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16 wk old chihuahua with broken leg? anything I could give him to help heal?

Posted : 9/9/2009 3:34:03 PM

I have a 16 week old chihuahua that broke its leg. It was splinted last week but after xrays today I'm told that his little bone shifted and he must have an operation tomorrow to screw in a metal plate. I asked the vet what vitamins I could give the dog to help strengthen it's bones and help heal this one. He said dogs bones aren't like human bones and just to give it a high quality puppy food. However....I find that hard to believe and would like to give him something to help mend this bone or strengthen his bones. Can I give him calcium tablets or anything homopathic/naturopathic ???? What dosage for a 2 pound dog??? Any info at this stage would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your time.

calliecritturs

Posted : 9/9/2009 3:46:58 PM

Ahhh bless his liddle heart!

My first suggestion is going to be Traumeel tablets -- call around to see what health stores in your area may carry them -- made by -Heel

You could easily give 2-3 of those a day -- they are homeopathic (don't give with food or water -- just let him chew them up. They are absorbed in the mouth.)

He's probably going to need to be on some sort of pain med or anti-inflamamtory -- so I'd push a TON of milk thistle in that case. It's not bad tasting -- you can put it right in his food (I tend to get it bulk -- http://www.leavesandroots.com is a reliable company that I use but there are many others)

In honesty, the best suggestion I'd give you is to find a vet who does acupuncture/TCVM -- if you go to http://www.tcvm.com -- there is a locator on the left to help you find someone.

THIS IS IN ***ADDITION*** to the other vet and other procedure. Acupuncture aids healing in a big huge way -- it dovetails marvelously with regular treatment and should help the little guy grow properly.

dllfb

Posted : 9/9/2009 4:03:41 PM

Thanks for the info callie...just wondering if the traumeel tablets are a people health food item or only for animals??? How much milk thistle would you give a two pound chihuahua?

jennie_c_d

Posted : 9/9/2009 4:18:03 PM

People item:)

calliecritturs

Posted : 9/9/2009 11:06:18 PM

dllfb
How much milk thistle would you give a two pound chihuahua?

Milk thistle is primarily a liver protectant -- there is no 'dose'. Give as much as you can give and have it well tolerated. It depends on what drugs the dog is given. I would **start** with the adult human dose twice a day. It's not bad tasting -- you can empty it in the dog's food if you want.

dllfb
...just wondering if the traumeel tablets are a people health food item or only for animals???

Sorry -- I never think to say because I don't use ANY "doggie stuff" on my dogs. I use human quality of everything possible.

Traumeel you will find in a health store -- but call around because not every store carries the -Heel brand.