Cat bite first aid - was The campaign against spring fever, and a better alternative
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:34 am
Ledum, Hypericum, Calendula, Lachesis.
I use it topical immediately as well as by mouth as needed.
How I see it:
Ledum - main remedy here, and prevents tetanus and swelling.
Hypdericum - also prevents tetanus and helps pain
Calendula - stops bleeding, helps regranulation of bitten area skin,
prevents scarring, and prevents infection
Lachesis - matches some bites more than others, but worth including
due to hassles when left out; especially useful if a blood vessel is
hit by the bite or the bite introduces something weird as easily
occurs with cats.
If you act fast enough one dose may be all you need, as in my last
bite (3 holes) on my hand on Wed.
.....I carried on knitting right after.
I had all four rems already made up aqueous in 200C. Sometimes 30C is
enough (shallow bite) but not worth the risk as if you underdose it
will get infected.
If in a hurry I use them however they come, fast timing being better
than slow preparation.
If you do not dose enough it can also lead to infection. My last bite
was shallow, one dose is all I needed by mouth and two topical
several minutes apart. A deep bite needs greater potency generally.
If you dose too little or use too low potency, then infection can
occur, and you will feel pain at the site, maybe swelling, and more
symptoms. I'd then add in Pyrogenium 1M to help the "blood
poisoning" (or a simillimum if you prefer but I use Pyrog) - however
fast action can prevent the problem altogether.
(I have had a lot of experience with cat bites apart from a current
cat who bites when I leave him - as they are a regular occurrence at
weekly cat shows where I used to supply homeopathy for them as
needed. The only person who did not use it, one of the judges, was in
hospital more than a week.....)
Namaste,
Irene
--
Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."
I use it topical immediately as well as by mouth as needed.
How I see it:
Ledum - main remedy here, and prevents tetanus and swelling.
Hypdericum - also prevents tetanus and helps pain
Calendula - stops bleeding, helps regranulation of bitten area skin,
prevents scarring, and prevents infection
Lachesis - matches some bites more than others, but worth including
due to hassles when left out; especially useful if a blood vessel is
hit by the bite or the bite introduces something weird as easily
occurs with cats.
If you act fast enough one dose may be all you need, as in my last
bite (3 holes) on my hand on Wed.
.....I carried on knitting right after.
I had all four rems already made up aqueous in 200C. Sometimes 30C is
enough (shallow bite) but not worth the risk as if you underdose it
will get infected.
If in a hurry I use them however they come, fast timing being better
than slow preparation.
If you do not dose enough it can also lead to infection. My last bite
was shallow, one dose is all I needed by mouth and two topical
several minutes apart. A deep bite needs greater potency generally.
If you dose too little or use too low potency, then infection can
occur, and you will feel pain at the site, maybe swelling, and more
symptoms. I'd then add in Pyrogenium 1M to help the "blood
poisoning" (or a simillimum if you prefer but I use Pyrog) - however
fast action can prevent the problem altogether.
(I have had a lot of experience with cat bites apart from a current
cat who bites when I leave him - as they are a regular occurrence at
weekly cat shows where I used to supply homeopathy for them as
needed. The only person who did not use it, one of the judges, was in
hospital more than a week.....)
Namaste,
Irene
--
Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."