Homeopathic Remedy for an Elderly Limping Cat

Homeopathy is an alternative system of healing. There are thousands of homeopathic remedies, all of which are comprised of heavily diluted natural substances. Homeopathy's proponents believe it can remedy a broad spectrum of both physical and emotional issues. Since people may benefit from homeopathy, it is possible that pets might, too, particularly those who are aging or injured. If your elderly cat is limping, homeopathic remedies may help.

  1. Observe Your Cat's Symptoms

    • Take note of your cat's physical symptoms and their apparent cause, as well as what factors, such as warmth, rest or eating, seem to improve them. A comprehensive and helpful homeopathy website, abchomeopathy.com, features an online remedy finder. You can plug in your cat's unique symptoms and get suggestions for remedies. Also, some veterinarians practice homeopathy; such a vet can examine your cat and then guide you in selecting the remedy most suitable for her. The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association is a good resource for finding a homeopathic vet near you.

    Specific Homeopathic Remedies

    • Consider Kali Carbonicum, a homeopathic remedy for general discomforts associated with aging, including painful limbs. If your cat limps because of a recent injury, Nitricum Adicum may be useful. Ledum Palustre is indicated for painful arthritis affecting the limbs. For pain in the joints of the toes, Arnica Montana, Sulphur and Sabina are three remedies that may be helpful. Calcarea Carbonica and Bufo Rana can both assist with painful or arthritic knees.

    Buy a Remedy

    • Obtain your homeopathic remedy from a safe and reputable source, such as a homeopathic veterinarian's office, health food store, online supplement retailer, or drugstore. Boiron, Hyland's and HomeoPet are three established and widely-available brands of homeopathic remedies.

    Giving a Remedy to Your Cat

    • Place a small homeopathic granule directly into the back of your cat's mouth, and watch to make sure she does not spit it out. It also is easy to add any form of a homeopathic remedy to your cat's dry or canned food. You might try mixing some homeopathic liquid or granules in with her meal. You can also break open a soft cat treat, place a homeopathic tablet inside, and close up the treat to hide the medicine before giving it to her. Or you can squirt a liquid remedy directly into your cat's mouth with a small eyedropper.

    Be Conscientious

    • Always talk with your veterinarian before introducing any new supplement to your cat's diet. Even natural supplements can sometimes cause adverse reactions.