Pneumonia is a common condition that we all know about in people land, but this can also affect our animals. This happens when a respiratory infection causes inflammation and mucus leading to excess fluid in the lungs. This limits the lungs from functioning optimally, leading to a distressed animal with issues breathing properly. When it comes to pneumonia, you will want to work along side with your holistic veterinarian. There are a number of herbs that can support our animals when dealing with this condition.
We will want to support the immune system with echinacea which will help with the inflammation in the lungs that has built up. Dandelion leaf is wonderful for removing an excessive amount of fluid as well.
Supporting the lymphatic system can be very effective with herbs such as cleavers, or English marigold.
It is a good idea to support your animal at this time with nutritive herbs to keep their strength up, these include oats, alfalfa and yucca.
After your animal’s treatments are completed from the holistic veterinarian, it would be a good idea to make note if they will need an expectorant at this point in addition to their herbal program. Coltsfoot or elecampane are wonderful in assisting expectoration which can be added if your animal needs additional support. At this point astragalus would be the choice herb for supporting immunity and as a nutritive.
As a side note, if your animal is suffering from exhaustion due to the pneumonia, you may want to consider adaptogen herbs such as ashwagandha or hawthorn along with their nutritive herbs. You will want to stick with this program for 1-2 months after the pneumonia has cleared.
These are some of the top herbs for pneumonia that can be very supportive for your animal. There is so much we can do help our animals when it comes to alternative therapies. Animals with parents that are open to integrative veterinary therapies, benefit tremendously.
Consult with a holistic veterinarian or holistic practitioner to lead you in the right direction. If you feel uncertain, holistic practitioners have the expertise and wisdom to direct you to top quality herbal products for your animal. Do not use any remedies if you are not certain which and how to use them, it is best to work with a practitioner. This blog is for educational purposes only.
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