[funkyfish]

Zoonosis is big part of the vet nursing course, I'm also a bit of a geek and like to read various research papers etc.

[happygolucky]

Always handy when you keep animals.......

[doganjo]

Zoonosis is big part of the vet nursing course, I'm also a bit of a geek and like to read various research papers etc.

I haven't time to read papers etc these days - just know some stuff from being in dogs all my life, and belonging to a dog owning family from years back. 

[funkyfish]

Its a bit quiet at work at the mo so having fun trawling various sites looking at stuff under they guise of 'work' well its animal related...


My family have always had animals- and I have learned exactly what not to do a lot of the time, even as a kid I knew my parents had no common sense on what they bought or how they raised them... Our first dog was a 4 month old unspecialised unhandled Airdale and we lived in central London.. We moved to Devon and Mum got a great Dane. Lovely dog, just not very practical.

[plumseverywhere]

I think its good to keep up to date, Funky fish.  Things change so quickly in the world of medicine (human and animal!)  Practises have altered in dog breeding since the days I worked with a german shepherd and sheltie lady who's name was well known in the canine world.

[Herdygirl]

I found this natural recipe for Kennel cough.
 
8fl oz boiling water
1 teaspoon of dried peppermint
1 tablespoon of honey
 
method
pour the water over the peppermint, cover and steep for 10 minutes.
strain and add the honey.
 
doseage
 
1teaspoon for a small dog
1 tablespoon for a big dog every couple of hours
 
peppermint has anti spasmodic properties and honey loosens congestion and soothes a sore throat.
 
works for people as well
 
 

[doganjo]

Good for soothing the symptoms, but doesn't get rid of the virus. My friend took it home on her clothes after our Champ show (hadn't any dogs with her, changed her shoes at the door, and took off jacket and never thought to change her suit.) - luckily the old girl she owns that I bred seems to have immunity, but her dog has been quite ill - he has a heart murnmur.

[Herdygirl]

aww poor thing
 
these viruses can be be buggers can't they?
 
i was just looking for a recipe and use for yarrow, when i came across it, and remembered using it from years back, thought it might help

[doganjo]

aww poor thing
 
these viruses can be be buggers can't they?
 
i was just looking for a recipe and use for yarrow, when i came across it, and remembered using it from years back, thought it might help

I like these old remedies.  Many people use Benalyn and I know vets say it's safe but for choice I'd use your recipe.

[happygolucky]

That's well worth saving,  that also would be able to be used on us humans......