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I have been using Traumeel (homeopathic) for years in human and animal Practice for inflammation and pain. As there are so many side effects to medications (NSAIDS) that many dogs cannot take (especially gastrointestinal, liver, kidney) these products have been used for decades and originated in German in 1930 without the same complications. Many owners ask for alternative options for pain relief (including myself for my dog missie with a chronic spinal injury) and I have found these to be very good. I stock them if anyone is interested.
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Effectiveness of the homeopathic preparation Zeel compared with carprofen in dogs with osteoarthritis.
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nThe authors compared the symptomatic effectiveness of a complex homeopathic preparation Zeel (1-3 tablets orally per day depending on body weight) to carprofen (4 mg/kg body weight) in dogs (n=68) aged >1 yr diagnosed with osteoarthritis in a multicenter, prospective, observational open-label cohort study in 12 German veterinary clinics. The active treatment period was 56 days. Symptomatic effectiveness, lameness, stiffness of movements, and pain on palpation were evaluated by treating veterinarians and owners. Clinical signs of osteoarthritis improved significantly (P<0.05) at all time points (days 1, 28, and 56) with both therapies. At the end of the treatment period, effectiveness was comparable in both groups. Both treatment regimens were well tolerated with only three treatment-related adverse events, all in the carprofen group.
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