It's about my sister's dog, Dixie. His heart sudenly started to work strangly. We took him to the doctor and he said that one of his valves (on the left side) is not working properly, so it lets blood go both directions. He said also that he has problem with his heart for years, it could have been recognized because of his ulcer (or some kind of a bump - nobody knows to tell us what is it) on his front right leg.

In my opinion he's got problems with heart because when war was here in Croatia, he was very scared of shooting sounds, and since then he is very scared of sounds of thunderstorm. He allways trembles and hides under the table.
These days we had a lot of thunderstorms and he was under the table trembling almost for three days, so now his heart got worse. Double sound can be heard. The doctor said it's only a metter of time.

He lies on both sides as well as on stomac and back, and behaves normaly. He is very good natured dog and loves everybody. Only, few years ago, a staford attacked him, and since than he is very aggresive to other male dogs. More when he is with my sister, i think he wants to defend her.

Is there anything that could help him? I was thinking of Phosphorus or Borax (fear of distant noises) or maybe Gelsemium. And what potency? (He is middle size dog).

I'm worried about my sister as well, she is very sensitive person. She doesn't eat much lately, and if Dixie dies, she could get ill from sorrow. Should I give her Ignatia?

Please help.
Thank you very much.


[This message has been edited by Romana (edited 08 May 2000).]

Where there has been shock and fear or fright remains remedies like Aconite and Opium come up.
Cara ©1997 Miccant Ltd
Complete - Mentals
AILMENTS from fright or fear fear of the fright still remaining (6)
2 acon, 1 bell, 1 merc, 1 nat-m, 3 OP, 2 verat

Heart is affected. Aggressive since and fear thunder as like gunshots. Maybe start with Opium? I wouldn't give the Ignatia routinely, only when and if symptoms agree.

[This message has been edited by Frank Hicks (edited 08 May 2000).]

He doesn't show any signs of fright now. To be honest, I don't know when it counts that fright remained - when he's frightened all the time, or every time again when there is a thunderstorm?

I was thinkig of Acon. but isn't it more for acute cases? I consider Dixie's state as chronic.

For Opium in Boenninghausen Materia Medica says:'After fright it helps only when given immediately'.

If you still recomend Opium or Aconite, what dose would be apropriate? I'm little scared of Opium. Could there be any contraindications?

I'm still very much a beginner, so sorry if I ask stupid questions.

[This message has been edited by Romana (edited 08 May 2000).]

Think i would agree on opium.
But i lack other info here, what type of dog, what food he gets. The ulcer and the valvular disease point to calc carb, or kalium carb, i would prefer kalium carb that also have nervousness when sudden sounds.
if hes neutered, i would give kalium carb imidiatly x200 or c200.
Yes. i think kalium is the first remedie here.

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He is mixed dog (I don't know the english word for it, but you'll unerstand). He is medium size dog, tiny constitution. 7 years old. (his mum lived for 17 years).

The doctor said he should it only unsalted meat and rice. So, that's what we feed him with.
He is nervous when my sister's not around, and he doesn't like to be alone. He's got some yellowish excreta from his sex. organ for years.

This info changes the picture, give the dog one dose lycopodium clav c200, once, and also get a vitaminsupplement, vit a,ordinary dose, lots of vit e, and ordinary d, and zink 50 uie.
and give the dog marrow bones, and let him dig them down, he needs the earth bacteria to stay healthy.

[This message has been edited by GM (edited 08 May 2000).]

I'm not sure if that's best for him. I know it's difficult for you to find the right remedy if you don't know him, and it's my fault that I can't explain it better in english.
For Lyc. sais it's for mild and melancholic, sad, character - mild and submissive. He is not like that. He is cheerful little dog most of the time and very confident when in contact with people or animals. He is not aggresive except when he sees other male dog. He's got very inquisite nature. And he seems quite happy, loves to play.
I think he has'n got any problems with liver or digestion, or respiration.
He is not scared (except when he hears tunders) and behaves normaly. Eats well.
Considering his behaviour it seems that his heart doesn't hurt him.

I'm totaly confused now with all these medicines, and don't know what to give him. It's very difficult with animals, they can not tell you how they feel.

Could you consider these new info and tell me if you would still stay with Lyc.? I failed to give him that remedy straight away when he was in state of shock for thunders. Is it to late for that now? Or is it better to give him something else?

Thank you very much.

No need to worry Romana, the materia medica pictures are limited.
The other information you gave led to the prescription.

I didn't quite understand this, Anna. What it means 'led to the prescription'?
Thanks

[This message has been edited by Romana (edited 08 May 2000).]

Dear Romana,
It takes years of studying to understand how to fully come to a prescription - like GM did with your dog.

Don't get caught up on the MM....as it can be very misleading to the lay-person. Only a qualified Homeopath - or those who have studied for years, will fully understand how to come to a conclusion such as GM.

Don't worry....give your dog the LYC and report back to GM - he is very good at prescribing...and if he doesn't answer your questions about the LYC in depth....it is because it takes years to learn what he knows -and it is too difficult to explain in a short post. Have a little faith and trust the advice .
Good luck to your dog! Lisa