Leptospirosis in Dogs- Natural Treatment with Herbal Remedies
Abstract
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can affect both human beings and animals. The survival rate and the symptoms may differ slightly but the cause and agent are the same in both cases. Dogs of every breed, sex, and age are susceptible to this bacterial disease. Most of the time dogs get recovered from this disease but severe cases that include organ damage may hamper the life of dogs. In this article, we will be discussing all the possible causes and deprecations along with the ayurvedic medicines to completely recover the condition of leptospirosis in dogs.
Introduction
Canine Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by an infectious bacterial agent “Leptospira”. The infection can reach your dog through the urine of infected wild animals. The disease not treated can affect the liver, kidneys, and other abdominal organs leading to their failure. The bacteria can enter the dog’s body through contact with infected urine, bacteria can enter through open cuts and wounds on the dog’s skin. The incubation period for Leptospirosis is four to eleven days. This disease mainly hampers the dog’s liver and kidney’s proper functioning.
Ayurvedic Aspect
Since leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is caused by bacteria, which is found in the urine or simply in unhygienic places. These bacteria can be considered as ‘Krimi’ in Ayurveda and thus they are responsible for this infectious disease spread. The Krimi enter the body and compromise with the immune system of the human body or animal body in the same way, which leads to the imbalance of other body functions. To deal with such infections one needs to maintain proper hygiene followed by other methods. Herbal medicines by Planet Ayurveda used to manage these infectious diseases by eliminating the toxins from the body from its roots are described in detail further in this article. So, go through the article to have complete knowledge about it.
Causes
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that is caused by bacteria that is present in the urine of infected animals. Dogs have the habit of smelling and licking the urine of other dogs. Infected urine releases the bacteria into the environment and when your dog comes in contact with those bacteria it causes leptospirosis.
Symptoms
Symptoms can vary from breed to stage of infection, but some common symptoms in dogs infected with leptospirosis are
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Hypothermia
- Diarrhea
- Weakness
- Abdominal pain
- Stiffness
- Jaundice
Bleeding disorders
- Hematemesis
- Epistaxis
- Melena
Also, Mild to Moderate Thrombocytopenia
- Muscular pain
- Lymphadenopathy
Severe Case Symptoms
- Uveitis (rare)
- Kidney disease
- Hepatopathy
- Respiratory diseases
- Unfortunately death in rare but serious cases of Canine leptospirosis
Diagnosis
Canine leptospirosis is diagnosed through various lab tests investigations that include one or more of the following
- Complete blood count
- Blood coagulation test
- Checking for hemorrhages
- Serologic testing of tissues
- Thoracic and abdominal radiographs
- Ultrasound abdomen
- Microscopic findings
- DNA-PCR test
- Urinalysis
Treatment
Treatment includes the usage of various drugs to control the disease progression.
- Oral medications
- Antiemetics
- Antimicrobial therapy
- Fluid therapy
- Renal replacement therapy
- Appetite stimulators
- Early Vaccine therapy is recommended for its prevention
Herbal Remedies by Planet Ayurveda for the Treatment of Leptospirosis in Dogs
Herbal medications – Side effects-free recovery from the disease is the main aim of Planet Ayurveda’s Ayurvedic treatment. It is a GMP-certified Ayurvedic company that manufactures 100% pure authentic natural medicines. These medicines are prescribed worldwide for the treatment of many human and animal diseases. Our ayurvedic medicines have been treating patients very effectively for 2 decades without any complaints. The medicines of Planet Ayurveda that are being used in the treatment of Canine Leptospirosis are
Product List
- Mutrakrichantak Churna
- Mahashankh Vati
- Punarnava Mandur
- Sanjivani Vati
A detailed description of these medicinal preparations, their working, how they manage to recover the disease, and their other health benefits are described below.
1. Mutrakrichantak Churna
This churna will help to balance the doshas in the body and will suppress the abnormal symptoms of the kidneys and urinary system. A combination of herbs like- Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri), Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata), and Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) supports a healthy urinary system by eliminating the toxins and improving the abnormal symptoms.
Dosage- Give ½ teaspoon of this syrup to your dog twice daily.
2. Mahashankh Vati
This Vati is prepared with a combination of various potent herbs such as – Hingu (Ferula asafetida), Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis), Chincha (Tamarindus indica), Five types of salt- Samudra lavana (Common salt), Romaka lavana (Earthen salt), Saindhava lavana (Rock salt), Vida lavana (Black salt), and Sauvarchala lavana (Sochal salt), chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica), Saikharika (Achyranthes aspera), Amla (Emblica officinalis), etc. These herbs and minerals together deplete the abnormal symptoms of canine leptospirosis due to their antipyretic, analgesic, digestive, etc properties.
Dosage- Give 1 tablet of Mahashankh Vati twice daily, 10 minutes before the dog’s meal.
3. Punarnava Mandur
This classical tablet formulation of Planet Ayurveda has excellent properties to improve the blood count and decrease urinary abnormalities altogether. Its main active ingredient- Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) along with Pippali (Piper longum), Chavya (Piper chaba), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Mandoor Bhasma (Ferric oxide calx), etc. Using this churna with mutrakrichantak churna will boost the recovery process and will undoubtedly support overall body health.
Dosage- Give 1 tablet of Punarnava twice daily.
4. Sanjivani Vati
This herbal preparation consists of herbs such as Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Ginger (Zingiber officinalis), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Shudh Vatsnabh (Aconitum ferox), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), and Shudh Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium), etc. This vati is a powerful combination to remove endotoxins from the body. It increases digestive fire along with Vata and kapha dosha balancing, which will burn out all the toxins and make the body energetic and free from toxins by eliminating them. This will improve the general condition of your dog.
Dosage- Give 1 tablet twice a day.
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Conclusion
Ayurveda treats canine leptospirosis by strengthening the dog’s body internally. Every dog owner wants a side effects-free treatment for their beloved pets to avoid the added complications. These ayurvedic medicines help to improve your dog’s quality of life. Choose Ayurveda for the definite recovery of your dog. For any queries visit us at www.planetayurveda.com
