Homeopathic medicine "Veracol" is intended for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The medicine is available in two forms - in the form of tablets and liquid intended for injection. The composition of the drug includes components that have been used to treat animals for a very long time. They give it to pigs, cats, goats, sheep, cows, horses. Very useful in case of illness is the medicine "Veracol" for dogs. Instructions for the use of this drug for them will be given in this article. However, first we’ll talk about how it affects the body of animals and in what diseases it should be used.
What is the effect of the drug "Veracol"
This medication acts on animals as follows:
- It has antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Able to restore the intestinal barrier.
- May restore the functioning of the submucous layer of the intestinal mucosa. In addition, this medicine prevents the onset of the degenerative and degenerative process of the mucosa.
- It inhibits the development of opportunistic microcloflora and has a bacteriostatic effect on streptococci and staphylococci.
- Restores the functioning of the liver.
What diseases should dogs be given?
The drug "Veracol" for animals is used for the following diseases:
- Chronic or acute diarrhea.
- Intestinal colic and flatulence.
- All kinds of poisoning.
- Vomiting
- Dyspepsia.
- Pancreatitis
The components that make up the medicine
Means "Veracol" - tablets for dogs, which include the following components:
- White hellebore (Veratrum album). This plant contains alkaloids that can inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system. As a result, the amount of all body excretions (sweat, urine, bowel movements, saliva, and also vomit) sharply decreases.
- Thyroid toenail (Podophillum). The substances contained in this plant act on the digestive tract selectively. They have a choleretic effect and contribute to the healing of the duodenum. They are very useful for chronic colic, as well as diarrhea. In addition, these substances act as a laxative and can help reduce salivation.
- Bitter Gourd (Colocynthis). This component is able to relieve intestinal and stomach cramps. In addition, it eliminates diarrhea and relieves acute pain when colic occurs. It also constricts blood vessels and tightens cell membranes, which helps reduce inflammation.
- Arsenic is white. Kills harmful microflora. In addition, it is able to eliminate vomiting, bloating and helps with diarrhea.
The medicine "Veracol" for dogs. Instructions for use
If desired, you can treat the dog with this medicine yourself. The dose of the drug for the disease depends on the weight of the animal. Large dogs (40-80 kg) are given 2-4 ml at a time. Smaller animals (20-40 kg) - 1.5-2 ml, small - 0.5-1.5 ml. But although this medicine, like all homeopathic remedies, has no contraindications and does not provoke any side effects, you should still consult a veterinarian. Perhaps nausea and vomiting are caused by any serious abnormalities in the body of the animal.
So, how to use the drug "Veracol" for dogs? The tablet instruction recommends giving in an amount depending on the specific disease:
Disease | Tablets | Injections |
Acute gastritis | 3 pcs. 5 days a day | 3 injections per day - 5 days |
Chronic gastritis | 3 pcs. per day - month | 1 injection per day - 2-3 weeks |
Poisoning | 2-3 pcs. per day until improvement | 2 injections per day until improvement |
Digestive Disorders Due to Inappropriate Feeding | 1-2 pcs. per day until recovery | 1 injection per day until recovery |
Intestinal colic | 2-3 pcs. 5 days a day | 2-3 injections per day - 5 days |
How to give pills to a dog
Medication "Veracol" for dogs, the instructions for use of which are given above, helps against many diseases. However, in the event that you are treating an animal at home, you need to know not only the amount of medication needed, but also how to give it.
With injections, everything is clear - the dog is fixed and an injection is made with a disposable syringe. How to give pills? To do this, grasp the dog’s head with the left hand, and the upper jaw with the right hand. Next, the animal’s nose is lifted to the ceiling and squeezes the palm so that the thumb and middle finger are behind closed fangs. As a result, the mouth of the animal opens slightly. Then, free fingers should be placed in the dog’s mouth and the arm should be turned with an edge so as to extend the lower jaw. The tablet should be thrust into the mouth of the animal as deep as possible. In this case, you must try not to cause a gag reflex. Otherwise, everything will have to start all over again. Next, close the jaws of the animal and keep them in this state for some time. If successful, it is worth praising the dog by offering her some goodies.
Thus, the drug "Veracol" for dogs, the instruction for use of which is given in this article, is a safe and quite effective medicine. The price for it is not too high (about 125 rubles for a package of 50 tablets or 170 rubles for a 10-ml bottle of solution), and therefore you should definitely have it in your home medicine cabinet.