Hi All,

Just want to add that beet pulp is one of the choices in feeding a Cushing's horse....since you mention she will eat it out of the horse feeder. May have nothing to do with the case but I thought it odd that she seemed to want it.

Good luck.

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Dr. Leela,
Collar thing might indicate perhaps something like not wanting anything ristricting the neck (throat), uncomfortable etc; but if puppies are used to it, as adults it can be a very "scary" thing because it feels funny. It can also be "not wanting to give-up control" issue.

GPM: Interesting that processed "beet pulp" is a major ingredient in most commercial pet food...

Question?: if the dog is going on allopathic meds that will suppress body function, is homeopathy going to help or complicate? GPM you seem quite aware of cushings (its not something I have had to deal with -other than suspecting it after longterm steriod use), what are your thoughts?

Hi again,

Sorry - I didnt phrase that very well - it took her two years to get over the abuse she had suffered mentally - she was fine with the collar after a month or so of taking it verrrry slowly. We let her dictate the speed of her recovery, and she always told us when she was ready for the next step.

She's back home now - and very bright and perky indeed - she's been hand fed chicken whilst at the vets, and being a collie she expects the treatment to continue!

She's on 60mg of Vetoryl for the cushings, plus vitamin B and an antibiotic to try and help her skin irritation. We'll be taking her back on Monday for a check-up, but for the moment she's looking much happier already.

The beet pulp we use is un-mollassed - not sure if it makes any difference? She's always loved it, and used to ask for it whenever we went up to the stables with her - a little beet pulp with cod-liver oil poured over it gets scoffed down with much lip-smacking! Perhaps she knew it was doing her some good?

It hadnt occured to me that homeopathy might hinder the allopathic meds - but then I am a newbie with much to learn - thank you all for allowing me to pick your brains.

Yael and Sadie

HiYealh and Sadie,

(A "Sadie" shares my life, too! But she is a little black Pygmy goat.)

Looked in Macleod's Dog book and he suggests for consideration:

Corticotrophin (A.C.T.H.) 30 C, to help reduce excess of fluid sometimes present in the tissures and generally improving the adrenal function.

Cortisone 30C, to assist in counteracting the effects of over production of the crude hormone.

Thallium Acetas 30C, has atrophic action on the skin and hair follicles helping to restore healthy coat.

Macleod, footnote: It shuld be noted that the indiscrimate use or over-administration of Cortisone and other steroid hormones can produce a clinical picture indistinguishable from the actual disease. This is frequently seen after prolonged steroid treatment in skin disease. This represents a serious hazard to homeopathic prescribing as remedies witll not act properly in the presence of these drugs if present in excess. The use of the potentised hormone along with remedies such as Nux Vomica and Thuja will help overcome this.

Perhaps Dr. Leela will have good advice regarding a more constitutional approach, I just sent this along for the thought.

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