RAW ORGANIC HONEY OR MANUKA HONEY
Dr. Karen Becker recommends MANUKA HONEY or raw organic honey. I had feedback that one dose of honey cured vet diagnosed Kennel Cough.
Here is a little more about honey & its uses for pets including dosage.
Honey for Coughs in dogs and cats
How to SELECT Honey for you and your pets Ideally select locally grown RAW and UNPASTEURIZED Honey. I would advise going to your local Natural Health Store, or Farmers Market. Look for darker-colored “honeydew” varieties produced by bees that collect the sugary secretions insects leave on plants, which is called honeydew. In Veterinary Medicine honey has a multitude of uses, but for your own pets, the top 3 diseases are for WOUNDS and WOUND healing, COUGHS, and ALLERGIES.
NATURAL COUGH SYRUP
Lemon and honey can soothe any sore throat. Mix 2 tbsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice and 1/2 cup of water. Give it to your dog twice daily. Homeopathic cough syrups may also be helpful. I have used Hyland’s Cough Syrup, dosing it at 1/4 of regular adult dose per 10 lbs of body weight. Researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine asked parents to give either honey, honey-flavored dextromethorphan (DM), or no treatment to the children. The first night, the children did not receive any treatment. The following night they received a single dose of buckwheat honey, honey-flavored DM, or no treatment 30 minutes before bedtime. The trial was partially blind as parents could not distinguish between the honey and the medication, although those administering no medication were obviously aware of the fact. Parents were asked to report on cough frequency and severity, how bothersome the cough was, and how well both adult and child slept, both 24 hours before and during the night of the dosage. Significant symptom improvements were seen in the honey-supplemented children, compared with the no treatment group and DM-treated group, with honey consistently scoring the best and no-treatment scoring the worst.
Nine Safe Remedies For Kennel Cough
The following 9 remedies were given by Dr. Karen Becker…
- Nosodes. A nosode is a homeopathic remedy derived from a pathological specimen. Nosodes stimulate the natural immune system to react against specific diseases. Kennel cough nosodes are particularly effective.
- Esberitox. This is a fast-acting Echinacea that I have found very effective in reducing the virulence of bordetella infections.
- Vitamins C and E. Vitamin C is an antiviral and E provides immune system support.
- Oregano oil has antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties.
- Astragalus is an herb used in Chinese medicine to enhance the immune system, support lung function and stimulate the regeneration of bronchial cells.
- Raw garlic and olive leaf are natural antibacterial and antiviral agents.
- Raw honey will ease the discomfort of coughing, and certain herbs will soothe and naturally suppress a cough, among them licorice root and marshmallow.
- Essential oils can be used to help a pup with kennel cough breathe easier. Oils of eucalyptus, lavender and tea tree have antibacterial and antiviral properties. Chamomile has a calming effect.
- Slippery Elm can help soothe sore and irritated throats.
LICORICE IS ESPECIALLY GOOD AS IT HELPS WITH INFLAMMATION AS WELL & IT HAS OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS.EITHER OF THE BELOW FORMULAS ARE GOOD. THEY ARE SAME STRENGTH SO THE DOSAGE FOR THE PETS WOULD BE THE SAME AS INDICATED ON HAWAII PHARM FORMULA.
THIS FORMULA IS LESS EXPENSIVE & JUST AS GOOD
Hawaii Pharm also has Veterinary Cough Stop formula
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