In today's times, people are using natural substances so as not to bring any more harm to the environment than need be. It has become healthy to use all-natural materials. These practices have even been passed down to the treatment of pets. Natural antibiotics are such materials. There are things to know about these antibiotics, however, before switching to and relying on them for your dog's health and wellbeing.
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Function
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Just like other antibiotics, natural antibiotics made for dogs treat bacterial, viral and fungal conditions. These antibiotics do not always need to be manufactured; there are varieties of natural herbs that can produce a natural antibiotic effect. This helps to avoid overusing manufactured antibiotics, which can lead to immunities to them and are often prescribed but not always needed.
Types
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Like other antibiotics, natural dog antibiotics come in different types. With dogs, antibiotics may be needed for an internal viral or bacterial infection, in which case an oral medicine should be used. These can be in liquid or pill form, and are usually given with the dog's food. For extreme conditions and with the right practitioner, a natural antibiotic steroid shot may be given. For other conditions, like those on the skin of the dog, there are creams or sprays.
Makeup
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Manufactured natural antibiotics come from all-natural ingredients. One brand name, Vibactra, comes from the combination of distilled water, mustard seed and olive leaf, among other things. Some people, however, try using only one or two herbs or ingredients at a time on their dogs. These ingredients include, but certainly are not limited to dandelion, ginseng, ginger, yellow dock, hawthorn, horsetail and milk thistle.
Benefits
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Manufactured antibiotics can be harmful to people after prolonged usage, just as they can be for dogs. If an overuse of antibiotics happens, your dog's body may develop a natural immunity to them, requiring an increased dosage to help the next problem. When ingesting natural immune boosting ingredients, it is not possible to build up immunity to them because there is no chemical change in the body. In addition, natural antibiotics rarely have any side effects when given to dogs, lessening the stress on the dog's body and your mind.
Warning
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Though natural antibiotics can be extremely efficient on bacterial, fungal and viral infections in dogs, they do have their drawbacks. Actually, there is really only one big drawback to them. When an infection or condition that needs antibiotics gets far enough along and worsens or gets to a certain severity, stronger medicines may be needed. This is when manufactured, chemical-laden antibiotics may have to be used in the best interest of the dog.
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