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Hi Linda, I've used a dot of castor oil on pets for many issues - growths, cuts, infections, anything on the skin. Once even on a kitten's inner eyelid when she had a growth and it was gone the next day. It's not called the Palma Christi for nothing and I've used it myself for years for different skin issues. You don't even have to rub it in much. And it won't hurt if he licks it, just hopefully not right away. Hope this helps Porter.

Thank you. I don't know much about it but read it can be toxic if ingested. I fear he will lick / bite his wound and consume what is on there.

Paint the tumor with Tincture of Iodine 2% 2x/daily.

We have a 6 1/2 year old male guinea pig, Porter. Noticed on Friday that his mammary gland is enlarged and bleeding periodically. We have decided not to go to the vet since we know they will suggest biopsies, surgery, strong antibiotics, $$$, etc. We are also aware that the guinea pig life span is 5-7 so just want to do something natural to give Porter a good quality of life whereas he is still very active, eating and pooping normally.

Therefore we are seeking advice on if we should drain the gland / tumor every few days? What do we put on it? Right now we are cleaning it with saline solution and applying coconut oil. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated since natural remedies for guinea pigs are hard to find. Thank you!

My mother used to wash out our eyes with boric acid when we had pink eye as a kid. I'm 70 now. Research a little better.

Thanks for the tips. One of my mini Aussies had bad breath I noticed and could not figure out why. He had a large rubber bone that he gnawed on like it was his security blanket. He started scratching his mouth a lot and I noticed it was red and enflamed like maybe lip dermatitis so I took the bone away. It has gotten even worse looking from the scratching. I had thought about putting some of my aloe leaf on it and some manuku honey.............only thing sometimes to relieve the itching he roots around on the carpet. I don't want honey all over my carpet. So Apple Cider Vinegar in his drinking water and bulgarian yogurt from the health food store sounds like a good start.

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Hello and thank you for all that you do! I have a 20yr old female cat. She was diagnosed with kidney disease about 2 yrs ago. She started on the vet's recommendation of a powder (name has escaped me). In some research I found that K&B drops (kidney and bladder support) from Young Living essential oils would help her. I started giving her a few drops in her morning and evening feedings. The hair on her head that was thinning, started growing back. She's never had a problem with eating or drinking water.

Last summer she was subjected to a break in her hind leg. She healed amazingly well within 10 weeks, with casts that my vet changed often. She was acting "off" a couple of months ago, and looked as if she had lost some weight, so I took her to the vet. She still has high counts for kidney issues, but now has a small tumor in her bladder. My vet put her on a daily lowdose of prednisone She is hydrated well, pees and eats without any issues. She still has a trace of blood in her urine (which is ok, according to my vet, as long as there are no clots). I started her on Diatomaceous Earth the end of Dec 2024, starting with 1/8tsp and is now up to 1/2tsp. I've noticed the last couple of days, she's meowing a lot more, not sure if it's because I've been giving her more attention and wet food and if I'm not on time for either comfort, she'll meow for longer times. All that being said, I'm wondering if her stomach hurts with parasite die off? Should I be giving her chlorella or otherwise? She's a hardy trooper at her age. I'd be grateful if you have advise to share. Thank you!

Apple Cider Vinegar for Constipation - Blocked Colon in Kitten

I found a starving kitten last summer and forgot to write what saved his life. 50/50 mix ACV/Water mixed in a shot glass. I soaked a paper towel in it and applied this to the back of the kitten's neck.

When I found this kitten behind my shed crying at the top of his lungs I immediately brought him water and some fancy feast gravy. The kitten of course ate a little of the fancy feast and drank a little water. He was only maybe 6 or 7 weeks old. He had the runs after that and pee'd a few times and he refused to eat anything after that first time and he stopped pooping and peeing.

He was on a waiting list at a shelter that my best friend worked at. On the 3rd night, he was at death's door. His eyes were open, but he wasn't moving and was as limp as a dishrag. He was staring off and I was about to lose him. That's when I looked up what to do on Earth Clinic.

