This Dog Bite treatment remedy is from a book, that in Todd Peterson's
opinion, is agreat natural healing book. This article is quoted
from “Prescription for Natural Healing” by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and
James F. Balch, M.D. Third edition Penguin Putnam, Inc. Copyright 2000
p. 330
“Dog Bite
A bite or scratch from a dog (or cat) that breaks the skin poses te
danger of infection, especially if the wound is deep. Bites also carry
the risk of rabies. Most household pets are immunized against rabies,
but the possibility of infection still exists. It is also possible to
contract a tetanus infection from an animal bite. Clostridium tetani,
the microbe that causes tetanus, lives in the top layers of soil and in
the intestinal tracts of cows and horses, and easily infects wounds that
result in reduced oxygen flow in the tissue, particularly crushing and
puncture wounds.
A dog bite can be nothing more than a minor graze, or it can be so
severe as to be life-threatening. Children are at most risk from dog
bites, and children under five years of age are victims of the most
severe attacks-many of them requiring hospitalization.
Unless otherwise stated, the dosages recommended are for adults. For a
child between ages of twelve and seventeen, reduce the dose to
three-quarters of the recommended amount. For a child between the ages
of six and twelve, use one-half the recommended dose, and for a child
under six, use one quarter of the recommended amount.
Nutrients
Supplement Suggested Dosage Comments
Very Important
Vitamin C with 4,000-10,000 mg daily Fights infection. Important
bioflavenoids for 1 week, then reduce for repair of collagen and
To 3,000 mg daily connective tissue.
Important
Proteolytic enzymes As directed on label. Acts as an anti-inflammatory.
or Take between
Inflazyme Forte As directed on label.
from American
Biologicals
Helpful
Colloidal Silver As directed on label. To reduce the danger of
infection. Can be taken internally
or placed on a sterile bandage
covering the wound.
Garlic (Kyolic
from Wakunaga) 2 capsules 3 times daily. Acts as a natural antibiotic.
L-Cysteine 500 mg each daily for Powerful detoxifying agents.
and for 2 weeks. Take with (See AMINO ACIDS in
L-methionine water or juice on an Part One.)
empty stomach. Do
not take with milk. Take
with 50 mg vitamin B6
and 100 mg vitamin C
For better absorption.
Vitra-Plex 135 from As directed on label. Aids in healing and fights
Enzymatic Therapy infection.
Vitamin A 25,000 IU daily. If you Powerful antioxidants that aid
plus
mixed carotenoids
plus 400 IU daily Use d-alpha-tocopherol
vitamin E
form
Vitamin B Complex 50 mg of each major B Aids in tissue oxidation and
Vitamin 3 times daily antibody production.
(amounts of individual
vitamins in a complex
will vary).
Herbs
-Echinacea, goldenseal, pau d’arco, and red clover, taken in tea form,
are good for dog bites. Goldenseal extract can also be applied directly
on the affected area. This is a natural antibiotic that helps to fight
infection.
Caution: Do not take goldenseal internally on a daily basis for more
than one week at a time, and do not use it during pregnancy. If you have
a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or glaucoma, use it only
undwer supervision.
Recommendations
-If you are bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is remove the
animal’s saliva from the wound. Wash the area thoroughly with warm
water, then add soap and wash for at least five minutes more. Rinse the
wound for a few more minutes with plain water and cover it with a gauze
dressing for twenty-four hours.
-See your health care provider to make sure that you do not need
stitches or other professional treatment.
-If you know who the dog’s owner is, inquire as to the animal’s
vaccination status. If the dog is unfamiliar, try to have someone
confine it if possible so that its health can be checked and it can be
placed under observation.
-Teach children how to behave around animals. Never leave a young child
alone with an animal- even the family pet.
Considerations
-Your physician may prescribe an oral antibiotic to prevent infection.
If so, make sure that you take acidophilus to replace the “friendly”
bacteria that antibiotics destroy. Your doctor will also likely
recommend that you have a tetanus booster shot if you haven’t had one in
six years or more.
-In most states, dog bite incidents must be reported to the local health
department, and the dog must then be kept under observation for any
signs of rabies- viciousness, paralysis, growling, foaming at the mouth,
or agitation. If the animal cannot be located and rabies ruled out, a
series of rabies injections will be necessary."
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