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Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-05-29 |
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I am looking for a homeopathic remedy for canine pemphigus around the nose and mouth. Small blisters that rupture leaving bright red tender skin. My dog is a one year old male Siberian. He also has bright red rims around some of his paw pads. I don't want to put him on steroids if I can avoid it. I'd appreciate any help.
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| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From orian [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-05-29 |
Canine pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder. The major cause of most autoimmune disorders in pets is due,almost directly, to vaccinations/over-vaccinations/booster shots.
The immune system cannot recover from the yearly onslaught and reacts in this and other destructive ways.
An increasing number of vets, as well as the AVMA are now speaking against the practise of yearly booster shots.
Because vaccines are injected straight into the bloodstream,they can travel through the body resulting in allergic reactions manifesting as inflammation of the brain, inflammation of the digestive system, inflammation of the bones and joints,skin,or, in fact, any of the many inflammatory conditions of which canine pemphigus is just one.
Thuja 30C. One dose only of two whole pellets placed on the tongue. No food or water for 1 hour afterward. Does not need to be repeated but if doing so wait one full month before repeating this treatment. This should remove the destructive influence of prior vaccinations.
Transfer Factor Plus is an immune system modulator. Completely non-toxic. Start with one capsule and work up to two or three a day. Give with food. It can also be mixed into a paste by adding a little water and applying to the affected areas.
Acupuncture has also had considerable success in modulating the immune system and aiding in correcting various types of autoimmune disorders including canine pemphigus. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kadwa [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-05-29 |
please give him three doses of hepar sulph 30c at a gap of 4 hours on a single day. Please note that the doses are not to be given daily but only on a single day. Please report after 10 days.
Don't give him anything to eat or drink within 15 minutes before or after giving medicine. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-05-29 |
Thank you kadwa and orian for your kind responses.
We don't do vaccinations, but he did have the puppy shots before we got him.
We tried hepar sulph, but it was only one dose. We will try it again, with your instructions. And also the Thuja.
We have also tried mercurius vivus. And have started him on Transfer Factor Plus. He's up to 2 caps a day this week.
Should there be a time period between using the sulph and the thuja?
I don't know if it matters, but he was the only puppy to survive in his litter--- the others were 'reabsorbed' by the mother. Both his mother and father are healthy and there is no evidence of illness in his lineage.
We also home feed both our Siberians, mostly raw, but some lightly cooked; lots of fruits and veggies, bones, etc. Storm is about 35 lbs. now and otherwise a happy active dog.
Again, thank you both so much for your help. We are very appreciative. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From orian [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-05-29 |
Allow each homeopathic remedy time to work(several hours or more) before giving the next one.
Eventually increase TFP to three capsules a day. Also, as mentioned, consider forming a paste by opening another TFP capsule, mixing it with a little purified water and applying to the affected areas. If it's eventually licked off just re-apply. TFP is non-toxic and can work both internally and externally for CP. | This thread continues beneath the following ad.
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| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-05-30 |
We gave Storm the recommended Thuja yesterday and are administering the hepar sulph today.
I will report back in ten days.
Again, thank you. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-07 |
It's been nearly ten days since we gave Storm the Thuja and hepar sulph.
He's also up to 3 caps a day, Transfer Factor.
The 'rash' around his nose & mouth is no longer a bright red, and seems dry, as opposed to the moist bright red it used to be. It always looks better in the mornings, a pink color, but by evening, it seems darker and moist.
We've taken him off any sort of grains, which do seem to make the rash redder, and keep him out of the sun as well, which hasn't been difficult since it's been raining for eight straight days here.
I think the treatments may have slowed the erosive progress of the pemphigus 'rash'. His right eye still waters however and he coughs periodically.
I know regarding the Thuja, we can repeat the treatment in 30 days, if necessary, orrect? As for the hepar sulph, how often can this remedy be given?
Also, he was microchipped at seven weeks, before we got him... could his reaction have anything to do with foreign-body rejection? I can't feel any lump near the injection site, but wondering about other adverse reactions. Just curious and investigating all avenues. We are at a loss, but haven't found anything connecting microchips and pemphigus on the internet.