After I applied the 50/50 mix to his neck, I put him in a towel lined box with a towel over the top of him and a heating blanket on the lowest setting. About an hour later I smelled poo. I looked in the box and he had passed a little something, but was still lifeless. I cleaned it up (which wasn't much, but very stinky) and lay him back down. About 1 1/2 hours after that he passed a mass/clump and cried out. I was amazed! I thought this kitten was done for sure, but thankfully the ACV/Water mixture was working to move whatever was blocking his intestines or colon. I cleaned up the box again and lay him back down. So this began about 9 pm and by 6 am he was 100% better. He ate normal kitten food after that and was well. He was adopted at the shelter after being in foster til he got big enough to be neutered.

I hope this story helps someone else should they ever be in the same situation with a beloved pet.

Hello Martin, How is your dog doing now and how much aloe vera are you giving your dog per day?

My dog was stiff when getting up.

I'd been taking borax for at least 5 years for my stiffness & it really helped so I tried a pinch on my dogs food once a day. Within 3 days I noticed a huge difference.

When your dog goes into a seizure get honey onto the gums asap. Rub the honey into the side of gums in mouth and the seizure should stop within seconds (I heard that from someone and it worked for my dog)

Low Dose Naltrexone Provides Relief for Ill Animals

Due to the favorable outcomes, veterinarians are now prescribing LDN for their “patients”. It is currently being used in animals to help lessen the pain of chronic arthritis, to treat some autoimmune disorders and to help slow the growth of some tumors. Good results have been reported in treating lymphoma, adenomas, nasal/sinus cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, degenerative myelopathy and others.

https://www.ldnscience.org/lp/ldn-animals LDN is a safe, non-toxic and inexpensive drug that helps regulate a dysfunctional immune system.

https://ldnresearchtrust.org/what-is-low-dose-naltrexone-ldn

Hi Jamie,

my little Yorkie just had an eye rupture. as if that hasn't been enough we just learned that she is headed toward kidney failure and needs 4 hours of fluid prior to her op. dry food is the worst for them and "for dogs only" has a wet food that is RX from your vet that is low in protein rich in vitamins etc. If you don't have a "FDO" store by you chewy also carries this brand. I know these are difficult issues to face, I'm there with you. xx

Children with seizures are often very successfully treated by 2 days of fasting (to get them into ketosis) followed by a ketogenic diet. Which should be easy, cats thrive on a real meat diet with some minor greens and vitamins.

Hi JohnnieR,

This article may offer you a multiple options for cat seizures :

https://veterinarysecrets.com/dog-cat-with-seizures-you-should-know-this/

Art

Try LDN. Get a prescription from your vet. https://www.ldnscience.org/lp/ldn-animals

Hello,

we have a almost 3 year old cat that started to have seizures she has them almost everyday.

Dose anyone know a natural remedy that helps?

Bromelain for dogs itchy skin and hair loss

My daughter's pitbull mix had super red skin with tons of scratching. Nothing the vet gave him worked. Shots, allergy medication, change of food, etc. I was taking bromelain for myself and thought "I wonder if you can give this to a dog?" YES you can and it goes by body weight. I was babysitting for my daughter's dog for a weekend and started to give him one capsule in the am and one in the pm. By the next day the redness was almost all gone and he was not scratching or licking his paws. Seriously this dog has been transformed and is so much more comfortable.

Geez, I feel kinda silly for simply pouring a bunch of butter and chicken fat on my dog's kibble, which greased up the works and solved her problem in no time. For kids, I give'em a bowl of popcorn and a bottle of water - this also works. I am glad to know there are other treatments, too, in case the fat and/or fiber fail me.

Constipation in Dogs.

The Spatula, Volume 23, p. 219. 1916

Treatment by means of saline injection and liquid paraffin has proved efficacious with many practitioners. It is a mild and agreeable cure compared with repeated administrations of cathartics and the like, besides being much quicker in action and seldom producing enteritis and gastritis. The mode of application is: get the animal by the hind legs . elevate these, then inject into the rectum from one to two pints of warm salt solution (3ij . to 3 vj. to the pint), and keep the legs elevated for some time after. Vomiting usually occurs then, after which liquid paraffin can be given by the mouth in doses of from 3j. to 3 vj., according to breed, age, size, weight, and condition of the animal. The bowels usually move in the course of a few hours, but if no response, the treatment can be repeated and continued at least twice a day until a result is obtained. Usually no more than twice is necessary, unless it be a very pronounced and obstinate case. Care must be taken in the after-feeding, as a recurrence is easily produced through carelessness. – Chemist and Druggist.