Paralyzed Dogs Can Recover—Homeopathy

Homeopathy helps paralyzed pets recover. It certainly contributed to Sadie's ability to go from completely paralyzed and unable to move, urinate or defecate to being able to run about in the woods in 10 weeks.

Holistic medicine has many aspects: nutrition, acupuncture, supplements, flower essences, and homeopathy. Each form of holistic medicine contributes to recovery of nerve and muscle function on paralyzed pets, but many families don’t ask for homeopathy because they don’t understand how it works.

Rather than try to explain how homeopathy works, I’m going list the homeopathic medications we used to help Sadie. Sadie was completely paralyzed and we’ve written about her recovery in detail in previous Caring for Pet blog entries. Now, here are the homeopathics I used for her:
• Traumeel oral and injectable
• Neuralgohreum injectable
• Discus injectable

Each of these medications is a combination of homeopathic ingredients. Together, the ingredients form a synergistic whole that benefits pets more than the individual homeopathic ingredients.

Traumeel
Traumeel contains Arnica montana, Belladonna, Calendula officinalis, Chamomilla Millefolium, Hepar sulphuris calcareum, Symphytum officinale, Aconitum napellus, Bellis perennis Mercurius solubilis, Hypericum perforatum Echinacea, Echinacea purpurea, and Hamamelis virginiana.

Traumeel helps control pain, swelling, infection, irritation, and stimulate bone union. Traumeel is best used at the outset of injury but it is also helpful if used during the recovery phase. In my experience, it is better to inject Traumeel than steroids at the outset of injury.

Of all homeopathics I’ve used, I believe Traumeel is the single most beneficial medication for injured pets. It is available as an injectable, oral med with an alcohol preservative, tablet, and cream.

Neuralgo-Rheum
Neuralgo-Rheum contains: Gnaphalium polycephalum, Gnaphalium polycephalum, Gnaphalium polycephalum, Causticum, Colchicum autumnale, Colocynthis, Ferrum metallicum, Lithium benzoicum, Rhus toxicodendron Spiraea ulmaria, Causticum, Colchicum autumnale, Colocynthis, Ferrum metallicum, Lithium benzoicum, Rhus toxicodendron, Spiraea ulmaria, Causticum, Colchicum autumnale.

In my experience, Neuralgo-Rheum helps ease nerve pain, stimulate nerve regeneration, and stop soft tissue swelling. If Traumeel is the first medication I chose for injury and acute paralysis, Neuralgo-Rheum is the second. In addition to helping pets paralyzed through traumatic event, it is helpful for pets that have been hit by car or have sports injuries that damage nerves.

Discus
Discus contains more almost three dozen homeopathic ingredients: Gnaphalium polycephalum, Berberis vulgaris, Cimicifuga racemosa, Cinchona officinalis, Colocynthis, Ledum palustre, Ranunculus bulbosus, Aesculus hippocastanum, Ascorbicum acidum, Cuprum aceticum, Kali carbonicum, Nadidum, Natrum oxalaceticum, Nicotinamidum, Picricum acidum, Pulsatilla, Pyridoxinum hydrochloricum, Riboflavinum, Secale cornutum, Silicea, Thiaminum hydrochloricum, alpha-Lipoicum acidum, Ammonium muriaticum, Cartilago suis, Discus invertebralis suis, Argentum metallicum, Calcarea phosphorica, Coenzyme A, Embryo suis, Funiculus umbilicalis suis, Glandula suprarenalis suis, Medulla ossis suis, Mercurius praecipitatus ruber, Sepia, Zincum metallicum, Sulphur

In my experience, Discus is invaluable in helping dogs paralyzed due to disc disease. It is most effective when started early and should be used intermittently after the pet has recovered mobility. In my experience, dogs paralyzed from ruptured discs that have been treated with steroids or surgical repair do not respond as well to homeopathy as those treated with holistic therapies from the outset.

I used Discus for Sadie because it helps with spinal injury regardless of the cause, but its use is not limited to disc disease. Pets with arthritis, spondylosis, and other joint problems, benefit from Discus, especially when it is injected at appropriate acupuncture points.

Summary
Homeopathic medications help paralyzed dogs. Unfortunately, they are not as easy to give as some other medications because they cannot be combined with food. Instead, they are given by injection or given when the mouth is empty, usually by crushing between two spoons and placing the powder inside the cheek to be absorbed through the mucous membranes. No paralyzed pet should go without them.