Monday, February 1, 2010

Natural Treatment of Eczema in Dogs With Homeopathy and Diet

The natural treatment of eczema in dogs is normally by working out what the cause is and then ensuring the treatment follows natural laws.

First lets look at the likely cause.

Disease is all about a struggling immune system. Disease cannot happen when the immune system is in good working order.

There are many factors which may be contributing to your dog’s low immunity - diet, lack of exercise, medical drugs and vaccines, flea and worm treatment, your health (or lack of), harsh training methods and probably a million more.

By virtue of its daily consumption, I consider diet to be one of the most important contributors to a lack of immunity. Processed pet food, often considered to be ‘nutritionally complete’ or ‘naturally balanced’ may be conning you by their pretty packets. But your dog suffers by the nutrient poor food inside.

Just think for a moment. All quality meat goes for human consumption, where the price is high. So pet food comes from the waste. Couple that with a lack of working laws for pet food, a plentiful supply of unethical pet food manufacturers and you have a recipe for disaster.

Of course, not all pet food manufacturers are unethical, but how do you know who isn’t?

Holistic veterinarians from around the world have discovered an enormous boost in the health of their patients when they can convince their people to make a change to a healthy, non processed, mostly raw meat and bones diet. That alone may be the only natural treatment of eczema in dogs you need. That alone may cure the problem.

The skin is the main organ for de-toxing. It is the least important skin of the body. When a dog has eczema, it shows that they have only fallen one notch of health. Suppress that, and it falls another notch, with another more important organ, such as the kidneys or heart, taking the brunt of the de-tox.

The homeopathic treatment of eczema in dogs works by boosting the immune system, so the dog can cure himself. However, if the cause remains, perhaps the diet, it will return. And return. And return.

The homeopathic medicine Rhus tox is a great eczema treatment as long as the eczema is uncomplicated (by past drugs), is better in hot weather and is intensely itchy.

For more appropriate homeopathic treatment of eczema in dogs, a homeopath who treats animals may be your best option.