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How much Arnica to give? UPDATE been to emergency vets
« on: April 09, 2009, 05:54:23 PM »
Does anybody know how much arnica I should be giving Alfie? He has a poorly leg today  :'( I have been out and bought the Arnica 6c but unsure which dose is appropriate  :huh:

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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2009, 01:29:51 AM »
It should say on the bottle. It may vary a bit by brand, but it's usually around 4 tabs, and they can even have it hourly if needed so you really can;t hurt them or overdose them  :blink:
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2009, 07:01:14 AM »
Quote from: spanielcrazy on April 10, 2009, 01:29:51 AM
It should say on the bottle. It may vary a bit by brand, but it's usually around 4 tabs, and they can even have it hourly if needed so you really can;t hurt them or overdose them  :blink:

Thankyou  :shades:
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 09:28:32 AM »
Missed this - how's Alfie doing?  :luv: :luv:
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2009, 09:31:37 AM »
How is Alfie's leg today  :luv:
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2009, 09:58:13 AM »
give 1 every 15 mins for the 1st hour then 3 a day, you can't overdose so don't worry
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2009, 11:29:01 AM »
Quote from: livercake on April 10, 2009, 09:28:32 AM
Missed this - how's Alfie doing?  :luv: :luv:

Quote from: EmmaA on April 10, 2009, 09:31:37 AM
How is Alfie's leg today  :luv:

Not good  :'( I am a bit worried now tbh  :-\ I was oncall Wednesday so in work all day and night, when I got home he was lame on his front left leg  :huh: OH had been with them alone for the first time since Lenny come home and cant recall Alf doing anything in particular to cause it.  ::) He seemed to be able to weight bear on it by early evening yesterday but as the night went on it got bad again  :'( I am in work now, OH in charge of the boys again  ::) Would you give more arnica and wait and see or would you take him to vets? I am feeling very guilty for leaving him with a useless dad, but should be able to get out of here in an hour or so.  :-\
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2009, 11:30:15 AM »
Quote from: babushka on April 10, 2009, 09:58:13 AM
give 1 every 15 mins for the 1st hour then 3 a day, you can't overdose so don't worry

Thankyou  :-*, I will increase the dose.
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2009, 11:35:14 AM »
he may have pulled/strained something  :-\  or could have something in his paw.

I would pop him to the vet if it's not any better  :D

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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2009, 12:04:54 PM »
Quote from: livercake on April 10, 2009, 11:35:14 AM
he may have pulled/strained something  :-\  or could have something in his paw.

I would pop him to the vet if it's not any better  :D


Just what Livercake said.  I hope he's better  :-*
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2009, 12:34:35 PM »
He seems really hot around his shoulder area  :huh: I have just put a bit of Arnica cream on this area too. I think its these blasted floors we have  >:D I wouldnt mind I am getting rugs for them this week too  :-\ Thanks everyone for the advice  :luv:
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Re: How much Arnica to give?
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2009, 12:37:45 PM »
The arnica will bring out any bruising/swelling quickly and helps speed up healing so it could well be doing it's job.

Poor little fella, see how he goes today and if he's in pain still tomorrow he may need an anti-inflam injection to bring the swelling/heat down and make him more comfy  :luv: :luv:

I know what you'll be doing over easter - rug hunting  :shades: ;)
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Re: How much Arnica to give? UPDATE been to emergency vets
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2009, 08:31:48 PM »
We took Alf and Lenny around to the IL's at tea time and Alfie by then couldnt weight bear atall  :'( We took him straight to the vets and they think it may be a soft tissue injury. However because he is on steroids at the moment for this 'allergy' he couldnt administer an antiinflammatory  :-\ He suspects a carpel injury  :'( So he has had an opiate injection and a lovely shocking pink compression dressing applied. We are stopping the steroids and he is to go back tomorrow evening to be reassessed and given an anti inflammatory if required. He is feeling very sorry for himself quite rightly  :luv: Lots of TLC this weekend now for my boy  :luv:

Quote from: livercake on April 10, 2009, 12:37:45 PM
The arnica will bring out any bruising/swelling quickly and helps speed up healing so it could well be doing it's job.

Poor little fella, see how he goes today and if he's in pain still tomorrow he may need an anti-inflam injection to bring the swelling/heat down and make him more comfy  :luv: :luv:

I know what you'll be doing over easter - rug hunting  :shades: ;)

I am going looking for rugs at 9am with the MIL.  :005:
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Re: How much Arnica to give? UPDATE been to emergency vets
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2009, 08:41:14 PM »

Awww poor Alfie.....at least you know what it is  ;) Biba has had a soft tissue injury on her back...a week of no walks and anti-inflammatories and she was soon back to normal...she did it chasing a ball  ::)
Hope he feels better soon  :-*
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Re: How much Arnica to give? UPDATE been to emergency vets
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2009, 08:47:33 PM »
Aww, I hope he feels better in himself tomorrow  :-* :luv:

Do you think he's feeling sorry for himself because the vet has him in a 'pink' bandage.  It can't do anything in the manly stakes with Lenny seeing him dressed up as a girlie :005:
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