Lowchens of Australia
Homeopathic suggestions which may alleviate Skin Problems
Sulphur: for red and itching skin, made worse by heat. Gums may be red. Good to give with other skin remedies.
Arsen Alb: skin is dry and scaly, shedding of epidermal scales occurring and accompanied by harsh, lustreless hair. Animal seeks warmth and shows a desire for small quantities of water frequently taken. Symptoms become worse after midnight and systemic disturbances include diarrhoea.
Rhus Tox: when skin aggravated by wet and dog shows stiffness when moving after rest but moves more easily when exercise process. Skin shows papular of vesicular rash with much itching and redness. Warmth lessons severity of symptoms.
Antimonium Crud: skin lesions more pronounced on neck, back and limbs, taking form of papular eruptions which later become scabby, discharging a yellowish secretion. Itching is worse towards evening and aggravated by warmth.
Mezereum: when skin lesions appear on head in form of large scabs with an underlying purulent discharge. Sensitivity to touch. Itching rash common over bony areas being surrounded by a red zone. Exacerbated by scratching and warmth. Should be considered in chronic eczema where symptoms agree.
Hypericum: suitable for sensation due to external factors, e.g. photosensitization. The resulting skin lesions may affect non-pigmented areas and appear as reddish ulcerated areas which itch and have a peeled look. There may be accompanying systemic changes such as jaundice.
Hepar Sulph: Remedy of choice when lesions show extreme sensitivity to external stimuli and pus is beginning to form. The skin is usually swollen and shiny with a tense appearance. Helpful in drying up the underlying purulent discharge in those cases attended by crusts and scabs.
Psorinum: nosode may be necessary in eczemas of a particularly unpleasant nature with pronounced musty odour and severe itching. Skin is usually dry, and the lesion is frequently of a vesicular of pustular type.
Cacillinum: general inter-current remedy which activates the skin, this nosode will be of service. Particularly suitable in cases with dry scaly lesions.
Tellurium: when this remedy is indicated the skin lesions usually take the form of circular reddish areas, frequently on both sides of the body in symmetrical fashion. The outer ear flap is a predilection site.
With skin problems, they unfold usually from one remedy to the next. For instance, skin could go from one state to another as the healing process occurs and would then call for another remedy which suits the following process. I usually suggest Newton's Detox and Skin Complex. I would get that if you can. Or along with a choice or two of the above remedies I would also get Chelidonium for the liver and Apis Mel. for changes in kidney tissue accompanied by oedema and swelling as well as Urtica Urens if you want to help eliminate the waste product via the urine (it promotes urination).
Skin medications for dogs include cephalexin, clindamycin, clotrimazole, enrofloxacin otic, gentamicin sulfate, nystatin neomycin sulfate, and thiabendazole.
You Aussies may have better luck finding some of these items then me.... but I would love to know if they work.
Karolina Koolies
