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Fractures
By Susan Beal, DVM
Darlene, Greetings,
With regards to your pup who is to have his fracture splinted
or casted or pinned,...
Arnica is a good remedy choice for fractures early on - it
seems to reduce the bruising and the clot formation at the
fracture site, and also reduces some pain. It is a good remedy
to use for 24-48 hours after orthopedic surgery as well.
If the pup still seems painful,
Ruta graveolans is a nice remedy for stabbing pains after
fractures. It's difficult to characterize pain in animals,
and the human homeopathic repertories are full of pages on
pain - what type, where it goes, what makes it worse,....
We extrapolate for our animals, and clinically I see nice
results with the Ruta grav.
You might consider a 30x or 30c
potency with either of these remedies, given several times
daily. Use the Arnica first, and take a step back and see
what you've got,.... If you think you need it, use the Ruta.
If he seems really sore, try the Ruta every 30-60 minutes
for three doses, and take another step back,...
Use homeopathic Symphytum in
a low (6c or 6x) potency daily during the time the leg is
healing - perhaps for 4-6 weeks. This helps the bone to heal,
is great for any pain, and fosters normal bone production
and fracture repair.
If he has been pinned, use Calendula gel or tincture diluted
1;10 to wash the wound, and also the areas where the pins
protrude through his leg (if he has an external fixation device
attached,...). Calendula will keep those areas fresh and clean.
Think about it also in areas at the edge of casts where you
might tend to get friction rubs,...
Remember to look after his nutritional
needs - fresh and raw stuff if you can, and extra C and E.
Consider also the chondroprotective agents, especially if
the fracture is near a joint and may result in future arthritic
changes. Start them now - why wait for bony changes??
Make sure you get this guy examined and appropriately adjusted
by an animal chiropractor. Whatever smacked him hard enough
to fracture his leg most certainly influenced the motion in
his other joints.
The manipulation of X-rays and
surgery, as well as the stress of anesthesia, surgery and
recovery also puts stresses on joints, no matter how careful
are the surgeons. Good chiropractic care will also help normalize
the motion in the other parts of the body that shift their
balance and weight-bearing loads to compensate for the injury.
I hope this has been of some
use to you.
Sincerely,
Susan Beal DVM
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