Six Natural Dog Remedies For Emergencies

Natural dog remedies are totally safe for your dog and do not contain any harmful ingredients. It is especially important to know about these home remedies when you are faced with an emergency.

Following are six specific at home remedies for poisoning and fever, which you can use right now to treat your dog at home. With this as a guide you will gain knowledge of the basic ways to examine your pet, make a tentative diagnosis, and treat your pet -- all in the comfort of your home.

Dr. Andrew Jones DVM went to work in a busy small animal practice after graduating. He said that he loved being able to fix a broken leg, or treat a diabetic cat but realized that not everybody can afford to see a vet, or afford the treatments.

Some of the "normal" that veterinarians use produce severe side effects, so he started to use many of the home remedies that he knew from being raised on a farm.

He found that they worked without the side effects!

After studying different remedies and alternative options he began using them with his clients successfully. And the pets got better.

Dr. Jones has put his years of experience together in a huge book, Veterinary Secrets Revealed, that has sold thousands of copies but has agreed to let me share some of his methods with you. First , you need a

Weekly Exam
Your pet should get a thorough nose to tail exam once a week.
Get comfortable in examining your pet. Your pet should be fine with letting you put your fingers in his mouth or brushing his hair to feel for lumps.

The first thing that you have to be familiar with is normals:

Vital Statistics: Pulse and Heart Rate
Normal resting rates:
Small dogs: 90-120 bpm
Medium dogs: 70-110 bpm
Large dogs: 60-90 bpm
Pulse should be strong, regular and easy to locate.

Checking The Pulse
The easiest place to locate a pulse is the femoral artery in the groin area. Place your fingers on the inside of the hind leg and slide your hand upward until the back of your fingers touches the abdomen.

Gently move your fingers back and forth on the inside of the hind leg until you feel the pulsing blood. Count the number of pulses in 15 seconds and multiply that number by 4. This will give you the beats per minute (bpm).

If the pulse is abnormal you need to have your veterinarian exam your dog to determine the cause. You may be dealing with a nervous pet, an underlying metabolic disease, or a primary heart problem.

If the pulse is slower and weak, then look for other signs of shock (ie. internal bleeding) or a poison, such as marijuana toxicity.

If your pet is showing signs of ingesting a poison, it is important that she be examined by your veterinarian and treated appropriately. Some toxins can progress and lead to severe seizures. If you suspect Antifreeze poisoning, it must be treated within 4-6 hours, before irreversible kidney damage is done.

Purge The Poison
In most cases of poisoning, getting your pet to vomit is the most important thing that you can do.

Do Not Induce Vomiting if something caustic has been ingested (such as drain cleaner or bleach). To induce vomiting, give hydrogen peroxide at 1 teaspoon per 10 lbs of body weight. If your pet does not vomit in 10 minutes, repeat again.

Never do more than two treatments of peroxide. You can also try salt: dilute 1 teaspoon of salt in a tablespoon of water per every 10 lbs of body weight.

Delay Absorption. Activated charcoal is readily available at most pharmacies. It delays absorption of any toxin by binding to the toxic compound in the stomach. The easiest way is to give the capsule form. For those garbage-eating dogs (such as my own dog) it is a good idea to have hydrogen peroxide and activated charcoal always on hand.

Temperature
A normal dog's temperature is 101 F (38.0 C). Taking your pet's temperature involves placing a thermometer in their rectum. If your pet has a temperature of 103.5 F (39.5 C) or more, they have a fever.

The thermometer should be almost clean when removed.
Abnormalities are indicated by blood, diarrhea, or black, tarry stool.If your pet has a fever:

Keep Your Pet Hydrated. Offer plenty of fresh water in different spots around the house. If your pet refuses to drink, use an eyedropper or turkey baster to squirt water into the side of its mouth.

For an added boost, add Pedialyte, an electrolyte solution available from the pharmacy; minerals become depleted when your pet is dehydrated. Some pets prefer chicken or beef broth, or tuna juice; give them whatever works.

Call Your Veterinarian. If a fever persists for more than 24 hours, and your pet is not drinking, then CALL your VET.

Homeopathic. A common remedy for fighting fever is Hepar sulph (Hepar sulphuris calcareum); give one 30C tablet every 6 hours for 3 days. Arnica is useful in fighting the aches and pains that go along with fever; give one 30C tablet per 40 lbs of body weight every 4-6 hours.

The complete 477 page Veterinary Secrets Revealed by Dr. Andrew Jones is available for instant download.

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