A weak immune system is not limited to the rescued or malnourished animal. Pets are often exposed to toxins, drugs and chemicals that can weaken the immune system. When the body is in a weakened state, insects and parasites can more easily move in.
If you wish to treat any insect or parasite problem in your dog, the immune system must be functioning in a healthy, strong manner. First on your list should be improving the overall nutrition of your pet. Natural diets that are low in carbohydrates are a good option because grains and starches convert immediately to glucose, creating an environment that both internal and external parasites love.The homeopathic medicine perspective helps owners address both the prevention and treatment of insect bites. Specific homeopathic remedies can reduce swelling, redness and itching and speed healing and others improve and support the immune system. For me, there is relief and satisfaction knowing that by addressing parasite issues with homeopathy, I reduce the toxic load on my pet's immune system, liver and excretory organs.
The same remedies that teat bites can be used to prevent them by reducing the animal's susceptibility to them. This is called, homeoprophylaxis - giving a nontoxic dose of the medicine that treats a specific ailment before exposure in order to prevent the ailment. This practice has over a 200 year history of use and recently has been studied and verified by HL Trexler.
Homeopathic remedies like Staphysagria, Ledum palustre, Grindelia, Cedron and Urtica urens are used in cases of mites, fleas, lice, mange, midges, black flies, horse flies, deer flies, chiggers, bees, wasps and spiders.
Here are brief explanations of each I mentioned to help you decide which will best help your pet's condition. * Please remember, when in doubt or in case of an emergency, contact your vet or one familiar with the use of homeopathic medicines.*
Cedron
Indicated for use when snake bites or insect stings occur and there is trembling and numbness of the whole body. Good to administer if your pet has been subjected to multiple mosquito bites.
Grindelia robusta
Use for bites from fleas that cause itching and burning, for cases of poison oak, and in the treatment of ulcers with swollen, purplish skin
Ledum palustre
Due to its anti-tentanus properties, administer in cases of puncture wounds from objects or insects that show long-lasting discoloration afterwards. Also use for swelling, itching, inflammation, red spots and rash such as in poison ivy exposure.
Staphysagria
Indicated for inflammation that is the result of an insect bite. The area may be difficult to heal and what you observe can range from redness and swelling to ulcers with green or yellow pus, hives, or scabby sores that ooze water.
Urtica urens
Effective remedy for itchy, raised, red blotches such in the cases of nettle rash (especially if reaction worsens each year), elevated hives, prickly heat when intense burning and itching is present.
You can try any of the signal remedies above or a ready made blended product (frequently found at select health food stores, natural pet supply stores and online). Homeopathy is known to be both safe and effective. It is safe because the homeopathic medicine is inherently nontoxic due to the unique dilution process of the substance from which it is made. They are odorless and do not interact with medications or other preventative measures.
