Would appreciate any suggestions. While grooming our cockerspaniel this weekend, we noticed a lump on her right ear. It is located at the base of her ear (toward the head), on the outside of the ear. It is the size of a small marble, round and appears to be filled with possibly blood. It is dark in color and is firm, but not hard.
Mollie is 9 years old. She loves attention and people. It took her many years to get used to the idea that our german shepard is the dominate dog. She has been attacked on several occassions by the german shepard (mainly for getting to close to her food or a bone that she deems to be hers). We now try to be very careful and check the yard before we leave Mollie out, to make sure there isn't any food that can be fought over. She tolerates our cats, but would snap at them (as kittens) out of the blue if she got annoyed at them. She eats anything, including dirty tissues and napkins out of the trash. She has always had a craving for chocolate. Which we realize can be fatal to dogs, but when our children were much younger and careless, Mollie would get into their chocolate on occassion. One time she ate a pound of chocolate. She vomited and had loose bowel for a couple of days, but that was all. She also is very gassy This usually happens if she eats something other than dog food. We've been giving her, as well as our other dogs raw ground beef and marrow bones for about 9 months. Her coat is good. Doesn't seem to have a problem with dry flaky skin like some cockers. Her breath is quite strong and her gums are red and inflamed. She also snorts alot as if she is trying to clear out her nose. The lump on her ear was the basic reason for this post, but any other help would be appreciated. Thanks, Kathi

Des of chocolate in a dogs is no symptome, and keep them of human choclate, it can kill them.
Try one dose arnika 200, on the dog.

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Apart from the lump which hopefully Arnica will help, you could look at 3 other areas.
1) For the inflamed gums and bad breath try Merc Sol 30C twice daily for 3 days. If the teeth have a lot of tartar they may need properly descaling but you can patiently pick at it with your fingernail every time she'll let you. If they are not too bad try using a doggy toothbrush and toothpaste gently and reularly. (They may bleed at first but don't worry)
2) For the snorting and nose discharge that's maybe causing this, the Merc Sol may help. You may though have to use another remedy, perhaps Pulsatilla etc later.
3) For the gassiness, it could be that she needs some changes in her diet. It's difficult to advise, but you could try more plant roughage in her diet by giving some vegetables. If you make one small change at a time and observe for a few days, you can find what suits her

REPEATING OF A REMEDY LIKE THIS, IS QUACKERY, NOT HOMEOPATHY, THANK YOU, ITS SUFFICIENT WITH ARNIKA FOR NOW, THEN WELL SEE WHAT HAPPENS, NO SUPRESSION THERAPHY IS ALLOWED, AND TRIED NAMED AS BEING HOMEOPATHY.
THANK YOU!
REGARDING DIET CHANGE, READ ALL POSTS ON THIS BB REG DOGS, THERE YOU WILL FIND WHATS CAUSING TROUBLE, SOY, LACK OF BONES, EARTHBACTERIAS, CALC,AND VIT D.

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I gave the arnica 200C on Nov. 22. We'll let that work and then report back. Kathi

Whoops, caused a bit of fuss ! You may be left wondering about the dose rate I recommended. Be assured you can use such dose rates with confidence. These dose rates are usual in Europe which is where I practice. You might ask then which is correct? and the answer happily is both are! European dose rates are different, not wrong. (You might be interested to know that the same difference of opinion has been going on since early the last century) It is also interesting to note that the father of homoeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann left instructions to future homoeopaths in his book, The Organon. In it he states that the homoeopath should select the correct medicine suitable for the case and give it at the correct potency and 'frequency'. This word he chose carefully, as he did all words and it leaves the homoeopath to choose the number of times the remedy is given to arrive at a cure. Again the 'European' dose rates may be different from those you are used to but they do work and you will find them advised in books by experts such as C Day, G Macleod and H Wolff.
Back to Hahnemann again; he also told us in all cases to try our best to remove the so-called 'Obstacles to Cure' i.e. those other things we need to fix to help the case along. This was the basis of my advice to you on teeth and diet. If I ever dare to give advice again you will find that removal of these obstacles is always high on the list. Sometimes you don't even have to use a remedy (e.g. a lonely dog gnawing at itself may be better helped by getting another dog!)
Finally, you may have read human homoeopathy advice about always taking remedies into a clean mouth with an absence of strong tastes. Who knows what's the situation in your dogs mouth at the time of dosing, which is another good reason for repeating the dose. Anyway, no further lectures and I hope she gets better quickly.

Those rates, is clearly defined by Hahnemann , as being quackery! Not homeopathy, it dont help what you say, and that you call youreself a homeopath!
Your not, as long as you breach the rules of homeopathy.this is, exactly what you are. according to Hahnemann,.."Back to Hahnemann again; he also told us in all cases to try our best to remove the so-called 'Obstacles to Cure' i.e. those"
other things we need to fix to help the case along. <<THIS IS YOUR WORDS, BUT ALSO WHAT YOU ARE, A OBSTACLE FOR A CURE!

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Hi dms - Well, you have now been officially indoctrinated into this BB. Being yelled at by GM is your official acceptance. Please dont let it deter you from further posts, we ALL deserve a chance to give our opinions. We can all learn how to treat each other by GM's shining example. Let's use it to our best advantage.

hi Dawn, thank you for your kind message which is thoughtful and encouraging.
dms

Dear Friend,

I have a St. Bernard of 9months. I took my vet and he termed some medical problem, which i dont remember now.

But, we i took a second opinion on treatment he recommended Two medicines in Homoeopathy and was as follows:

1. Hugo 30c should be given within a gap of 2 hrs. for 4 times a day
2. Arnica 30c, same as above.

Both should be given with a gap of 5 minutes each between 1. & 2.

Hope this will help you as it did for my pet

Regards
Rajeev