He is home fed, drinks ionized alkanized filtered water, receives vitamins and nutrients and hasn't had any vaccinations since the puppy series, and he is only one year old.
Is there anything else we could be doing for him to clear out any vaccination toxins in his body?
He is a much loved part of our family. Thank you for your help.
kat | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From orian [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-08 |
The Thuja dosage can be repeated in thirty-days time.
Yes,yes,yes. Microchipping a pet can not only produce severe allergic reactions in some pets but it has been found that an increasing number of pets who had cancer had been microchipped. Consider tatooing ID information as a safer alternative.
Check the food that you are giving your dog for an allergic response. Start with simple basic foods that are known to be non-allergenic , non-trigger foods for CP and increase one by one noting which was given when and if the symptoms increased or decreased. Some foods can trigger occurrences of CP and other autoimmune diseases.
Consider adding cold-pressed flaxseed oil to your dog's diet.Keep the bottle refrigerated. Three to five tablespoons a day. Excellent with mixed with one-half cup of low-fat cottage cheese.
Go-ji juice. Available at any health food store. Three tablespoons spaced over a 24- hour period.
Marine phytoplankton. FrequenSea and Enerex's Super Marine Phytoplankton RX are excellent. If giving FrequenSea, one teaspoon for every 12 pounds of body weight, twice a day. If giving the Enerex brand, give 21 drops mixed in some moist food every 8 hours. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From orian [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-08 |
You may also wish to add several Bach Flower Essences to what you are already giving your dog to speed the detoxification/healing process.Available at any health food store. They come in little dark brown bottles.
Holly, Crab apple,and Beech.
10 drops of each in one ounce of purified/filtered/spring water. Place in a small dark brown bottle.Keep out of the light. Swirl gently to mix before using.
10-20 drops in a water bowl containing four to five cups of purified/filtered/spring water.
7-10 drops on the tongue every 15 minutes for two hours, then every half an hour for several hours, then every three hours for at least 8 doses, then 5-7 times a day thereafter.
One drop is measured as the same size of a droplet from the dropper in the lid of the BFE bottles not an eye dropper which has a larger droplet. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-08 |
Thanks, Orian. We will see about having the microchip removed. The breeder chips all her pups. I've forwarded info to her re: problems with this practice, as well as info on nosodes in lieu of vaccinations. Fortunately, she is very receptive, as she cares about her dogs and pups and is a very careful breeder.
I was researching food allergies today. Storm just turned one year of age on May 1st and had not had any vacs since his last puppy vac last summer in July. It seems logical to me to assume that something trigged the CP last month when we first noticed the initial lesion beside his nose. Now his paw pads are involved and the 'rash' had progressed halfway up his muzzle and chin. What we have been reading about CP online terrifies us.
We've been trying to recall anything new introduced to his diet recently. Being a Siberian, he loves all fruits and vegetables and eats a wide variety of both. The only thing we could think of initially, was he was stung on or around the mouth/nose by a bee the week before we saw the first lesion.
I will do some research on non-allergenic foods to formulate a new diet, unless you have suggestions for simple foods we can begin with. Fortunately, he's not a picky eater. Will do on the cold-pressed flaxseed oil, go-ji juice, etc. and report back.
Oh, the breeder informed me yesterday that Storm's maternal grandmother (still alive and well) had allergic reactions to vaccinations, so she stopped all vacs for her. Storm's mother and father are both healthy at this time.
I think the elimination diet is a good idea. I was on the same wavelength this morning. Thank you again, Orian. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-08 |
I forgot to ask, should we continue giving primrose oil, fish oils and his natural whole food concentrate for pets (from Vitamin Research Products) and Dog Vites (also from VRP) during the elimination diet? | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From orian [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-08 |
What I mentioned should be fine to continue to give. Am not familiar with the "natural whole food concentrate" you indicated you are giving your dog. Check it for allergen-inducing foods. The dog vitamins should also be fine unless they contain fillers such as soy,etc. Check the preservative used.
