Question:
My dog is suffering from anal gland abscess. I gave him 3 doses of Arsenicum Album 200c. A new symptom appeared — he is vomiting for the past 4 days. I gave him Nux Vomica 200c, 3 doses, as an antidote. It relieved him for 20 hrs but he is vomiting again. He vomits when he walks. While lying down he is fine. Can you suggest anything?
-Aman
Answer:
Aman, it sounds like your dog is going through a hard time. First let me say that I do not make treatment recommendations on Ask Amy. Nor am I a practitioner (I only practiced part time for a couple of years). However, I do give a lot of free educational advice to the general public about homeopathic treatment.
My first recommendation is to stop treating your dog yourself. Unless you are a trained homeopath, you are beginning to witness the consequences of treating oneself or one’s family (or pet) without really understanding homeopathy. Three doses of 200c of any remedy is a lot of remedy! Even if Arsenicum Album were the correct remedy (though it doesn’t spring to mind for me), your dog has needlessly suffered from a proving aggravation — vomiting is a strong symptom of Arsenicum Album. My recommendation is to let this aggravation subside. It may take several days.
There are many remedies for abscesses. If you choose to try another, I recommend using a much lower potency (say, 12c or 30c) and only a single dose, and seeing what happens.
However, your best option is to take your dog to a homeopathic vet if you can find one. Many work online or over the phone. I don’t know what country you are in, but in the United States, homeopathic vets (who are all licensed veterinarians) can be found through The Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy. If working with a homeopathic vet is not possible, many homeopaths who treat humans successfully treat pets too.
Hope this helps!
-Amy
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