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| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 10 Apr 2013 : 10:00:36 PM
Hi folks! Has anyone used arnica on their horses & in what form did you give it? My friends mare took a nasty tumble today on the roads, went down on her knees & took a huge gouge out of one. She's going to be one sore girl tomorrow & knowing how effective arnica can be for humans I was wondering about suggesting it for our poorly girl  ?
Any suggestions welcome  |
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| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 11:02:36 PM
Thanks so much! I suspected this was the case & popped into the pharmacy to pick some tablets up. The wound has been treated & dressed by the vet. Hopefully the arnica will go some way to help her healing |
| moonlight |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 8:43:30 PM
Not recommended to use arnica on broken skin though - I would use manuka honey -have had excellent results with that :-) |
| basbob |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 8:29:36 PM
Yes - arnica gel for me |
| lulu |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 6:56:46 PM
YesI use it as well, have also got some arnica gel that NAF used to make, use it on myself as well. |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 6:50:07 PM
I would reccomend arnica for horses. It helps with imflamation so perfect for the job your frind needs it for. I have used it in tablet form. Just put under the lips or in a peice of apple or preffered treat. |
| garnet |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 2:23:49 PM
I've used Ainsworths' arnica tablets and also various gels for direct application. I used Gold Label arnica gel for years on Garnet's knees and more recently a blue gel which contains arnica and menthol which was brilliant on a huge haematoma I sustained after a fall. I would imagine it might sting on an open wound but could be rubbed in the surrounding area. Excellent stuff. |
| Pauline |
Posted - 11 Apr 2013 : 09:53:53 AM
Ring Ainsworths the Homopathic Pharmacy. They will make up something called injury 200 which contains a number of remidies that will help.
Arnica at 30c 3-4 tabs every 2 hours for the first day then reduce it to 4 times a day for a couple of days. Rescue remedy is another thing that is useful. |
| SuziQ |
Posted - 10 Apr 2013 : 10:36:11 PM
Also used with great success.. I had 30s at a rate of 4 for the first 48hrs every 4/6 hrs and dropped to 3 times a day |
| moonlight |
Posted - 10 Apr 2013 : 10:11:26 PM
I definitely use arnica for horses - would give it in the tablet form -Arnica 1m if you have it -if not then Arnica 30 - 3 tablets every couple of hours for the first day if poss in a carrot or apple. I would give Aconite too for shock. I am not a homeopath so please check dosages elsewhere but I have found it very useful. |
