My Dog Injured His Leg And Tore His Ligament
Author: Helen S.
Skill: Healer
Date: 06-01-2012
Views: 13,097
Word Count: 328
Questions Received: 2
Testimonial ID: 7312-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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We have a springer spaniel who is 8 years old. Last fall he came home from the cabin limping. We did the usual checking him out thinking something was in the pad of his foot and found nothing.
We took him to the vet after a few months of on and off limping. She suggested we get some glucosamine from GNC. Than one day as he was chasing a rabbit up the hill we heard a loud scream coming from our dog, he came down the hill on 3 legs. He could no longer use the leg.
Back to the vet we went. This time she said that he would need surgery and that he had completely torn his ligaments. We both decided long ago that we would not spend thousands of dollars on dog surgeries etc. So we were left with a choice of letting him learn to walk and run on 3 legs or putting him down. We chose the 3 legs.
I continued with the GNC glucosamine for dogs then a friend gave me some liquid hip and bone formula from Avia, a network marketing company. I think we went through 5 or 6 bottles and we saw no progress.
His hind leg was like jelly now so I started using essential oils. I tried Idaho Balsam Fir, Lemongrass, Palo Santo and AgilEase. That was getting expensive so I decided to use just Lemongrass topically 3 times a day and AgilEase 3 times a day.
It has been 6 months now and he is regaining his muscle strength in his leg. He runs now but slows up when it starts to hurt. (I think he remembers the pain)
I will continue to use the Lemongrass and the AgilEase for as long as it takes. Remember that he is a dog and you can't keep a dog from using the injured leg 100% of the time.
If I could immobilize him, I think it would really clear up faster.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "The methods of aromatherapy were applied sitz bath or soap application using essential oils with Lavender, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange, and Roman Chamomile.... [T]hese findings indicate that postpartum aromatherapy for perineal care could be effective in healing the perineum." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: puppy-/-dog-/-canine — "Idiopathic vestibular syndrome is the most common cause of peripheral vestibular disease in dogs and, despite its dramatic clinical presentation, can improve without intervention." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "DHEA [a component of PD 80/20], an androstene hormone [precursor to estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisone, and other hormones], has been shown to possess a wide range of beneficial biological effects mainly attributed to immune system modulation.... thus leading to beneficial effects in diverse human diseases including resistance to infection, neuroprotection, wound healing, diabetes, hepatic injury, cardiovascular disease, and cancer." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "[A] literature review of evidence on the influence of essential oils on wound healing and their potential application in clinical practice... focus[ing] mainly on tea tree, lavender, chamomile, thyme, and ocimum [basil] oils." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "Melaleuca Alternifolia [tea tree] Hydrogel... was compared with tap water as a coolant following application onto a fresh, deep, partial-thickness hot water burn.... Effective cooling of the burn wound and an increased rate of wound healing was achieved by both repeated tap water compresses and by immediate or delayed application of Melaleuca Hydrogel. Cooling is an effective means to reduce tissue damage and increase wound healing." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: puppy-/-dog-/-canine — "[T]opical fatty acids and essential oils are a useful treatment option for canine atopic dermatitis." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: wound-/-gash — "[One] method employed for wound healing is the application of lavender oil. Due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, it is thought to prevent wound infections and to play a role in reducing pain by lowering inflammation.... Lavender oil is known to have antibacterial, antifungal, sedative, and/or antidepressant effects.... In addition to its antimicrobial effects, the anti-inflammatory analgesic properties of lavender oil have also been emphasized... The use of L. Angustifolia [lavender] is particularly recommended in chronically infected wounds due to its immune-stimulating and antimicrobial effects. There are also reports that lavender oil reduces scar tissue." | Link |
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