sulphur and dogs

[lynnpax]

A few weeks ago someone on this list mentioned that they
do not like to give dogs sulphur.
(I was clearing out my Inbox & unfortunately deleted it.).
I'm curious to know their experience.
2 strays that I took in were given sulphur by my homeopathic vet
(who is wonderful and over the years has saved many of the dogs
I have had as well as others I have recommended to her.)
Both dogs died shortly after taking the sulphur.
One had fluid in the chest cavity and the other I do not know why.
I'm curious about others experience w/sulphur, esp w/dogs.

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[Christine Wyndham-Thomas]

Hi

I think it depends on why the sulphur is given in the first place.

Our dog, Lucky, suffered terrible skin problems on his leg just after
being given his annual injection. It was the first time I ever took the
step and took him to a homeopathic vet. The vet gave me three
tablets to give Lucky, one on each of the following days, and then
I had to wait a fortnight for results. By the end of the two weeks
there was clearly an improvement in his leg. I phoned the vet and
he said I didn't need to take Lucky back to him, but to keep a close
watch on his leg and should it become worse or there was no further
improvement then to contact him again. But I'm pleased to say it cleared
up beautifully. I know the tablets he gave were sulphur, but I can't
remember the potency.

I would mention, however, that the following year the condition returned,
although
not as bad as before, but that time he was given Thuja.

Christine
www.dogsonholiday-uk.com

[Marcy Janke]

>> Death is not an opinion. I previously heard of dogs dying after being given sulphur, this woman just had 2 dogs die after being given sulphur.PAY ATTENTION, it's a chance for you to learn. -To Ignor such hapenings is NOT profesional.If the animal dies- THE BEST ALOPATH OR HOMEOPATH CANNOT HELP. I intend to DO NO HARM...... I listen, and learn from experiences, mine or others. If I did give sulph to a dog, I'd make sure I had an antidote on hand. Do you not think it makes sense?? To use caution?
Marcy
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[Shannon Nelson]

Hi (how come nobody's giving their *names* anymore? she asked
plaintively...),

If sulphur was truly the cause of your dogs' death, then I think we need and
want to know what happened! Can you tell more?

E.g., I would like to know whether it was truly sulphur-the-remedy that
caused their death, not some other cause and a coincidence of timing? (It's
really, really hard to kill someone with homeopathic remedies!!!! Unless
they are at death's door already, in which case it is *somewhat* easier. If
this is less true with dogs and sulphur, I would definitely like to
understand!)

What was the sulphur given for?
What was the dogs' condition at the time (any sign of severe illness already
brewing?)?
Could you (if it's not too painful, sorry) describe for us exactly what
happened during the (hours? days?) after they received the remedy?
Did the vet offer any thoughts as to what might have happened?

Shannon
on 3/18/03 10:17 AM, Christine at crystalure@pandevah.fsnet.co.uk wrote:
on 3/18/03 2:34 AM, lynnpax@juno.com at lynnpax@juno.com wrote:

[Magda Aguila]

Marcy,

I have used Sulphur often with dogs and cats. Of course, in every case,
Sulphur was the simillimum and the animals greatly benefited from its use.
There are many people who hear the experiences of other owners and use
remedies in an unhomeopathic manner. Sulphur, like any other remedy should
be chosen based on the totality of the symptoms. I do not see why Sulphur
or any other remedy, prescribed on this basis, in the correct potency and
posology would cause any harm, and certainly not death. It seems to me that
it would be of benefit for you to check deeper into these instances and find
out if the remedy was prescribed based on the totality of the symptoms and
not in a "cookbook" manner, which I know is being done all the time,
especially in the treatment of animals. Was the remedy the similar remedy
to the case? what was the potency? how often was it given? what method was
used for the dose? (dry? medicinal solution?) No one is ignoring what you
have posted, but I am sure that Dr. Feinman as well as many other animal
homeopaths have not experienced these circumstances, especially when Sulphur
is chosen based on the totality of the symptoms.

Magda Aguila
Aquiline
Animal Nutrition and
Homeopathic Consultations
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[Shannon Nelson]

But even prescribing in a "cookbook" manner does not tend to be fatal!!!
I'm betting there was something else going on.
??
Shannon
on 3/18/03 4:41 PM, Magda Aguila at aquiline@myexcel.com wrote:

[Dave Hartley]

There is nothing at all to be learned from a vacuum of information such
as "I've heard dogs die after being given remedy XYZ" --other than
perhaps something about the human dynamics of hearsay..
Dave Hartley www.holistiq.com
www.localcomputermart.com/dave
San Francisco, CA (415)626-6390

[Bob Needham]

I'll drink to that

[Christine Wyndham-Thomas]

Hi Marcy,

Do you know why the dogs were prescribed sulphur, in what potency, and how
often they were given it?

I cannot understand why the sulphur should have killed two dogs. I haven't
known of any remedy doing
that to any animal.

It's difficult to debate this issue, or to throw light on why the two dogs
died, without knowing why the dogs
were prescribed sulphur in the first place.

I think you said in your original email that they were stray dogs (forgive
me if I've got that wrong, but I have
since deleted the original email). Were they given a thorough check over by
the vet?

A bit more info would be useful.
Christine
www.dogsonholiday-uk.com
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[Christine Wyndham-Thomas]

Hi,

First my apologies.

I addressed my email to the wrong person. Sorry.
I should have addressed it to you, not Marcy.

Do you know why the dogs were prescribed sulphur,
in what potency, and how often they were given it?

I cannot understand why the sulphur should have killed
two dogs. I haven't known of any remedy doing
that to any animal.

It's difficult to debate this issue, or to throw light on why
the two dogs died, without knowing why the dogs
were prescribed sulphur in the first place.

You say the dogs were strays. Do you mean you just
took them in from the street, and if so did the vet give
them a thorough check over, or were they from a rescue
home? How long had you had the dogs when you gave
them sulphur?

A bit more info would be useful.

Like I said originally, I was prescribed sulphur to give to
our dog Lucky for a very bad skin condition, and within
two weeks it had cleared up beautifully.
Christine
www.dogsonholiday-uk.com