them to get away or keep others away in case of further harm. Don’t take it personally!
• If you can, check the animal all over, by gently stroking them. You’ll get a sense of a painful area.
• Use your instincts.

Now look for vital signs.

The breathing and heart rate will always be elevated after shock, fear or trauma. But they can be useful gauges in determining how well a remedy has worked. Checking the breathing rates, and pulse if it’s safe to do so, before and after a dose gives you a good indication. Both should drop down.

Learn to do general checks. For example:

1. Check the gums for colour. When they aren’t pigmented with darker colours, you can see the colour easily. Healthy gums should be pink, moist and a little plump, snuggling against the tooth. Very pale pink or white gums indicate anaemia. Swollen gums indicate inflammation.
2. Check the capillary refill time. Press a finger against a gum, then release. It will be momentarily white, then return to pink. That should take just a couple of seconds. Longer than that can indicate shock, anaemia, heart issues, or other causes.
3. Do a hydration check, the turgor test. Check videos online for how to do that in your animal.
4. Check all over the body gently, for areas of pain or lumps.
5. Check the fur. Fur should be shiny, smell clean and be free of specks.
6. Check the breathing rate, and pulse and temperature if you can

Bear in mind that young animals have higher rates of breathing and pulse. It’s a good idea to have a record of what these are when your animal is healthy,

The vital signs are part of the overall picture of the problem.

Temperature

Cats - 38 - 39.2C or 98 - 102.4F
Dogs - 37 - 38.5C or 99 - 101.3F
Horses - 37 - 38.5C or 99 - 101.3F

Breathing Rate at Rest (breaths per minute)

Cats -  16 - 40
Dogs -  18 - 34
Horses - 10 - 16

Heart Rate at Rest (beats per minute)

Cats - 120 - 140
Dogs - 70 - 120
Horses - 28 - 40

Even if the problem is fully resolved, thanks to your prompt and calm action, when normal working hours return, I recommend at least speaking to your homeopath, if not consulting. This is just in case there could be something you overlooked or didn’t know about.

Obviously if that person is not a homeopath, they probably won’t realise all the good work you've achieved. They may talk you into doing something unnecessary and harmful. Just have your radar on. A good way to avoid unnecessary treatment is to thank the person and say you’ll think about it. Then do your research.

Rest assured, that your early treatment is likely to have prevented problems developing.

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