Urinary Tract Treatment and Prevention:
Cranberry Extract is high in Vitamin C and prevents bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall. 1) Cranberry Extract—prevents adhesion of bacteria to mucosa, high in vitamin C, cooling properties 3000 mg of Cranberrier = 24 oz of juice Dosage: 1/8-1/4 capsule TID cats & small dogs ½ capsule TID large dogs 1 capsule TID giant dogs NO SIDE EFFECTS 2) Couchgrass (Crab Grass)—contains mannitol & mucilages, good for inflammation, mild antibacterial effect 3) Garlic—antibiotic, good for E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Staph Average clove of garlic has 100,000 Units of Penicillin VERY HIGH doses can cause Heinz body anemia in cats Kiolic—capsule/liquid 2-4 drops S-BID cats & small dogs 4-10 drops S-BID medium dogs Garlitrin 1 tablet SID large dogs 4) Goldenseal—antimicrobial, stimulates immune system be enhancing macrophage activity Caution is indicated in animals with low blood pressure, low blood sugar and pregnancy Do NOT use for prolonged periods of time. 5) Horsetail—strong diuretic, soothing, anti-inflammatory, lithotriptic (dissolves stones) Good for dogs with IVD and urine retention 6) Marshmallow Root—soothing and healing to inflamed mm., enhances WBCS, diuretic 7) Uva Ursi—antiseptic, diuretic, strengthens and tones Do not use with concurrent GI problems or pregnancy, long term use lowers K (potassium) 8) Vitamin C—antioxidant, enhances immunity, increases interferon, increases thymic hormones During stress, the body secretes more vitamin C and makes more susceptible to infection DOSAGE FOR ACUTE SYMPTOMS —Give every 2 hours to bowel tolerance for 24-48 hours Maintenance Doses 250-500mg BID small 500-750 BID medium 750-1000 BID large 1000-2000 BID giant Water-soluble-->excess is excreted ANIMALS’ APAWTHECARY—Standard dosing … 12 drops per 20 pounds—Glycerin-Based Formulations Cigarette smokes contains cadmium--> promotes urinary stone formation Bladder Stones 1) Vitamin B6—lowers production & excretion of oxalates: 2-10 mg/day small, 10-20 mg/day medium, 30 mg/day large, 40 mg/day giant 2) Magnesium—low levels increase calcium oxalate stone formation (phenonomena seen w/Struvite diets) Lose Mg in stress situations, sulfate form can cause loose stool 50 mg SID small, 100 mg SID, medium, 300 mg SID large, 400 mg SID giant 3) Glucosamine—inhibitors of growth & aggregation of Ca+ oxalate crystals, 250-1000mg BID, NO side effects 4) Corn Silk—anti-inflammatory, diuretic properties, removes gravel from urinary tract Infusion for large (1-2 oz) and giant (3-4 oz) dogs QID initially then BID NO known side effects, prolonged use can irritate bladder 5) Gravel Root—powerful solvent, can be used alone or in combination, NO known side effects Decoction-->3 ml TID small, 5-10 ml TID medium, 1-2 oz TID large, 3-4 oz giant 6) Wild Carrot—highly valuable for gravel, stricture or any obstruction in urinary tract, “ace in the hole” No side effects, can be given to rabbits too Infusion-->3-5 ml B-TID small, 5-10 ml medium, 15-20 ml large, 1 oz giant Leave a Reply. |
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