Three Natural Antibiotics For Your Dog
The discovery of penicillin has often been described as a miracle
drug. Prior to its discovery, death could occur in what would
appear to be very trivial injuries and diseases by today’s
standards. It could occur from minor wounds that became
infected or from common diseases such as strep throat and
pneumonia. There’s no question that penicillin and today’s
modern antibiotics can save lives.
But their use has come at a cost.
Antibiotics destroy the intestinal flora and recent research shows
that much of the beneficial bacteria is permanently destroyed,
even if probiotics are given after antibiotic use.
Martin Blaser of New York University’s Langone Medical
Center argues that antibiotics’ impact on gut bacteria is
permanent and so serious in their long term consequences that
medicine should consider whether to restrict antibiotic
prescribing to pregnant women and young children.
Fortunately, there are natural alternatives to antibiotics. Instead
of using antibiotics as a first line of defence, try one of the many
natural options available. They can be quite effective and they
just might help your dog avoid immune system complications
and inflammatory diseases that can be caused by antibiotic use.
Here are three natural options you should have on hand.
Colloidal Silver
Silver was used 1,200 years ago by Egyptians, Romans, Greeks,
sailors, and then by American pioneers. Colloidal silver is a
suspension of submicroscopic silver particles in a colloidal base.
It looks like a clear watery solution.
One of its most important properties is its ability to strengthen
the immune system. Particles of silver are small enough to
penetrate on a cellular level and destroy pathogens of all types,
including bacteria, fungal spores, parasites, and viruses.
Colloidal silver has a variety of uses:
It can combat fungus in the body
Can kill disease, viruses and other harmful bacteria
Improves the immune system’s ability to fight
against viruses
Soothes burns, repairs skin and tissue damage
Colloidal silver can be taken orally, or through the airways
(nebulizing). Five to ten drops, two to three times per day is a
typical oral dose. Or it can be applied topically. Particularly
good for tear stained eyes and smelly ears.
(Ask for Colloidal Silver in our Dog Health Shop at Dogs
Palace or you can get it in any good health food shop)
Oil Of Oregano
Oregano oil has earned some media attention lately for its use in
chicken feed. Many farmers are using oregano oil to replace
antibiotics to keep their poultry and livestock free of
disease. Scott Sechler, owner of Bell and Evens in
Fredericksburg, Penn, a provider of antibiotic free poultry has
been using oregano oil in his feed for three years. Despite his
concerns about flack from naysayers, Scott claims oregano oil
has provided the best antimicrobial results since he stopped
using conventional antibiotics.
Science has now proven the health benefits of oregano oil are
derived mostly from carvacrol and thymol; these are powerful
phenols that have the ability to kill harmful bacteria and
microbes. Studies have shown that oregano oil has antibacterial,
antiviral, antiparasitic and anti fungal properties.
Oil of oregano can be applied orally, topically or diffused. Try
two to three drops, three times a day. If using it topically, you
can mix 1 drop of oregano with a teaspoon of coconut oil to up
its antibiotic power.
Manuka Honey
Manuka honey hails from New Zealand and Australia, from the
nectar of the manuka tree (tea tree). Manuka honey is an
excellent topical antibiotic.
Medical researchers are showing an interest in the honey’s
antiseptic properties because of the prevalence of antibiotic
resistant super bugs. Researchers have found some honeys,
especially manuka honey, effectively prevent the growth of
MRSA, a nasty super bug that has invaded hospitals.
All honey has the antiseptic hydrogen peroxide, but it is very
unstable, easily destroyed by catalaze, an enzyme found in
human skin. But more than 20 years ago, a New Zealand
biochemist discovered what the ancient Maoris had always
known. After you take the hydrogen peroxide out of manuka
honey, there remain additional phytochemical antibacterial
factors that are powerful and stable and which years of research
have failed to identify as anything other than “non-hydrogen
peroxide activity.” This does occur in some other forms of
honey, but is most powerful in manuka.
“Not only has it the potential to limit the growth of wound
pathogens, but there is evidence that honey has the potential to
promote healing,” says Rose Cooper, a microbiologist at the
University of Wales Institute in Cardiff. “No other antimicrobial
agent possesses these characteristics.”
While it shines as a topical antiseptic for cuts, wounds and
abscesses, manuka honey is also reported to be effective in
treating gastritis and other digestive problems, due to its antiinflammatory and probiotic characteristics. Its antibiotic, antifungal, and antiviral properties also make manuka honey an
effective remedy for kennel cough, ringworm, and many other
conditions.
Look out for more health tips in our next Newsletter. At Dogs
Palace we aim to help you to improve your dogs health and
wellbeing so they may live a longer, healthier and happier
life….with you!