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Healing Pets Alternatively
Infections such as MRSA are on the rise. But did you know that these infections are also on the rise in your pets? It's becoming common for pets to be diagnosed with ailments such as MRSA. They too are antibiotic resistant. What to do? It's another healing with honey example!HONEY is a natural healer. The ancients knew this, so did our great grandparents. Then along came antibiotics. Honey was all but forgotten when it came to healing. Now, with so many super bugs/infections, like MRSA on the rise, doctors are taking a second look at honey and so are veterinarians.
HOW DO I USE HONEY ON MY PET'S WOUND?
First, clean you pet's wound as well as possible. You will also want to shave the area as close as you can without disturbing the wound. Can you see the wound clearly? Okay, take gauze pad and apply honey to it. Be liberal and make sure that the pad with the honey will cover the entire wound.
Apply the pad to the wound. The honey should soothe the wound. You will want to change dressings often. You may want to start out every eight hours or twice a day. The honey helps with the odor that wounds can put off under bandages. It also helps keep the skin supple while healing.
Treat wounds/burns before they get infected that the infection reaches the blood. It's very hard to treat blood infections. Treat your pet's wounds early and often.
There are pads sold as Medihoney pads. You can look that name up on the Internet for places to order them from. Medihoney has been studied in several countries such as Germany. It is running neck and neck with the antibiotic called muciprocin. It is said that it cures even chronic wounds infected with multi resistant bacteria.
I have seen healing from honey on a horse wound. The wound was a gash across the shoulder/chest. The owner "stuffed" the wound with honey. You can barely detect a scar now.
The next time you have your pet to the veterinarian's office, you might ask him/her about healing with honey instead of using antibiotics. From MRSA to burns and infections from spider bites you pet can be healing with honey. Read about healing your pets with honey. It might be the right choice for you pet's problem.
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BIG Congratulations on this article's earning a place on AC Health & Wellness Alternative Medicine features of the week, January 5 to 11, 2010. (I think sub-categories, such as Alt Med, the distinction might sometimes remain 2 to 4 weeks).
Our cats play a little rough, occasionally leaving a scratch on each other which your tips here will be of great help. Thank you. Write on :)
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10/27/2009
Our little Pomeranian has bronchial problems, which causes severe coughing. Honey gives him rapid relief. If he does not drink water afterward, his coughing is usually suppressed for several hours.
Good article. Honey is easily obtained, not very expensive, and certainly worth a try.
Hm. You may be correct. All I know is..local honey has saved our behinds here. Thanks.
Um. Only medical grade honey (yes it does exist) should be used, as honey can contain botulism spores which pose no threat in adult humans if *ingested*. The spores aren't active and the adult human digestive system is too acidic for them to become active. When in an open wound however, which is damp, and with an already compromised immune system, the spores CAN take hold.
Therefore, only medical grade, pasteurized honey should be used for wound care. Some honey found in stores may be pasteurized and is OK, but it must explicitly say it is pasteurized and MOST products intended for consumption are not sterilized properly for wound care. While honey IS effective in wound healing, if it's not medical grade, it's not worth it.
This is interesting. I have a friend I'm going to tell about this.
Intriguing.
Awesome info thanks soooooooooooo much!!!!!
Thanks for the super info B~
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