Dizzycharm Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Taiya is being spayed next Monday, and having her hind dew claws removed. I have read somewhere that Arnica can be given before the op and afterwards to help with bruising etc. Does anyone know how much I should be giving her and for how long (before and after). She is a Sprollie and weighs roughly 18kg. Thank you for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Pm Muriel if she doesnt post here. She is the resident expert in this area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollylolly Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 we used arnica cream on our lad when he was spayed - around the wound site, not on the stiches, it helped bring the bruising down real quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzumit Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ollie (our Greyhound) was rushed in and done a few days before we got her and we used Arnica cream in a tube to put on her belly as she was very badly bruised and it seemed to help bring down the bruising quickly and also seemed to be quite soothing to her, but I am no expert. Good luck to you and Taiya x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ah something I actually know the answer to as I've just been through this with Jess I spoke to our homeopathic vet before Jess' spay and he recommended Hypericum and Aconite as well as the arnica: One is for the shock apparently, the other for swelling and the arnica for the bruising I think They're all available in the Nelsons range - get the 30c dose and give them 5 days before the spay and continue for 5 days after - give 1 tablet of each 3 times a day The effect on Jess was miraculous - she literally had NO bruising after the op and my regular vet said she'd never ever seen a dog that hadn't bruised before It definately works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzycharm Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Thanks Tempest, thats great . Have written it all down and will be off to get the Hypericum & Aconite ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Make sure that your vet knows what you have been giving Taiya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaye9 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 we used arnica cream on our lad when he was spayed - around the wound site, not on the stiches, it helped bring the bruising down real quickly I used Arnica gel on Skye when she had a lump removed a few weeks ago to help with the bruising and swelling and my vet recommended it. Good luck Taiya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I gave #2 son arnica after his appedectomy - the Drs were amazed at his recovery rate..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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