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food-poisoning

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Description: There are many household products that are considered hazardous to your pet's health by AVMA, such as; coffee grounds, chocolate, yeast dough, macadamia nuts, fatty foods, avocado, chewing gum, candy, breath mints containing xylitol, grapes, raisins, onions, tea, alcohol, salt, garlic. Other forms of poisoning can also wreak havoc on your dog's health, such as E.Coli and other pathogens, household chemicals, insecticides and pesticides, various medications, mothballs. Antifreeze can be fatal in small dosages. Various plants can also be harmful, such as; rhubarb leaves, hibiscus, hydrangea.

 

Contributing factors: Unlike humans, dogs are scavengers and will eat some very disgusting things. Some of items will be contaminated with disease or and cause food poisoning. A variety of household food items are also harmful.

Herbal Treatment: Some herbs that may form part of a formula are: Cayenne is an anti-inflammatory and aids with metabolism / gas. Clove has some wonderful properties as an anti-inflammatory / analgesic and anti-fungal. It is helpful in killing some bacteria known to cause food poising. Agrimony is used to reduce diarrhea. Milk Thistle is used as a blood cleanser. Alfalfa is not just for horses. It is rich in minerals and vitamins and stimulates the immune system. It is also a blood purifier and helps to detoxify the body. Chick Weed helps to clean blood.

Homeopathic Treatment: Homeopathics are medical formulas based on a theory of like cures like and highly diluted quantities of medicinal substances are given to cure symptoms.

Essential Oils: Every essential oil has a unique and distinctive fragrance which stimulates the immune system, body and emotions in a precise way. The essential oils are diluted with a carrier for delivery because they should not be used in concentrate form. Carriers range from sweet almond oil to watermelon seed oil, each possessing individual healing traits. Essential oils are purposefully matched with individual carries to achieve a specific result. Some essential oil formulas may contain the following essential oils for this disorder:

Flower Essence Holly is for fast occurring illness. Centaury helps with week immune systems. Hornbeam helps replenish energy reserves. Beech promotes tolerance. Olive for rejuvenation. Star of Bethlehem helps ease trauma. Holly is for fast occurring illness. Crab Apple for internal cleansing.

 Other: Reiki or other types of therapeutic touch is beneficial. It has been our experience dogs respond positively to the healing human touch. Neem oil and powder has been used in India since ancient times. It is a tree with amazing healing powers and has undergone scrutiny world wide. It has been used to treat illnesses ranging abrasions, autoimmune disorders, blood disorders, circulatory disorders, Digestion, Fatigue, and Respiratory.