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An injured animal is afraid, and even the tamest of pets can react in sometimes in frightening ways.

A few weeks ago my dog seemed to be coughing and  her swallowing seemed  difficult.  She had just eaten supper but there was something wrong and she was uncomforably trying to swallow. 

  I remember her chewing on a stick at the park and I thought she must have swallowed a foreign object that remained lodged in her throat.

I immediately called my vet got the answering service that referred me to an emergency veterinarian clinic which was open 24 hours a day.  It was Sunday night of course at about 9:00 p.m. and it was not a good time to have an emergency.

Later that night at the vet they examined Whoopie and she was still doing the gulping thing, so the only solution was to put her to sleep and get a look inside her throat to see if they could remove the obstruction.  Oddly enough a couple with a German Shepard came in at the same time with the same problem, he had something wrong inside his throat.

Several agonizing hours later they said there was no object in Whoopie’ s  throat but it was red and very sore so whatever it was, had gone through to her stomach.  Days later after the drugs wore off she was back to her old self again.

Whoopie had to have her leg shaved for the anesthetic intravenous and when she emerged she was not a happy camper. I was frantic with worry and in tears that she may have swallowed an object that had or could damage her esophagus.

The vet bill was over $ 400.00 and I was having a choking problem when I got it.

Some dogs choke on rawhide bones, sticks, rocks, anything they can get their mouths around which is everything in sight. Even some toys can cause them to choke as dogs are like children and put things in their mouths.

I learned a few lessons that night after four years of owning a dog that has literally been as healthy as a horse, such as keep your vet and an emergency vet number close to your phone or speed dial on your cell.

Second lesson is to speak softly to your dog while stoking them in a reassuring way so they can calm down.  They are just as afraid as you are, and may need a little rescue remedy like Emotional Stability putting several drops in their mouths.

Out of Control will work also to calm down your dog.   This will avoid your dog biting you, or getting too agitated and snarl at you which is just because of the injury and pain they are feeling at that time.

If your pet is bleeding you should wrap a cloth around the leg or press down on

the injured part to stop the bleeding.

Herbal Therapy for Injuries:

When a pet is injured a variety of symptoms can result such as panic, shock, mental paralysis, and fear.  The remedies required are for physical recovery, and to restore mental stability until you reach the veterinarian clinic.

The formulas created are totally natural herbals which have no preservatives, additives, dyes, or chemicals which are not necessarily helpful.

One or two applications daily especially in an emergency situation are very helpful in calming your pet down so keep some in your pet’s emergency kit.

The effectiveness of herbals for injuries are increased not by giving more dosage but rather by giving the remedies more often as needed.

Keeping your pet calm during an emergency will help our pets overcome the trauma of injury while arranging for treatments. 

My dog Whoopie is now just a little fearful of going to the vet clinic as I know she will re-live the experience and I will use the herbals if we have another in the future.

Teri Salvador