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Omgoodness I'm so glad I found this website. My 2 terriers had been feeling unwell at least 2-3 days before I found this Phosphorus remedy. I bought it Sunday afternoon, dosed that night and by the morning they were different dogs, severity of symptoms were slashed. Continued with dosing and was amazed each morning. By Wednesday symptoms practically gone. Today (Thursday) symptoms appear to be eradicated. Will keep an eye on them. So happy to see them not suffer and so thankful for this article. Works wonders.
Thanks again from a dog mama in Northern Ireland, UK

I just adopted a dog from the Fort Worth Animal Care and Control center during the Clear the Shelters adoption campaign. It appears the dog must have been exposed at the shelter, because I brought her home on Sunday night, and by Friday night, one of my dogs at home lost interest in eating. By Saturday, she was very ill with sneezing, runny nose, difficulty breathing through the nose, lethargy, fever, and total lack of appetite. By the end of the weekend, all three dogs had symptoms, but not as severe as my smallest dog in the pack. The shelter dog does more coughing than the others, ending it vomiting clear mucous repeatedly. I noticed it's mostly when her stomach is empty, so if I feed her a little something early in the morning when her coughing is the worst, she will cough but not vomit. They are all 3 sneezing. The smallest dog is clearly the most ill. I ordered a homeopathic remedy for nasal symptoms from Amazon and began administering it to all 3 dogs on Tuesday late morning. I've seen improvement in the shelter dog and my largest dog. My smallest dog (5 year old, 19-lb. labeagle), who was also a former shelter dog, is still pretty sick, but she has shown some improvement with the drops. She was far sicker than the others before we started the remedy, so I didn't expect her improvement to be as significant as theirs. In any case, she became a bit more active...following us to other rooms, getting in my lap for loving, and following the other dogs outside to use the bathroom. She will only eat out of my hand, and only a very small amount. For at least one meal a day, she turns her head away completely and refuses to eat. I've been getting her different foods to eat to entice her...it seems the only thing to tempt her is chunks with gravy. Anyway, I'm also offering her a variety of treats to get some calories into her, but she mostly refuses those, too. Her eyes are running more than usual leaving tear tracks on her face, and she is sniffling constantly. It leaves her not well rested, and I feel bad for her. What else can I do, and should I be concerned about complication in this one dog? The shelter dog was already scheduled for her first vet exam next week, and the largest dog is only affected in a limited way. Those two dogs are eating well and very active. Any suggestions on what I can do for the little dog to make her more comfortable and/or shorten/lessen the severity of her symptoms?

For the dog Flu I understand to use Phosphorus 30C....1 pellet daily right before bed but there aren't instructions on the Nux Vomica 30C, if Nux Vomica 30C is needed....how is Nux Vomica given? Is it the same as the instructions as Phosphorus 30C?

This year's Canine Flu is causing a big stir and a lot of FEAR. Planning on using Phosphorus if needed. I have heard a lot of "stories" but no one close to me has experienced thus far.

I have been reading your posts and I was in Monroe, LA on Memorial Day weekend. There were two dogs at the dog show that came down with dog flu. I decided to stay for the rest of the weekend since I thought my dogs may have been exposed to this virus anyway. I was very careful with my dogs and didn't hang around after showing each day.
Anyway, it had been 15 days after I got home that one of my dogs started coughing. It was more of a wet cough. Never ran fever, didn't go out her food, not sneezing just the coughing. The coughing wasn't all the time either. Now I have several dogs with the same symptons but still no fever, sneezing, and haven't gone off their food. I am thinking it is more kennel cough than the dog flu. If this is kennel cough, does the phosphorus 30c work for them in the advance stages. Do I do the proceedure that you are prescribing for the dog flu? I am using a herbal broncial syrup to help with the moisture in the broncial tubes and a honey base cough syrup. I just need to know what to do.
Thank you, Dr. Will.

One week ago I learned of the flu at a show in Fla. Then Ga., and it is now in NC. I have already skipped 2 classes and am unsure what to do. I have one dog signed up in 3 separate classes and one in two separate classes. She is also entered in an obedience trial this coming weekend. My husband also has his dog signed up for an agility class.
I gave them all Colloidal Silver this morning and was planning to continue. Also planned to order Transfer Factor, as I did when I wrote about my dog with the lump on his head. That is all gone, and the lump was not anything bad, but I forgot what he called it.
I just read the above about Homeopathic which I will give just before the trial, and also before classes. If we decide to go or just skip everything. Your recommendation please!!
And would the CS and TF be beneficial at all?
Thank you!!
Colleen

I think I have two pups here in the round rock area that may have contracted this. Going to see an internal med vet today to see. All of the symptoms minus fever, and all regular illnesses have been ruled out.

Thanks for the info. I think of phosphorus 30c as a preventive when I head to our nation as I known there been flu outbreak in state I be driving though.
My question is when would I want start the item as a preventive like a day before going to the out brake area or
Thank u
Again

Hi there- It's snake season (again, already!) in NC. I live in an area with copperheads seen frequently on walks. I'm also going to the NC mountains next week, where we may also encounter rattlesnakes. I recently read an article in Whole Dog Jpurnal which listed 4 remedies for snakebite (the article was about rattlers in CA) : lachesis mutus, cedron, crotalus horribilis and crotalus cascavela, all at 30C potency. I have been completely unable to find symptom pictures for any but lachesis. Can you help?
Thanks so much!
Luna & Tasi ( curious golden retriever)

Just heard that on 5/12/2015 news outlets in Houston reported a confirmed dog flu case in that area. Just search 'dog flu houston May 2015'

Just wanted to let folks know that Mica, the dog Dr. Falconer discusses at the beginning of this post, has been completely symptom free since Sunday, May 10. That is 7 days since the rapid onset of symptoms and 5 days from the start of treatment with Phosphorus. The severity of her symptoms decreased quickly once she received Phosphorus 30C at first, and then 200c, and one dose at the 1M concentration. Her liter-mate, Taiko, responded better with Nux Vomica rather than Phos. As of today, 7 days after onset, he is much improved and only coughing slightly. Our 11 yr old male, Yogi, has actually had the easiest time of it. Phosphorus was spot on for him. He started receiving doses at the first instant of symptom onset and was all done -- symptom-free -- in 5 days from the beginning of treatment.

Good morning Doc, How does one go about acquiring your 50 remedy kit that you mentioned. Was there a course on it I missed? I have your small homeo emergency kit through DNM w/ the symptom book.
Thanks much!

I'm wondering if my dogs have/had the dog flu. I live in San Diego. I have 6 dogs, 5 Australian Shepherds and one Yorkie, along with 7 cats. Recently my dogs started coughing, but it was like 'reverse sneezing'. It started with one dog, then moved to a couple of others, and lasted a couple of weeks. It seems to have cleared up on its own, but was quite unnerving while it lasted!

Nevermind:) I figured it out from you previous article.
thanks so much :)

Hi. Thanks for this.
How would I use Phosphorous 30C as a preventative?
Take care
Lori in chicago

Is Phosphorus 30C safe to use of bitches that have been bred and may be pregnant. I have a girl bred last week and developed symptoms. I would like to treat with Phosphorus 30C if safe. Thanks !

I am in Driftwood in the Hill Country and this may be very well what Sadie my 13-yr old dog has. My vet put her in antibiotics and a cough tablet. No improvement and has been a week.
Based on your prior article it appears Nux Vomica 30c is recommended right ? I can get that at Sprouts on Monday. Thank you.

Hi Dr. Falconer, Thank you for this information. Is Phosphorus 30C commonly available in stores? Thank you, Marg