Start by eliminating wheat,soy,corn, all grains, saturated fats, hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated fats,eggs, any form of sugar, refined carbohydrates and lessen the amount of animal meats given considerably. Provide protein from other sources. Use only basic vegetables such as carrots,broccoli and other "green" vegetables. Omit onion.
From what you have decribed this seems to be something that could have been kept under control at the outset.
However, there was a hereditary propensity for allergic reactions in your dog which was passed from the mother of your dog who, most likely, inherited it from somewhere in her lineage where one or both parents probably contracted a sensitivity due to over-vaccination in his/her lineage which compounded and increased as each of the offspring was vaccinated, produced litters who were, in turn, vaccinated, etc,etc.
Once you vaccinated your dog you further set in motion for this hyper-sensitivity to continue and it only exacerbated an already-existent problem.
Microchipping compounded the situation.
A bee sting received last year introduced a further toxicity.
The result is what your dog is now experiencing. An autoimmune disease from an over-active immune system stemming from an overload on the immune system which is responding to all of the above "assaults" by turning on itself and "attacking" itself in this way. Adding foods that are allergen-producing doesn't help the situation nor does using any products that contain chemicals or preservatives.
The BFE Crab apple will aid in expelling any toxicity from the bee sting should there be any still residing in your dog's body. The other BFE's as well as the other things mentioned will also help in the detoxification and curbing the inflammatory response.
Note: find the BFE's with a glycerine not alcohol base. Alcohol will only exacerbate the symptoms.
You may also wish to seriously look into acupuncture treatments for your dog. Usually available from holistic vets. Look for a vet who has experience in giving acupuncture treatments for autoimmune diseases.
Starting from the first acupuncture treatment given,it will begin to dampen the over-active immune system.It will take more than once treatment. Perhaps several before you begin to see any improvement. Acupuncture can also aid in detoxifying the system.
As already mentioned, may be a matter of several treatments over a course of several weeks then preventative treatments once a month or so.
Steroids, drugs, etc,try to suppress the symptoms, they do nothing to correct the actual condition. Acupuncture and the items mentioned in this and previous posts will help to correct this condition.
http://www.ivas.org/Members/VetSearch/tabid/124/Default.aspx...
http://www.ivas.org/
It would be wise to keep your dog out of bright sunlight until this condition is corrected. | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From orian [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-08 |
Here is that link again:
http://www.ivas.org/Members/VetSearch/tabid/124/Default.aspx... | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2009-06-17 |
Thanks, Orian. Storm is looking much much better and we are feeling hopeful for the first time. In addition to your suggestions, we started him on nzymes (nzymes.com). The 'rash' around his nose and mouth is clearing up quickly and his fur is growing back in. I think we are out of the woods.
Will keep you posted. As of now, Storm is doing very very well.
Thank you so much for all your assistance.
kat | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From Rujason79 [Log on to view profile] | on 2011-10-27 |
How is your dog doing now? My dog has pemphigus too and is on steroids but I don't think it's working | | |
| Re: Canine Pemphigus | From kattraxx [Log on to view profile] | on 2011-10-27 |
Thanks to these good people here, Storm has been like a dog without pemphigus. I would recommend following the advice given above.
In the meantime, add Nzymes Healthy Skin Kit for Dogs right away. (nzymes.com) We found that it cleared up Storm's symptoms in a couple days, and as long as we add it to his food, he is fine. It looks expensive, but one 'kit' lasts a year for us and it's worth every penny.
And have your dog's blood titered to check for vaccination immunities to see if it's even necessary to get 'booster' shots. Stay away from the shots, if possible. Do your research on the Internet before you give your dog anything. Also, it wouldn't hurt to home feed your dog, especially raw meat. No cheap high carb dog foods... avoid 'white' carbs; we found it caused Storm to have flare-ups.
Good luck. Feel free to ask any questions you might have of this forum. Wonderful people.
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